Tag: political_donations
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Greens and Opportunity Lead on Lobbying Transparency, PHCC Survey Finds
A PHCC survey of political parties finds broad support for a lobbyist register and donation caps, with the Greens and Opportunity going furthest on curbing vested interests.
Politics and GovernmentHealthElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesSocial Issues PHCClobbyingpolitical donationsGreensOpportunityTe Pāti MāoriNew Zealand election 2026
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Nicky Hager Launches 'Dirty Work', Delivering Sweeping Critique of Third-Party Campaigning and Corporate Lobbying in New Zealand
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia BiasSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand politicsTaxpayers' Unioncorporate lobbyingthird-party campaigningelectoral reformTreaty of WaitangiThree WatersDavid SeymourChristopher LuxonMihingarangi ForbesTVNZpolitical donationsNew Zealand journalism
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Greens Announce Plan to Cap Donations at $30,000 and Register Lobbyists
Green Party unveils reforms to get big money out of politics, capping donations at $30,000, banning company donations and creating a public lobbyist register.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesElectionLegal Green PartyMarama DavidsonChlöe Swarbrickpolitical donationslobbyingElectoral (Donations) Amendment Bill
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Greenpeace Scorecard Links Worst Environmental Grades to Agribusiness Donations
Greenpeace's 2026 election scorecard gives National, ACT and NZ First an F on the environment, revealing over $1 million in donations from agribusiness-linked donors since 2022.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentElectionAgricultureEnergySocial Issues Greenpeace Aotearoapolitical donationsNew Zealand electionagribusinessenvironmental policyACT PartyGen ToopGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Aotearoa Calls for Urgent Electoral Finance Reform Amid 'Secret Money' Flood
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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesClimate ChangeLegal Greenpeace Aotearoaelectoral financepolitical donationssecret moneydemocracycampaign finance reformGreenpeace
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Greenpeace Calls for Citizens Assembly to Reform New Zealand Electoral Finance
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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentElectionEducation GreenpeaceElectoral financePolitical donationsCitizens assemblyEnvironmental protectionRussel Norman
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Greenpeace Urges Citizens Assembly for Electoral Finance Reform Amid Donation Surge
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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyClimate ChangeSocial Issues GreenpeaceElectoral Finance ReformPolitical DonationsCitizens AssemblyEnvironmental ProtectionPolitics
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New Zealand's Electoral Finance Laws Under Scrutiny Amidst Rising Corporate Influence
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.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeLegalElection Electoral Finance ReformPolitical DonationsCorporate LobbyingAotearoaGreenpeace AotearoaCorruptionCitizens AssemblyGreenpeace