Property industry tops political donations
www.rnz.co.nz
The property industry gives more in political donations than any other, and its millions of dollars almost all go to two parties.

$2.5m in donations from the property industry to political parties since 2021. 97% of which has gone to National, Act & NZ First.

  • DaveMA
    4·
    9 months ago

    Yeah that’s the one I was thinking of, I didn’ t realise they were nearly done.

    I wouldn’t mind if they pushed forward longer parliamentary terms, at least that’s one recommendation that could be actually implemented.

      • DaveMA
        3·
        9 months ago

        If governments can make 12 year plans instead of 9 year plans, that’s a win in my book. Plus, they have even less of an excuse to not do anything.

        I think if politicians need to be help more accountable, then having more regular elections probably isn’t the best way. It makes the government less stable, which gives them an excuse to not do things.

          • DaveMA
            2·
            9 months ago

            Do places with 5 years terms typically still get 3 terms? It’s hard to imagine a country not getting bored with the ruling party after 10 years.

              • DaveMA
                2·
                9 months ago

                Interesting! Do you think the current 3 years is a good middleground?

                  • DaveMA
                    2·
                    9 months ago

                    Do you know the reasoning behind the recommendation? presumably they looked at these impacts.

                    Maybe we should have yearly elections, so we can have lists of things to do in the first 100 days, then Christmas, then back to campaigning for the next election. Might get more done 😆