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Health Board Members Request Inquiry

Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 3:20 pm
Press Release: Waitemata District Health Board

13 October 2004

Waitemata District Health Board Members Request Inquiry

Waitemata District Health Board members today asked the Ministry of Health to request that Parliament’s Justice and Electoral Committee carry out a full inquiry in to the unacceptable delay in STV vote processing.

The request followed information provided by electionz.com Ltd and Datamail today advising there will be even further delays to the release of preliminary District Health Board and Council STV results.

The delays have been attributed to inconsistencies relating to the transfer of captured votes.

ENDS

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