Auckland councillor appalled by electoral fraud claims, police shelve parallel inquiry

Auckland councillor appalled by electoral fraud claims, police shelve parallel inquiry

Reporter & Desk Editor - Auckland·NZ Herald·20 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌A whistleblower has sent photos to the Serious Fraud Office and the Auckland Council that allegedly show stolen ballot papers for the 2025 Manurewa Local Board election.Auckland councillor Daniel Newman says he’s appalled at electoral fraud allegations in Manurewa and is launching a review of candidate selection processes to weed out potential bad eggs from his political ticket. It comes as police confirm they have shelved an investigation into similar claims of vote rigging in

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