Who donated what? National tops list of political donations: Shane Jones' partner lends NZ First $119k

From Hotchin to Atlas: a cautionary tale for corporates mulling a political donation

Analysis: Why do businesses donate to politics? It’s a hardy annual question.Robust media scrutiny has ensured better compliance with legal requirements of transparency. Donations over $1500 must be declared; donations over $20,000 must now be declared immediately.That’s been aided and abetted by police investigations and court enforcement. In the last few years, criminal charges have been laid in respect of donations to National, Labour and NZ …

NZ National Party Nets 3 Times the Donations of Nearest Rival

Donations last year to the New Zealand National Party, currently in a coalition government with ACT and New Zealand First, totalled nearly $5 million (US$2.9 million) in 2024—three times what Labour received. Meanwhile, the Greens, in opposition and plagued by a year of scandals, netted almost as much as Labour. The published figures, released by the Electoral Commission, show all parties receiving larger amounts than previously, due to new rule…

National tops the list of donations to political parties with almost $5m in contributions

Annual donations to political parties published today show larger amounts than in the past, with new rules requiring smaller donations to be reported.

Who donated what? National tops list of political donations: Shane Jones' partner lends NZ First $119k

The National Party received nearly $5 million in party donations in 2024, more than triple the amount the Labour Party received. The Electoral Commission has...