Wellington Phoenix derby, Black Caps fixture to clash with general election

He added that the Electoral Commission is planning to have voting booths near the events.

Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell had previously said polling booths could be set up at Hnry Stadium when asked about the Black Caps’ ODI fixture.

“Nicki [Russell] from New Zealand Cricket was teasing me about [the scheduling] on the way in,” Mitchell said at the start of June.

“I didn’t realise that [there was a clash].”

Auckland FC fans who might miss the November 7 derby against the Wellington Phoenix will have the chance to see them at Go Media Stadium again on February 13.

The Phoenix’s home derby game in Wellington will take place on December 19, the week after the Black Knights play their grand final opponents from last season, Sydney FC.

Meanwhile, local cricket fans will have plenty of Black Caps action to watch over summer, including a Twenty20 International (T20I) series, an ODI series and a two-match test series against India. The fixtures run from October through to the start of December.

The White Ferns have an ODI series and a T20I series scheduled against Bangladesh in December.

The Black Caps return for two ODIs against Sri Lanka in January.

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