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Nats cited in claims of election law breaches
Ex-National Party president John Slater has linked several party members to claims of electoral law breaches.

Mayor's letter backed 'animal' rapist
Mayor Meng Foon says it was a mistake to write a letter supporting a man who raped a woman then got takeaways before raping her again.

Labour to 'take action' if members involved in voting scam
Labour president Andrew Little says the party will act if any of its members are found to have been involved in a Super City voting scam.

Police probe Super City bribery claim
Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.

Detectives widen Super City probe to Tauranga, Hamilton
Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

40 police probe suspected vote scam
Search warrants have been executed on about 10 properties in Papatoetoe as part of a police probe into a possible Super City voting scam.

Ex-mayor's big credit card bill
Sir Barry Curtis put $100,000 on his council credit card in his final term as Manukau City Mayor.