1254 (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:	1254 (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_01254_2026
Document guid:	43183ab0-96a5-4769-924b-d0239589a7ed

1254 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Did he request any investigations, briefings, reports, or assurances after becoming aware of claims of voter fraud in the election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board; if so, from whom and on what dates?

Hon Simon Watts: No,