2023 General Election Candidate expenses, donations & loans

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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Year

2023

Candidate

MAIPI-CLARKE,
Hana-Rawhiti

Electorate

Hauraki-Waikato

Party

Te Pāti Māori

Donations

$2,000.00

Expenses

$15,980.01

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Year

2023

Candidate

TANGAERE-MANUEL,
Cushla

Electorate

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$30,759.00

Expenses

$15,857.59

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Year

2023

Candidate

FINLAYSON,
Mike

Electorate

Northland

Party

Northland Party

Donations

$5,000.00

Expenses

$15,618.15

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Year

2023

Candidate

WELSH,
Bruce

Electorate

Rongotai

Party

New Conservatives

Donations

nil

Expenses

$15,032.57

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Year

2023

Candidate

LUXTON,
Jo

Electorate

Rangitata

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$17,000.00

Expenses

$14,581.46

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Year

2023

Candidate

KOWALEWSKI,
David

Electorate

Invercargill

Party

New Zealand Loyal

Donations

$11,444.50

Expenses

$14,425.20

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Year

2023

Candidate

TWYFORD,
Phil

Electorate

Te Atatū

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$11,500.00

Expenses

$14,261.28

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Year

2023

Candidate

WOODS,
Megan

Electorate

Wigram

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$29,968.00

Expenses

$13,918.26

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Year

2023

Candidate

RAUKAWA-TAIT,
Merepeka

Electorate

Rotorua

Party

Te Pāti Māori

Donations

$10,000.00

Expenses

$13,642.24

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Year

2023

Candidate

SIMS,
Oscar

Electorate

Auckland Central

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$12,952.77

Expenses

$13,578.59

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Year

2023

Candidate

SIMPSON,
Scott

Electorate

Coromandel

Party

National Party

Donations

$31,340.00

Expenses

$13,572.89

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Year

2023

Candidate

UTIKERE,
Tangi

Electorate

Palmerston North

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$6,750.00

Expenses

$13,476.87

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Year

2023

Candidate

LEWIS,
Steph

Electorate

Whanganui

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$13,061.25

Expenses

$13,366.94

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Year

2023

Candidate

HIPANGO,
Harete

Electorate

Te Tai Hauāuru

Party

National Party

Donations

$11,675.13

Expenses

$13,321.42

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Year

2023

Candidate

PALLETT,
Sarah

Electorate

Ilam

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$5,840.28

Expenses

$13,186.50

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Year

2023

Candidate

TAIKATO,
Pare

Electorate

Bay of Plenty

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$14,500.00

Expenses

$12,798.57

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Year

2023

Candidate

LEARY,
Ingrid

Electorate

Taieri

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$22,845.20

Expenses

$12,748.58

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Year

2023

Candidate

KURIGER,
Barbara

Electorate

Taranaki-King Country

Party

National Party

Donations

$12,447.68

Expenses

$12,447.68

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Year

2023

Candidate

SMITH,
Stuart

Electorate

Kaikōura

Party

National Party

Donations

$13,416.29

Expenses

$12,413.99

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Year

2023

Candidate

BUTT,
Zulfiqar

Electorate

Rangitīkei

Party

Labour Party

Donations

$25,880.00

Expenses

$12,101.27

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.

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