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Electoral Commission broadcasting allocation

Allocation decision

Parties
Monetary allocation
(incl. GST)
Opening address, minutes
Closing address, minutes
Total available
$3,211,875
72
30
Labour Party, National Party
$1,000,000
12
6
Green Party, Māori Party, NZ First
$240,000
8
3
The ACT Party, Progressive, UNITED FUTURE
$100,000
4
3
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party, Democrats for social credit, Kotahitanga Te Manamotu Hake Tiriti o Waitangi,Libertarianz*, New World Order, New Zealand Liberals, Residents Action Movement, South Island Party,Alliance, Family Party, Workers Party of New Zealand
(those in italics were not registered as at 29th April 2008)
* will not receive the monetary allocation
$10,000, plus a production package for the opening address worth over $7000
1
0

 
Nineteen parties gave notice that they consider they will qualify for a broadcasting allocation. Of these, six are not currently registered but will need to be registered by writ day in order to receive an allocation.

Full decision and supporting information:
Broadcasting allocation 2008 - initial allocation decision | Elections New Zealand

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