Proposed electoral system changes will affect donations to political parties

Proposed electoral system changes will affect donations to political parties
The electoral review wants to make the electoral system clearer, fairer and more accessible. (Image: Getty)
Andrew Geddis
They say that money talks. In elections, New Zealanders are concerned that might be true. Political parties and candidates clearly need money to campaign for votes – without it, they can’t reach out to the public. But who is donating that money? Do donors get more access? Should there be limits on who can donate, or how much? These are all important questions for our electoral system.  Last year, He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake – the Independent Electoral Review was asked by the government to consider the current...

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