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 influencing voters by including a picture of a ballot paper with the number one next to Efeso’s name.
Auckland-born ‘Green Light’ singer Lorde, who is still thought to be dating her music executive boyfriend Justin Warren, 42, replaced it with a video on her Instagram stories on Tuesday (04.
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