See how much candidates spent on advertising and got in donations and loans for the 2023 General Election. You can also download a spreadsheet showing a summary of expenses, donations and loans.
| Year | Candidate | Electorate | Party | Donations Sort by Donation total lowest to highest | Expenses Sort by Expenses total highest to lowest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
RUTHERFORD,
Tom |
ElectorateBay of Plenty
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$45,731.49
|
Expenses
$30,655.01
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
UPSTON,
Louise |
ElectorateTaupō
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$45,398.74
|
Expenses
$24,558.80
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
McANULTY,
Kieran |
ElectorateWairarapa
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$44,000.00
|
Expenses
$29,027.11
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
CHEUNG,
Carlos |
ElectorateMt Roskill
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$42,099.86
|
Expenses
$31,072.85
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
SIMMONDS,
Penny |
ElectorateInvercargill
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$38,772.50
|
Expenses
$25,704.14
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
NAKHLE,
Rima |
ElectorateTakanini
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$38,212.56
|
Expenses
$27,544.91
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WAITITI,
Rawiri |
ElectorateWaiariki
|
PartyTe Pāti Māori
|
Donations
$37,895.00
|
Expenses
$28,541.86
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
CHATTERTON,
Emma |
ElectorateRemutaka
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$37,825.84
|
Expenses
$23,266.07
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WOOD,
Michael Philip |
ElectorateMt Roskill
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$37,369.50
|
Expenses
$25,676.08
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
RETI,
Shane |
ElectorateWhangārei
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$36,561.46
|
Expenses
$24,742.57
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WATTS,
Simon |
ElectorateNorth Shore
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$36,061.54
|
Expenses
$26,651.44
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
GOLDSMITH,
Paul |
ElectorateEpsom
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$35,908.31
|
Expenses
$19,715.43
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
STEPHENS,
Dale Aotea |
ElectorateChristchurch Central
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$35,750.65
|
Expenses
$25,830.87
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WHAITIRI,
Meka |
ElectorateIkaroa-Rāwhiti
|
PartyTe Pāti Māori
|
Donations
$35,425.00
|
Expenses
$22,109.35
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
POTAKA,
Tama William |
ElectorateHamilton West
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$34,764.87
|
Expenses
$19,935.28
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
O'CONNOR,
Simon |
ElectorateTāmaki
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$34,661.82
|
Expenses
$22,451.80
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
ANDERSEN,
Ginny |
ElectorateHutt South
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$34,560.00
|
Expenses
$25,171.34
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
STANFORD,
Erica |
ElectorateEast Coast Bays
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$34,270.66
|
Expenses
$19,934.09
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WEENINK,
Vanessa |
ElectorateBanks Peninsula
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$34,224.77
|
Expenses
$25,328.50
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
UFFINDELL,
Sam |
ElectorateTauranga
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$32,963.90
|
Expenses
$18,879.39
|
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 Wednesday, 14 February 2024.
Candidate returns include donations, anonymous donations, and overseas donations, and election expenses for advertising.
Read the rules for candidate expenses and donations
If we receive an amended return from a candidate, we will publish the amended version and if applicable adjust the summary table. Previous versions are available on request.