Is the Broadcasting Allocations Unfair?
Kim Robinson
Public
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Prior to each General Election, the Electoral Commission calls for applications for the distribution of funding to all registered parties.
The funding is allocated based on how many MPs each party has in Parliament.
This does not give new parties who do not have any MPs in Parliament or parties with a lesser number of MPs a chance to have a fair election campaign.
NZ prides itself as a country that promotes 'fair and free' Elections.
This funding method needs to be changed to ensure each registered party has a fair opportunity to present their party objectives & policies through the distribution of equal amounts of time and funds regardless of whether they have MPs in Parliament or none.
2014 Broadcasting Allocations:
http://www.elections.org.nz/news-media/2014-broadcasting-allocation-decision-released
IP Jo Booth Sat 27 Jun 2020 2:17PM
Of interest this year Internet Party was allocated some $41,000. If we were a registered party come August we could use this for broadcasts and internet advertising. Anyone keen?
Wade Vuglar · Sun 29 Jun 2014 9:31PM
There are a number of small parties that just do not have:
1: The money.
2: A Public Figure that the media are interested in.
This restricts their ability to promote their party and their policies and is inherently unfair.