See how much candidates spent on advertising and got in donations for the 2017 General Election. You can also download a summary of expenses and donations in spreadsheet format further down the page.
| Year | Candidate | Electorate | Party | Donations Sort by Donation total highest to lowest | Expenses Sort by Expenses total highest to lowest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                PRIME, Willow-Jean | ElectorateNorthland | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,552.83
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,923.84
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                JOHNSTON, Ted Faleauto | ElectorateManukau East | PartyThe Opportunities Party (TOP) | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,562.09
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,562.09
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                LOADER, Brooke | ElectorateWaikato | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,594.30
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $2,407.03
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                GOLDSMITH, Paul | ElectorateEpsom | PartyNational Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,606.09
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $1,606.19
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                SHARMA, Gaurav | ElectorateHamilton West | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,758.30
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,910.67
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                CHAPMAN, Cherie Joy | ElectorateClutha-Southland | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $4,808.40
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $1,109.24
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                MANJI, Raf | ElectorateIlam | PartyIndependent | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,000.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $16,464.20
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                CRAIG, Liz | ElectorateInvercargill | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,000.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $8,073.87
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                WARWICK, Richard | ElectorateHutt South | PartyThe Opportunities Party (TOP) | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,415.66
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,435.66
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                CHEN, Naisi | ElectorateEast Coast Bays | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,424.60
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,743.55
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                TAOGAGA, Kurt | ElectorateHelensville | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,424.60
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $624.99
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                PLUNKET, Paddy | ElectorateRongotai | PartyThe Opportunities Party (TOP) | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,430.48
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,531.54
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                SHAW, James | ElectorateWellington Central | PartyGreen Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,570.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $1,598.98
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                GENTER, Julie Anne | ElectorateMt Albert | PartyGreen Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,000.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,103.17
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                MacARTHUR, Scott | ElectorateNew Lynn | PartyDemocrats for Social Credit | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,108.50
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $12,239.53
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                RIMELL, Anthony Peter | ElectorateIlam | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,364.06
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,199.37
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                LEES-GALLOWAY, Iain Francis | ElectoratePalmerston North | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,450.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $12,317.73
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                ALLAN, Zélie | ElectorateWaitaki | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,478.52
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $7,808.50
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                WARREN-CLARK, Angie | ElectorateBay of Plenty | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,730.00
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,648.77
                                                    
                                                 | 
| Download | Year2017 | Candidate
                                                DYSON, Ruth | ElectoratePort Hills | PartyLabour Party | Donations
                                                    
                                                        $6,989.10
                                                    
                                                 | Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $8,973.93
                                                    
                                                 | 
Candidates must file returns
All electorate candidates must file a return of their expenses and donations, even if they didn’t have any expenses or donations. These returns were due on Tuesday, 23 January 2018.
Candidate returns include donations, anonymous donations, and overseas donations, and election expenses for advertising.