1231 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 13 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1231 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01231_2026
Document guid:	3ce6f1b7-157b-4d91-91bc-26d31174f865

1231 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: What lessons, if any, has he been advised should be drawn from the 2025 local election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board to prevent future occurrences?

Hon Simon Watts: There may be learnings from this incident that will be considered by officials as part of any future review of the local electoral system.