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
    6·
    1 year ago

    It would have been nice if they had picked at least one of the recommendations from the 2012 review to implement, but at least they stated another review (that National might kill?).

      • DaveMA
        4·
        1 year 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·
            1 year 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·
                1 year 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·
                    1 year ago

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