新西兰高等法院裁定,由于投票不合规定,2025年的Papatooetoe选举因投票不合规定而宣布无效,并下令于3月9日重新投票。 New Zealand's High Court upheld the nullification of the 2025 Papatoetoe election due to voting irregularities, ordering a new vote on March 9.

新西兰高等法院维持了取消2025年帕帕托托奥地方机构选举的决定,因为投票严重不合规定,包括滥用选票。 The New Zealand High Court has upheld the voiding of the 2025 Papatoetoe local body election due to serious voting irregularities, including misuse of ballots. 法院驳回了关于胜诉的Papatoetoe tara行动小组涉嫌欺诈的主张,称他们得到了关于请愿书的适当通知,并选择不参加,从而取消了后来对公平性的投诉。 The court rejected claims that the winning Papatoetoe Ōtara Action Team was involved in fraud, stating they were properly notified of the petition and chose not to participate, thus forfeiting later complaints about fairness. 新选举定于3月9日举行。 A new election is set for March 9. 调查队队长Kunal Bhalla表示失望,但确认他们无罪,并承诺公开分享证据。 The team’s leader, Kunal Bhalla, expressed disappointment but affirmed their innocence and pledged to share evidence publicly. 裁决的目的是在更广泛的改革呼吁中恢复对选举进程的信任,包括检查邮政投票和改进问责制。 The ruling aims to restore trust in the electoral process amid broader calls for reform, including scrutiny of postal voting and improved accountability.