As part of the Broadcasting Act 1989, the Electoral Commission determines the amount of funding each eligible party receives in accordance with the statutory criteria which includes the number of votes each party and its candidates received at the last general election, the number of MPs a party has, relationships between parties, indications of public support and “fair opportunity”.
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Meanwhile, yesterday the Outdoors and Freedom Party announced it has joined the Freedoms NZ Party, with Sue Grey becoming a co-leader with Brian Tamaki.
Discuss it on The BFD.
