2011 General Election Register of promoters for the 2011 General Election

See the list of individuals and groups who registered as promoters for the 2011 General Election and Referendum on the Voting System.

A promoter had to register with us if it spent, or intended to spend, over $12,000 during the 3 months before election day on either election or referendum advertising.

All promoters had to put their name and address on any election advertisements they published.

Read the rules promoters have to follow during elections

Registered promoters that spent more than $100,000 on election or referendum advertising had to send us returns of their expenses.

See the registered promoter expense returns for the 2011 General Election and referendum

Register of promoters

We list promoters in the order that they registered.

Name of the registered promoter Address of the registered promoter Name of the person authorised to make the application where the promoter is not an individual Names of persons occupying a position comparable with that of a director of a company where the promoter is not an individual or company Names of the trustees where the promoter is a trust Registered as a promoter for the 2011 General Election Registered as a promoter for the 2011 Referendum Registration status
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Level 17 Garrett Street, WELLINGTON Jon Field, General Secretary Georgina Morrison, Party Co-convenor
Jon Field, General Secretary
Not applicable No Yes Registered 28 March 2011
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) 178 Willis Street, WELLINGTON Helen Kelly, President Helen Kelly, President
Peter Conway, Secretary
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 2 June 2011
The New Zealand Public Services Association (PSA) 11 Aurora Terrace, WELLINGTON   Brenda Pilott, National Secretary   Paula Scholes, President Brenda
Pilott, National Secretary
Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary
Not applicable Yes No Registered 3 June 2011
Vote for Change Society Incorporated Level 2 28 Grey Street,  WELLINGTON   Jordan Williams Gabrielle O'Brien
Simon Lusk
Jordan Williams
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 16 June 2011 for the Referendum
Registered 21 September 2011 for the General Election
New Zealand Dairy Workers Union (NZDWU) 34 Harwood Street, HAMILTON James Ritchie, Secretary Sinclair Watson, President
James Ritchie, Secretary
Angus McConnell, Assistant Secretary
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 5 July 2011
Service and Food Workers Union (SFWU) 35-39 George Street, Kingsland, AUCKLAND John Ryall, National Secretary Gina Anderson Sharryn Barton Marianne Bishop Meta Cook Percy Harrison Julie Kahaki Sonny Lewis Farook Mohammed Sally Mulitalo Lalopua Sanele James Sleep Tekura Teao Muriel Tunoho Heather Woolstencroft Barbara Wyeth John Ryall Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 5 July 2011
New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) 178-182, Willis Street, WELLINGTON Paul Goulter, National Secretary Ian Leckie, President
Paul Goulter, National Secretary
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 19 July 2011
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Level 3, 57 Willis Street, Willbank Court, WELLINGTON Nano Tunnicliff Nano Tunnicliff, President Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 3 August 2011
First Union Incorporated 120 Church Street, Onehunga,
AUCKLAND 1061
Robert Reid, General Secretary Margaret Dornan, President, Robert Reid, General Secretary, Karl Andersen Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 8 August 2011 Name changed from National Distribution Union 25 October 2011
Campaign for MMP Incorporated 33 Berkers Road, RD10, Koromatua, HAMILTON Danna Glendining, Secretary Sam Huggard, Convenor
Danna Glendining, Secretary
Kevin Hackwell, Treasurer
Not applicable No Yes Registered 8 August 2011
New Zealand Aged Care Association Level 8, Petherick Building, 38-42 Waring, Taylor Street, WELLINGTON Martin Taylor, CEO Simon O'Dowd David Hall Rhonda Sherriff Guy Eady Victoria Brown Max Robins Warick Dunn Malcolm Hendry Jessica Buddendijk Brien Cree Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 22 August 2011
New Zealand Labour Party 1st Floor Fraser House, 160 -162 Willis St, WELLINGTON, 6160   Chris Flatt, General Secretary Moira Coatsworth, President
Chris Flatt, General Secretary
Not applicable No Yes Registered 26 August 2011
Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc (RMTU) Level 1 Tramways Building, 1 Thorndon Quay, WELLINGTON 6140 Wayne Butson, General Secretary Aubrey Wilkinson, National President
Wayne Butson, General Secretary
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 29 August 2011
Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) Level 1 Waterside House, 220 Willis Street, WELLINGTON Joe Fleetwood, General Secretary Garry Parsloe, National President
Joe Fleetwood, General Secretary
Ray Fife, Assistant General Secretary
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 29 August 2011
Maxim Institute 49 Cape Horn Road, Hillsborough,  AUCKLAND Alex Penk, Legal Counsel Not applicable Arthur Black
Fiona Mackenzie
John Hitchen
Jeanette Hay
Campbell Batts
John Elliott
Nicola Taylor
No Yes Registered 20 September 2011
New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Inc (EPMU) 7 McGregor Street, Rongotai, WELLINGTON Bill Newson, National Secretary Don Pryde, National President
Alistair Couling, National Senior Vice President
Paul Thomson, National Junior Vice President
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 21 September 2011
The Down Low Concept Limited 124 Halsey Street, AUCKLAND Nigel McCulloch, Director Not applicable Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 30 September 2011
The Sensible Sentencing Trust 32 Hastings Street, NAPIER Garth McVicar Not applicable Garth McVicar Wendy Pedler Louise Parsons Yes Yes Registered 6 October 2011
Michael Hutcheson 19 Lyon Avenue, Mt Albert, AUCKLAND   Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Yes No Registered 9 November 2011
Unite Union 6A Western Springs Road, Morningside, AUCKLAND Mike Treen Gerard Hehir, President
Matt McCarten, National Secretary
Mike Treen, Director of Organising
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 9 November 2011
New Zealand Union of Students' Associations (NZUSA) Level 3 Lambton Quay, WELLINGTON David Do Max Hardy, Co-President
David Do, Co-President
Not applicable Yes Yes Registered 9 November 2011

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