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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                JOHNSTON, 
                                        Jane  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateUpper Harbour 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $517.50
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                JONES, 
                                        Shane  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateWhangarei 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $32,000.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $13,030.57
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                KAIRAU, 
                                        Joe  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateTukituki 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $2,852.11
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,867.83
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                Download | 
                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                KELLY, 
                                        Suzanne  | 
                                        
                                            ElectoratePakuranga 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $300.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                KOLONI, 
                                        Kym  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateNorthcote 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $2,279.40
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                LITTLEJOHN, 
                                        Andrew McGregor  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateMt Albert 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,688.31
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MAHON, 
                                        Ken  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateMaungakiekie 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $35.65
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
                                                Download | 
                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MARCROFT, 
                                        Jenny  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateTāmaki 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $2,127.99
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MARK, 
                                        Ron  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateWairarapa 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $9,524.99
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $22,448.39
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MARK-SHADBOLT, 
                                        Melanie  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateChristchurch East 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MARTIN, 
                                        Tracey  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRodney 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $2,626.73
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MEIKLE, 
                                        Talani  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRimutaka 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $1,950.25
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MILLS, 
                                        Geoffrey John  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRongotai 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $518.49
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                MITCHELL, 
                                        Clayton  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateTauranga 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,507.72
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                O'ROURKE, 
                                        Denis  | 
                                        
                                            ElectoratePort Hills 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $45.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                PALMER, 
                                        Lindy Michelle  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateSelwyn 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $1,758.12
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                PARAONE, 
                                        Pita  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateHamilton East 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $23,123.30
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                PARORO, 
                                        Mataroa  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateMāngere 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                PATTERSON, 
                                        Mark  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateClutha-Southland 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $6,541.80
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2017 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                PAUL, 
                                        Julian  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateEpsom 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $291.31
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
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.