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MPs & Orgs Seeking Govt Funding

MP connections to organisations that seek or receive government funding

Potential Conflicts of Interest

MPs are required to declare connections to organisations seeking government funding. This doesn't indicate wrongdoing - it's transparency about relationships that could create perceived or actual conflicts of interest.

Total Declarations

943

All years combined

MPs with Connections

143

All years

Charity Links Found

35

Matched to CharityData

Years of Data

20

2006 - 2025

Organisation Type Breakdown

Other376 (39.9%)
Trust370 (39.2%)
Education71 (7.5%)
Health/Hauora50 (5.3%)
Sports42 (4.5%)
Marae30 (3.2%)
Iwi/Runanga4 (0.4%)
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Connections by Party

National342 connections from 44 MPs
342

Avg: 7.8 connections per MP

Labour330 connections from 49 MPs
330

Avg: 6.7 connections per MP

Green64 connections from 12 MPs
64

Avg: 5.3 connections per MP

NZ First48 connections from 7 MPs
48

Avg: 6.9 connections per MP

Te Pāti Māori20 connections from 6 MPs
20

Avg: 3.3 connections per MP

Key Insight: Maori Affairs MPs

Te Pāti Māori MPs have significant connections to marae, iwi entities, and hauora providers that seek government funding. This reflects their community ties and representation of Māori interests.

Marae: 30 | Health/Hauora: 50

Transparency Purpose

These declarations exist to ensure transparency. MPs must recuse themselves from decisions involving organisations they have connections to. This data helps the public understand potential conflicts.

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Data Source

Data from the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament. MPs must declare connections to any organisation seeking government funding where they hold a position, have ownership, or could benefit from the funding decision. Charity data matched from charitydata.co.nz.