See how much candidates spent on advertising and got in donations for the 2014 General Election. You can also download a summary of expenses and donations in spreadsheet format further down the page.
| Year | Candidate | Electorate | Party | Donations Sort by Donation total highest to lowest | Expenses Sort by Expenses total highest to lowest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                ABRAHAM, 
                                        George  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateChristchurch Central 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $2,228.70
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,287.43
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                TABUTEAU, 
                                        Fletcher  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRotorua 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNew Zealand First Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,604.11
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                EUSOFF, 
                                        Sultan  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRongotai 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyUnited Future 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,661.60
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                JENKINSON, 
                                        Stephen  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateTukituki 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyConservative 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,724.24
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                TAYLOR, 
                                        Steve  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateNew Lynn 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyConservative 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,886.53
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                BRIGHT, 
                                        Penny  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateHelensville 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyIndependent 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $2,000.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $3,918.25
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                CRAIG, 
                                        Liz  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateClutha-Southland 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyLabour Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $2,000.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,011.64
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                CHEEL, 
                                        Tricia  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateEast Coast Bays 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyBan1080 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,050.74
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                VOIGHT, 
                                        Warren  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateDunedin South 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyDemocrats for Social Credit 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $2,922.15
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,142.06
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                ELLIS, 
                                        Kelly  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateWhangarei 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyLabour Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,164.22
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                GIBSON, 
                                        Steven  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRangitata 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyLabour Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,326.47
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                HORAN, 
                                        Brendan  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateBay of Plenty 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNZ Independent Coalition 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,397.94
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                BOLT, 
                                        Eric  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRodney 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyLabour Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,647.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                ASHTON, 
                                        Lachie  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateClutha-Southland 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyConservative 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,692.26
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                O'ROURKE, 
                                        Paddy  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateTe Atatū 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyConservative 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,750.55
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                CUMMINGS, 
                                        Ian  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateHunua 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyACT New Zealand 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,918.84
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                FINLAYSON, 
                                        Christopher  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateRongotai 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNational Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $1,992.80
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $4,970.41
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                WHITMORE, 
                                        Peter  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateAuckland Central 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyClimate Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        nil
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,105.14
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                DE RUYTER, 
                                        Stephnie  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateInvercargill 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyDemocrats for Social Credit 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $5,113.26
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,113.26
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
                                            
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                                        Year2014 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            Candidate
                                                LEE, 
                                        Melissa  | 
                                        
                                            ElectorateMt Albert 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            PartyNational Party 
                                         | 
                                        
                                            
                                                Donations
                                                    
                                                        $13,600.00
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                            
                                                Expenses
                                                    
                                                        $5,150.52
                                                    
                                                 
                                             | 
                                        
                                    
You can also view the returns at our offices:
Electoral Commission
Level 4, 34–42 Manners Street
Wellington
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 Tuesday, 23 January 2018.
Candidate returns include donations, anonymous donations, and overseas donations, and election expenses for advertising.