Māori roll
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From: James
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide the following:
How many times in last 6 years has the Electoral Commission audited the Māori roll in an effort to identify any people that are non-Māori?
Please provide dates the roll was audited for this purpose.
Please provide the number of times in the last 6 years that non-Māori have been identified on the Māori roll.
Please provide any communications or internal documents relating to concerns around non-Māori joining the Māori roll.
Has non-Māori joining the Māori roll been formally identified as potential risk to the integrity of the Māori roll? If yes, please provide any and all documentation and communications concerning this, the date this recognized and what systems, checks and balances were put in place to negate this risk.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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From: OIA Enquiries
Kia ora James
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Thursday 21 August, requesting:
How many times in last 6 years has the Electoral Commission audited the
Māori roll in an effort to identify any people that are non-Māori?
Please provide dates the roll was audited for this purpose.
Please provide the number of times in the last 6 years that non-Māori have
been identified on the Māori roll.
Please provide any communications or internal documents relating to
concerns around non-Māori joining the Māori roll.
Has non-Māori joining the Māori roll been formally identified as potential
risk to the integrity of the Māori roll? If yes, please provide any and
all documentation and communications concerning this, the date this
recognized and what systems, checks and balances were put in place to
negate this risk.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington | [1]vote.nz |
[2]elections.nz
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From: Support <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2025 7:57 am
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Māori roll
From: James <[FOI #32062 email]>
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:46 pm
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide the following:
How many times in last 6 years has the Electoral Commission audited the
Māori roll in an effort to identify any people that are non-Māori?
Please provide dates the roll was audited for this purpose.
Please provide the number of times in the last 6 years that non-Māori have
been identified on the Māori roll.
Please provide any communications or internal documents relating to
concerns around non-Māori joining the Māori roll.
Has non-Māori joining the Māori roll been formally identified as potential
risk to the integrity of the Māori roll? If yes, please provide any and
all documentation and communications concerning this, the date this
recognized and what systems, checks and balances were put in place to
negate this risk.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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Kia ora James
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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 25 August 2025 12:19 pm
To: [FOI #32062 email]
Subject: Re: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Māori roll
Kia ora James
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Thursday 21 August, requesting:
How many times in last 6 years has the Electoral Commission audited the
Māori roll in an effort to identify any people that are non-Māori?
Please provide dates the roll was audited for this purpose.
Please provide the number of times in the last 6 years that non-Māori have
been identified on the Māori roll.
Please provide any communications or internal documents relating to
concerns around non-Māori joining the Māori roll.
Has non-Māori joining the Māori roll been formally identified as potential
risk to the integrity of the Māori roll? If yes, please provide any and
all documentation and communications concerning this, the date this
recognized and what systems, checks and balances were put in place to
negate this risk.
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington | [5]vote.nz |
[6]elections.nz
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From: Support <[8][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2025 7:57 am
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Māori roll
From: James <[9][FOI #32062 email]>
Date: Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:46 pm
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the OIA please provide the following:
How many times in last 6 years has the Electoral Commission audited the
Māori roll in an effort to identify any people that are non-Māori?
Please provide dates the roll was audited for this purpose.
Please provide the number of times in the last 6 years that non-Māori have
been identified on the Māori roll.
Please provide any communications or internal documents relating to
concerns around non-Māori joining the Māori roll.
Has non-Māori joining the Māori roll been formally identified as potential
risk to the integrity of the Māori roll? If yes, please provide any and
all documentation and communications concerning this, the date this
recognized and what systems, checks and balances were put in place to
negate this risk.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
James
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