一名新西兰法官因79张欺诈票宣布地方选举无效,下令在2026年4月重新投票。 A New Zealand judge voided a local election due to 79 fraudulent votes, ordering a new vote in April 2026.

一名新西兰法官宣布Papatoetoe地方董事会选举无效, A New Zealand judge has voided the Papatoetoe local board election due to 79 irregular votes, including 53 cast without voters' knowledge, primarily benefiting the Papatoetoe-Ōtara Action Team. 裁决是在前副主席Vi Hausia以选票被窃和欺诈为由提出请愿之后作出的。 The ruling follows a petition by former deputy chair Vi Hausia alleging ballot theft and fraud. 下令于2026年4月9日举行新的选举,提名开始于12月31日,投票开始于3月9日。 A new election is ordered for April 9, 2026, with nominations opening December 31 and voting starting March 9. 三名tara董事会成员仍在任职,但委员会没有达到法定人数。 The three Ōtara board members remain in office, but the board lacks a quorum. 警方正在对指称的欺诈进行调查。 A police investigation into the alleged fraud is ongoing.