Tag: electoral_finance

Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Urgent Electoral Finance Reform Amid 'Secret Money' Flood

7 Aug 2026 10:15 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace Aotearoa warns that nearly $500,000 in anonymous political donations threatens democracy, urging urgent electoral finance reform and a citizen-led process to close loopholes and ban corporate contributions.

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Greenpeace Calls for Citizens Assembly to Reform New Zealand Electoral Finance

30 Jul 2026 8:02 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace urges New Zealand political parties to back a citizens assembly for electoral finance reform. The call follows a five-fold surge in political donations, many from polluting industries, which the organization warns are threatening democracy and environmental safeguards.

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