1263 (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:	1263 (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_01263_2026
Document guid:	0f57a29d-006a-48a9-92fd-88aa5ef29f13

1263 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: When did he first become aware that Papatoetoe was the only Auckland electorate to record a significant increase in voter turnout during the 2025 local elections?

Hon Simon Watts: I did not receive advice or correspondence that noted Papatoetoe was the only Auckland electorate to record a significant increase in voter turnout during the 2025 local elections.