09/11/2023 - E +26 SITREPS
As at 2.42pm on 09/11/2023 prepared by Crispian
Distributed to All GEDT/ELT members
Key Contacts
Anusha Guler and Crispian
Previous ELT
E+25 SITREPS 9 08112023 - FINAL.docx
SITREP
Overview
Summary of the current event
• Port Waikato By-election – overseas voting has commenced
• Recounts for 3 electorates has been lodged – Nelson, Mt Albert and Tamaki Makaurau
Voting Services GENERAL UPDATE
Auckland North Region (apology)
Mt Albert Recount
• Meeting regarding the recount with the Mt Albert Judge at 12.30noon today.
• Will start the recount at 9am on Monday 13 November.
• Planning is underway.
Auckland South Region
Tāmaki Makaurau Recount
• Planning is well underway for recount to commence on Monday at 9.00am
• Ballot boxes (450+) are being collected today.
• Staff from National office to support the recount: Adele, Natalie, Fiona and Ross
• Hone will also be attending and doing a mihi whakatu to welcome the Judge.
South Island Region
Nelson Recount
• Judge arrived at 9.00am. Preparatory session held to explain how we progress the count.
• Nelson recount commenced at 11:00am.
• Count is underway and progressing well.
Note
• Central North Island and Lower North Island regions no longer attending taskforce meetings as they are
not currently impacted by the recounts.
Port Waikato
Port Waikato by-election
by-election
• All is tracking well to commence Advance Voting on Monday, 13 November
• eRoll will not be used.
• Nearly all IT issues have been resolved
• Reminder to add daily the reconciliation numbers and emphasis on Quality Assurance checks
• Martin to follow up on by-election dress rehearsal
Overseas Operations
• Low upload and download of ballot papers.
Enrolment
GENERAL UPDATE: (Not in attendance)
• No updates.
IT
GENERAL UPDATE:
• PW By-election – EMS (Election Management System) Systems Release planned for 9/11 deferred to
accommodate recounts
• PW By-election – Wi-Fi issues because of the building construct have been addressed with a wired
solution. 1 Phone still to be provisioned, due 10/11. All known Login issues resolved and working with
EM (Electoral Manager) to try and get ahead of the users still to be onboarded.
Comms &
GENERAL UPDATE: (Not in attendance)
Education
• No updates
Customer
GENERAL UPDATE:
Services
• No issues to raise.
Legal & Policy
GENERAL UPDATE
• Liaising with relevant people on the recounts
• Justice Kelly has confirmed he would like Hone’s assistance for the mihi whakatau for the Tamaki
Makaurau recount. Hone has confirmed he can also be available for the close of the recount.
• Nelson recount progressing well
Strategic
GENERAL UPDATE
Engagement
• Continuing feedback about perceived lack of access to advanced voting in more rural locations, this has
and
been noted as areas having higher density of Tangata whenua and more elderly voters.
Partnership
• Team meeting with BE Electorate Manager today to co-ordinate responses and activities
Security
GENERAL UPDATE
• Nothing significant to report
People &
GENERAL UPDATE: (apology)
Culture
• Nothing to report.
UNCLASSIFIED
Thunderstorm Outlook
Fronts from the Tasman Sea move onto New Zealand today.
Ahead of the fronts, showers are expected about inland areas
of both islands.
For the North Island, the risk of thunderstorms is moderate for
areas in the Hawke's Bay, the east of Taihape, and the east of
Taupo. These thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain,
with intensities of 15 to 25 mm/h, and hail. For the central North
Island, there is a low risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
For the South Island, there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms
during the afternoon for inland Southland, Fiordland, and the
far south of Otago. These are expected to bring localised heavy
rain, with intensities of 10 to 25 mm/h (possibly more for
Southland), and small hail. There is a moderate risk of severe
thunderstorms bringing downpours with hourly rainfall rates of
25 to 40 mm/h. A lower risk of thunderstorms covers much of
the remaining inland South Island.
On Friday morning, a front move east onto the far north of the
country, likely to be accompanied by bursts of heavy rain.
Severe Weather Outlook
A trough of low pressure is expected to move onto the South
Island on Saturday.
From Sunday to Tuesday, the trough and an unsettled south
to southeast flow affects central parts of Aotearoa, bringing
rain or showers, especially to eastern areas.
At present there is uncertainty with which areas will see the
most rain, and whether the rain will be heavy enough to
require any rain warnings. However, for northern Canterbury
and Marlborough on Monday, there is low confidence for
significant amounts of heavy rain.
Prepared by the NEMA Monitoring, Alerting and Reporting Centre to provide awareness that supports informed decision making.
Any questions, comments or contributions should be addressed to: [email address].
