1232 (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:	1232 (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_01232_2026
Document guid:	e75f7225-3d07-4cc5-9528-befe0630d774

1232 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Has he received any advice comparing New Zealand’s postal voting system for local body elections with alternative voting methods used internationally?

Hon Simon Watts: Yes, I have received advice comparing New Zealand’s postal voting system for local body elections with alternative voting methods used internationally.