Lorde says she was forced to delete Instagram post as it broke New Zealand election rules
Lorde says she was forced to delete an Instagram post as it broke New Zealand election rules. The 25-year-old – born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor – renowned as the country’s biggest pop singer, withdrew a message to her 9.5 million Instagram followers, which she had used to back Labour councillor candidate Efeso Collins in the Auckland mayoral race. She had said: “I’m proud to be voting Efeso Collins for Mayor of Auckland. Local government turnout is low as always – get out there – your community needs you.” But she apparently broke the Local Electoral Act’s rules on interfering with or in...