27 Jul 2022

Govt getting urgent advice on political donations reform

From Morning Report, 8:22 am on 27 July 2022

The Government is seeking urgent advice on whether further changes to the political donations regime are needed.

It follows the New Zealand First Foundation case which ended in an acquittal that shows shadow entities can bankroll parties, without having to identify donors.

The Prime Minister had earlier warned the tight timeframe before next year's election might mean there was not enough time to fix the legal loophole.

Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.