Police investigate 16 electoral fraud complaints in Ōtara-Papatoetoe

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 3:41pm

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Police are conducting two separate investigations into 16 complaints of alleged electoral fraud involving the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board election. The complaints, referred by Election Services, include allegations of voting-paper theft and voter intimidation.

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1. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 2:16pm

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