The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation in relation to donations made to the Labour Party in 2017. (First published July 2020)EDITORIAL: The Newsroom website has been running an impressive series on the fraught issue of political donations in New Zealand. The murky routes by which donations reach political parties is another concern, albeit one that has been much discussed. There is an argument that the money is tainted by association. He refused to return the donation and accused media of expecting everyone to pass “a political hygiene test”.

Source: Stuff June 10, 2021 16:52 UTC