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Kia ora James

 

We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Tuesday 26 August, requesting:

 

All communications including but not limited to emails and texts regarding
the selection, approval and facilitating of Ruapotaka marae in Glenn Innes
as a voting place in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. This should include
the initial decision/reach out, selection criteria obligations and staff
selection for the voting place.

Please detail if any of the staff selected, worked in the 2023 election at
the marae or are connected to the Manurewa marae.

Was the Electoral Commission aware that former Te Pati Māori MP, Takutai -
Tarsh Kemp had actively lobbied Parliamentary Services to establish a
constituency office at the marae? Was the Electoral Commission aware the
marae actively promoted Tarsh kemp/Te Pati Māori in the last election?

If yes, please provide all details and communications, including how this
conflict was negated.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Te Kotahi a Tāmaki or their representatives since June 2025.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Rangi Mclean or Martin Cooper from January 2025.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.

 

 

Nga mihi

 

Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kowhiri 

PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington | [1]vote.nz |
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From: Support <[email address]>
To: EC Legal <[email address]>
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Glen Innes
voting places

 

From: James <[4][FOI #32126 email]>

Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 1:51 pm

Dear Electoral Commission,

Kia ora,

Under the OIA please provide the following:

All communications including but not limited to emails and texts regarding
the selection, approval and facilitating of Ruapotaka marae in Glenn Innes
as a voting place in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. This should include
the initial decision/reach out, selection criteria obligations and staff
selection for the voting place.
Please detail if any of the staff selected, worked in the 2023 election at
the marae or are connected to the Manurewa marae.

Was the Electoral Commission aware that former Te Pati Māori MP, Takutai -
Tarsh Kemp had actively lobbied Parliamentary Services to establish a
constituency office at the marae? Was the Electoral Commission aware the
marae actively promoted Tarsh kemp/Te Pati Māori in the last election?
If yes, please provide all details and communications, including how this
conflict was negated.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Te Kotahi a Tāmaki or their representatives since June 2025.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Rangi Mclean or Martin Cooper from January 2025.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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Kia ora James

 

Please find attached the response and supporting documents to your
Official Information request.

 

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to make a complaint to
the Ombudsman if you are not satisfied with the response to your request.
Information about how to do this is available at
[1]ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 4:42 pm
To: [FOI #32126 email]
Subject: RE: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Glen Innes
voting places

 

Kia ora James

 

We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Tuesday 26 August, requesting:

 

All communications including but not limited to emails and texts regarding
the selection, approval and facilitating of Ruapotaka marae in Glenn Innes
as a voting place in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. This should include
the initial decision/reach out, selection criteria obligations and staff
selection for the voting place.

Please detail if any of the staff selected, worked in the 2023 election at
the marae or are connected to the Manurewa marae.

Was the Electoral Commission aware that former Te Pati Māori MP, Takutai -
Tarsh Kemp had actively lobbied Parliamentary Services to establish a
constituency office at the marae? Was the Electoral Commission aware the
marae actively promoted Tarsh kemp/Te Pati Māori in the last election?

If yes, please provide all details and communications, including how this
conflict was negated.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Te Kotahi a Tāmaki or their representatives since June 2025.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Rangi Mclean or Martin Cooper from January 2025.

 

We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.

 

 

Nga mihi

 

Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kowhiri 

PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington | [4]vote.nz |
[5]elections.nz

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From: Support <[7][email address]>
To: EC Legal <[8][email address]>
Subject: [Enquiry Subject] Official Information request - Glen Innes
voting places

 

From: James <[9][FOI #32126 email]>

Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 1:51 pm

Dear Electoral Commission,

Kia ora,

Under the OIA please provide the following:

All communications including but not limited to emails and texts regarding
the selection, approval and facilitating of Ruapotaka marae in Glenn Innes
as a voting place in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. This should include
the initial decision/reach out, selection criteria obligations and staff
selection for the voting place.
Please detail if any of the staff selected, worked in the 2023 election at
the marae or are connected to the Manurewa marae.

Was the Electoral Commission aware that former Te Pati Māori MP, Takutai -
Tarsh Kemp had actively lobbied Parliamentary Services to establish a
constituency office at the marae? Was the Electoral Commission aware the
marae actively promoted Tarsh kemp/Te Pati Māori in the last election?
If yes, please provide all details and communications, including how this
conflict was negated.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Te Kotahi a Tāmaki or their representatives since June 2025.

Please provide all communications if any, the Electoral Commission has had
with Rangi Mclean or Martin Cooper from January 2025.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

James

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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Is [11][Electoral Commission request email] the wrong address for Official
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