Greens call for voting extension after Māori ward candidate profiles omitted

Friday 12 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 12 Sep 2025, 5:46pm

In this story Green Party, Electoral Commission, Wairarapa Times-Age

Green Party MPs are requesting an extension to the voting period for Māori ward elections and referendums. The call follows a publishing error where candidate profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts, including South Wairarapa.

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1. StuffFri 12 Sep 2025, 5:24pm

   Calls for voting period extension in South Wairarapa after publishing error (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZFri 12 Sep 2025, 5:46pm

   'Not good enough': Greens call for Māori ward referendum extension (opens in new tab)