Tag: political_donations

• 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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• Greenpeace Urges Citizens Assembly for Electoral Finance Reform Amid Donation Surge

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

  Greenpeace calls for a citizens assembly to reform New Zealand's electoral finance laws, citing a five-fold increase in political donations from polluting industries that it claims threaten democracy and environmental protections.

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• New Zealand's Electoral Finance Laws Under Scrutiny Amidst Rising Corporate Influence

  30 Jul 2026 7:52 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

  A call for urgent electoral finance reform in New Zealand highlights concerns over corporate and wealthy individual donations influencing government decisions, citing examples like Fonterra's lobbying and fast-track project donations.

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