See the list of individuals and groups who registered as promoters for the 2011 General Election and Referendum on the Voting System.
A promoter had to register with us if it spent, or intended to spend, over $12,000 during the 3 months before election day on either election or referendum advertising.
All promoters had to put their name and address on any election advertisements they published.
Read the rules promoters have to follow during elections
Registered promoters that spent more than $100,000 on election or referendum advertising had to send us returns of their expenses.
See the registered promoter expense returns for the 2011 General Election and referendum
Register of promoters
We list promoters in the order that they registered.
| Name of the registered promoter | Address of the registered promoter | Name of the person authorised to make the application where the promoter is not an individual | Names of persons occupying a position comparable with that of a director of a company where the promoter is not an individual or company | Names of the trustees where the promoter is a trust | Registered as a promoter for the 2011 General Election | Registered as a promoter for the 2011 Referendum | Registration status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | Level 17 Garrett Street, WELLINGTON | Jon Field, General Secretary | Georgina Morrison, Party Co-convenor Jon Field, General Secretary |
Not applicable | No | Yes | Registered 28 March 2011 |
| New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) | 178 Willis Street, WELLINGTON | Helen Kelly, President | Helen Kelly, President Peter Conway, Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 2 June 2011 |
| The New Zealand Public Services Association (PSA) | 11 Aurora Terrace, WELLINGTON | Brenda Pilott, National Secretary | Paula Scholes, President Brenda Pilott, National Secretary Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | No | Registered 3 June 2011 |
| Vote for Change Society Incorporated | Level 2 28 Grey Street, WELLINGTON | Jordan Williams | Gabrielle O'Brien Simon Lusk Jordan Williams |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 16 June 2011 for the Referendum Registered 21 September 2011 for the General Election |
| New Zealand Dairy Workers Union (NZDWU) | 34 Harwood Street, HAMILTON | James Ritchie, Secretary | Sinclair Watson, President James Ritchie, Secretary Angus McConnell, Assistant Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 5 July 2011 |
| Service and Food Workers Union (SFWU) | 35-39 George Street, Kingsland, AUCKLAND | John Ryall, National Secretary | Gina Anderson Sharryn Barton Marianne Bishop Meta Cook Percy Harrison Julie Kahaki Sonny Lewis Farook Mohammed Sally Mulitalo Lalopua Sanele James Sleep Tekura Teao Muriel Tunoho Heather Woolstencroft Barbara Wyeth John Ryall | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 5 July 2011 |
| New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) | 178-182, Willis Street, WELLINGTON | Paul Goulter, National Secretary | Ian Leckie, President Paul Goulter, National Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 19 July 2011 |
| The New Zealand Nurses Organisation | Level 3, 57 Willis Street, Willbank Court, WELLINGTON | Nano Tunnicliff | Nano Tunnicliff, President | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 3 August 2011 |
| First Union Incorporated | 120 Church Street, Onehunga, AUCKLAND 1061 |
Robert Reid, General Secretary | Margaret Dornan, President, Robert Reid, General Secretary, Karl Andersen | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 8 August 2011 Name changed from National Distribution Union 25 October 2011 |
| Campaign for MMP Incorporated | 33 Berkers Road, RD10, Koromatua, HAMILTON | Danna Glendining, Secretary | Sam Huggard, Convenor Danna Glendining, Secretary Kevin Hackwell, Treasurer |
Not applicable | No | Yes | Registered 8 August 2011 |
| New Zealand Aged Care Association | Level 8, Petherick Building, 38-42 Waring, Taylor Street, WELLINGTON | Martin Taylor, CEO | Simon O'Dowd David Hall Rhonda Sherriff Guy Eady Victoria Brown Max Robins Warick Dunn Malcolm Hendry Jessica Buddendijk Brien Cree | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 22 August 2011 |
| New Zealand Labour Party | 1st Floor Fraser House, 160 -162 Willis St, WELLINGTON, 6160 | Chris Flatt, General Secretary | Moira Coatsworth, President Chris Flatt, General Secretary |
Not applicable | No | Yes | Registered 26 August 2011 |
| Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc (RMTU) | Level 1 Tramways Building, 1 Thorndon Quay, WELLINGTON 6140 | Wayne Butson, General Secretary | Aubrey Wilkinson, National President Wayne Butson, General Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 29 August 2011 |
| Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) | Level 1 Waterside House, 220 Willis Street, WELLINGTON | Joe Fleetwood, General Secretary | Garry Parsloe, National President Joe Fleetwood, General Secretary Ray Fife, Assistant General Secretary |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 29 August 2011 |
| Maxim Institute | 49 Cape Horn Road, Hillsborough, AUCKLAND | Alex Penk, Legal Counsel | Not applicable | Arthur Black Fiona Mackenzie John Hitchen Jeanette Hay Campbell Batts John Elliott Nicola Taylor |
No | Yes | Registered 20 September 2011 |
| New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Inc (EPMU) | 7 McGregor Street, Rongotai, WELLINGTON | Bill Newson, National Secretary | Don Pryde, National President Alistair Couling, National Senior Vice President Paul Thomson, National Junior Vice President |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 21 September 2011 |
| The Down Low Concept Limited | 124 Halsey Street, AUCKLAND | Nigel McCulloch, Director | Not applicable | Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 30 September 2011 |
| The Sensible Sentencing Trust | 32 Hastings Street, NAPIER | Garth McVicar | Not applicable | Garth McVicar Wendy Pedler Louise Parsons | Yes | Yes | Registered 6 October 2011 |
| Michael Hutcheson | 19 Lyon Avenue, Mt Albert, AUCKLAND | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Yes | No | Registered 9 November 2011 |
| Unite Union | 6A Western Springs Road, Morningside, AUCKLAND | Mike Treen | Gerard Hehir, President Matt McCarten, National Secretary Mike Treen, Director of Organising |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 9 November 2011 |
| New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) | Level 3 Lambton Quay, WELLINGTON | David Do | Max Hardy, Co-President David Do, Co-President |
Not applicable | Yes | Yes | Registered 9 November 2011 |