A recount of votes in Porirua City Council’s Māori Ward will take place following a District Court decision issued today.
The recount was granted after candidate Jess Te Huia filed an application challenging the initial results. The court found that Te Huia presented an “objective and credible basis” for believing the outcome may have been incorrect.
The recount is scheduled for Thursday, 13 November.
Porirua City Council confirmed the decision and will oversee the recount process in accordance with electoral law.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.