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Labour will abolish ratepayer roll, axing extra votes of landlords, holiday home owners

The plan would also restore election-day enrolment, extend local voting to 16- and 17-year-olds, and tighten disclosure rules for campaign donations and lobbying.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins said Labour will move to a “one person, one vote” rule in local body elections, “ending the rule that allows some people to vote in more than one council area”, if elected.

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Labour will abolish ratepayer roll, axing extra votes of landlords, holiday home owners

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said Labour will move to a “one person, one vote” rule in local body elections, “ending the rule that allows some people to vote...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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