What are political donors getting for their money – and does it work?

Political players involved in the donations game. (Image: NZME)
Donna Chisholm
The problem for political donations in New Zealand seems not that our parties are wallowing in a cesspool of dark money but rather the opposite -- that under MMP, a little can appear to go an awfully long way.The donations “incidents” we’ve seen so far (see Research Areas for Concern below) suggest we’re still some way from the United Kingdom – where former prime minister Boris Johnson hit up Tory donors in 2020 to pay to redecorate his apartment at 11 Downing St and this year pocketed another £1 million...

More Politics

Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP
Property

Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP

The proposed fast-tracking of Sunfield is 'cronyism', local MP claims.

Maria Slade 11 Dec 2024
Govt unveils ferry plans
Infrastructure

Govt unveils ferry plans

NZ will get two new ferries, which are expected to start operations in 2029.

Oliver Lewis 11 Dec 2024
BNZ defends profit as essential to attract capital
Finance

BNZ defends profit as essential to attract capital

The last major bank, BNZ, has fronted up to Parliament.