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 highest to lowest | Expenses Sort by Expenses total lowest to highest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
TANGAERE-MANUEL,
Cushla |
ElectorateIkaroa-Rāwhiti
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$26,776.00
|
Expenses
$15,857.59
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
FINLAYSON,
Mike |
ElectorateNorthland
|
PartyNorthland Party
|
Donations
$5,000.00
|
Expenses
$15,618.15
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WELSH,
Bruce |
ElectorateRongotai
|
PartyNew Conservatives
|
Donations
nil
|
Expenses
$15,032.57
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
LUXTON,
Jo |
ElectorateRangitata
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$17,000.00
|
Expenses
$14,581.46
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
KOWALEWSKI,
David |
ElectorateInvercargill
|
PartyNew Zealand Loyal
|
Donations
$11,444.50
|
Expenses
$14,425.20
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
TWYFORD,
Phil |
ElectorateTe Atatū
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$11,500.00
|
Expenses
$14,261.28
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
WOODS,
Megan |
ElectorateWigram
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$29,968.00
|
Expenses
$13,918.26
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
RAUKAWA-TAIT,
Merepeka |
ElectorateRotorua
|
PartyTe Pāti Māori
|
Donations
$10,000.00
|
Expenses
$13,642.24
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
SIMS,
Oscar |
ElectorateAuckland Central
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$12,952.77
|
Expenses
$13,578.59
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
SIMPSON,
Scott |
ElectorateCoromandel
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$31,340.00
|
Expenses
$13,572.89
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
UTIKERE,
Tangi |
ElectoratePalmerston North
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$6,750.00
|
Expenses
$13,476.87
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
LEWIS,
Steph |
ElectorateWhanganui
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$13,061.25
|
Expenses
$13,366.94
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
HIPANGO,
Harete |
ElectorateTe Tai Hauāuru
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$11,675.13
|
Expenses
$13,321.42
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
PALLETT,
Sarah |
ElectorateIlam
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$5,840.28
|
Expenses
$13,186.50
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
TAIKATO,
Pare |
ElectorateBay of Plenty
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$14,500.00
|
Expenses
$12,798.57
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
LEARY,
Ingrid |
ElectorateTaieri
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$22,845.20
|
Expenses
$12,748.58
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
KURIGER,
Barbara |
ElectorateTaranaki-King Country
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$12,447.68
|
Expenses
$12,447.68
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
SMITH,
Stuart |
ElectorateKaikōura
|
PartyNational Party
|
Donations
$13,416.29
|
Expenses
$12,413.99
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
BUTT,
Zulfiqar |
ElectorateRangitīkei
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$25,880.00
|
Expenses
$12,101.27
|
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Year2023
|
Candidate
RADHAKRISHNAN,
Priyanca |
ElectorateMaungakiekie
|
PartyLabour Party
|
Donations
$13,500.00
|
Expenses
$12,092.89
|
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.