The district court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward. Photo: RNZ
A court has ordered a recount in Porirua's Parirua Māori Ward.
Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month.
Incumbent Kylie Wihapi, who served as the city's deputy mayor last term, was re-elected with 936 votes at October's election - 11 votes ahead of Te Huia, on 925 votes.
Porirua City Council says the court has found "Ms Te Huia has an objective and credible basis for believing that the results were incorrect, so the application for a recount was granted".
It will take place on Thursday 13 November.
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