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But Tamaki, who co-founded the controversial Destiny Church with her husband Brian Tamaki in 1998, is not impressed.
In a statement Tuesday, Vision New Zealand said that approximately 1,900 votes were cast in the Port Waikato electorate before the bug was discovered.
“How is this possible, after all our hard work, and the fact that we are
an incipient minor party, the first time it leaves the blocks, that this could happen to us? Tamaki said in response to the error.
“Even more concerning is the fact that it includes an area where I am well known to family and close friends, and we have done a lot of work throughout this area of Port Waikato.”
Port Waikato’s electorate includes Pukekohe, Waiuku, Pokeno, Tuakau, Clarks Beach, Port Waikato, Mercer, and Maramarua.
“What a great disappointment for a first-time party,” Tamaki continued.
“Vision New Zealand has been in the limelight since its inception. It is disappointing that when you trust other people to do their job, they disappoint the voting public and also harm us.
“When you consider the machinery of the Election Commission and the machinery of a new minority party, how could this have happened?”
However, the party leader said she is “kind” and will not seek possible dismissal within the commission for the mistake.
“I suppose other minor parties would want heads to roll, but I am a nice person.”
A recent September poll placed Vision New Zealand at 0.1 percent, well below the 5 percent required for a party to enter Parliament.
In June, Tamaki announced that he will compete for the Waiariki electorate seat in this year’s election.
