Photo / FileFormer NZ First MP Shane Jones took in the most in donations during the last election campaign, declaring $87,099 – but new National MP Christopher Luxon was not far behind him. The Electoral Commission's release of candidate returns from the election shows Jones' largest donor was Paul Norris, who donated $25,000. Labour's Willow Jean Prime took the Northland seat, and declared only $3000 in donations and $3000 in expenses. Lorck took the Tukituki seat from National's Lawrence Yule, who declared $64,000 in donations. Many candidates declared donations from their own party headquarters.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 23, 2021 06:33 UTC