Te Pati Maori have for the second year in a row , not filled Financial Accounts for its Party.
Under the Electoral Act 1993, registered political parties must file audited financial statements by 30 June each year, and within 15 working days (about mid‑July) to avoid offence .
If late but not beyond the 15‑day grace period offence punishable by up to NZ $40,000 fine.
If even later treated as a "corrupt practice", punishable by up to 2 years in prison or a $100,000 fine .
Enforcement options include:
1. Formal charges and prosecution for non‑compliance.
2. Formal police warning already used in this case.
3. Electoral Commission sanctions, including potential deregistration or banning party sign-up rights until compliance.
What are the punishments?
Illegal practice: Filing late within grace up to $40,000 fine .
Corrupt practice: Late beyond grace up to $100,000 fine and/or 2 years imprisonment .
Non-prosecution formal warning, as occurred Dec 19, 2024 .
Other consequences could include deregistration or party suspensions by the Electoral Commission.
Why didn’t the police charge them?
The Electoral Commission referred the matter, but Police opted for a formal warning instead of charges .
Police guidelines treat many Electoral Act breaches as low-level, administrative issues, calling warnings more appropriate for first time or minor breaches .
Unless the breach is deliberate or “high end”, police generally reserve prosecution for repeat offenders or serious cases .
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Te Pāti Māori — the self proclaimed champions of transparency, justice, and accountability somehow forgot to file their audited financial returns for not one, but two years in a row. Impressive!
Apparently, when you’re busy decolonising everything from Parliament to punctuation, there’s just no time left for boring stuff like following electoral law.
But don’t worry the police gave them a sternly worded warning, which, as we all know, is exactly the kind of hard hitting consequence that keeps democracy squeaky clean.
The article Steven is referring to here > https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-fails-again-to-file-financial-documents-on-time-despite-police-warning/HGZRYQHDSZAW3HVZFOITML6Q4A/
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If even later treated as a "corrupt practice", punishable by up to 2 years in prison or a $100,000 fine .
Enforcement options include:
1. Formal charges and prosecution for non‑compliance.
2. Formal police warning already used in this case.
3. Electoral Commission sanctions, including potential deregistration or banning party sign-up rights until compliance.
What are the punishments?
Illegal practice: Filing late within grace up to $40,000 fine .
Corrupt practice: Late beyond grace up to $100,000 fine and/or 2 years imprisonment .
Non-prosecution formal warning, as occurred Dec 19, 2024 .
Other consequences could include deregistration or party suspensions by the Electoral Commission.
Why didn’t the police charge them?
The Electoral Commission referred the matter, but Police opted for a formal warning instead of charges .
Police guidelines treat many Electoral Act breaches as low-level, administrative issues, calling warnings more appropriate for first time or minor breaches .
Unless the breach is deliberate or “high end”, police generally reserve prosecution for repeat offenders or serious cases .
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Te Pāti Māori — the self proclaimed champions of transparency, justice, and accountability somehow forgot to file their audited financial returns for not one, but two years in a row. Impressive!
Apparently, when you’re busy decolonising everything from Parliament to punctuation, there’s just no time left for boring stuff like following electoral law.
But don’t worry the police gave them a sternly worded warning, which, as we all know, is exactly the kind of hard hitting consequence that keeps democracy squeaky clean.
The article Steven is referring to here > https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/te-pati-maori-fails-again-to-file-financial-documents-on-time-despite-police-warning/HGZRYQHDSZAW3HVZFOITML6Q4A/
Source: Facebook
8 comments:
“Te Pati Maori have for the second year in a row , not filled Financial Accounts for its Party”.
What can be done ………… Simple solution, like the Māori seats in Our Parliament, abolish the lot.
What can be done ……… This is not rocket science - treat the entire Māori grift, and the Māori seats in Parliament, like cancer. CUT THE MĀORI CHARADE OUT.
Come on coalition government, live up to what you campaigned on to be elected to govern New Zealand. Keep your promises to those who elected you to high office.
Te Pati are to the fore in the clamour for "for maori by maori". The older pre brainwashed non maori popualtion in particular is especially sceptica of maori accounting ability and diligence. Te Pati reinforce their experience and attitude..Yet maori convince themselves that colonist success is due maori suppression, not to ablity and diligence.
It is deliberate. They do not account to white laws.
If Police reserve prosecution for repeat offenders, then TOM certainly fit that category. Their non filing of returns is done for the same reason as their antics in Parliament. It appeals to their voters to break the law.
I just did a web search on "new zealand compliance monitoring and enforcement in the electoral commission" The result was "About the Electoral Commission - Elections New Zealand ... We're responsible for running New Zealand's parliamentary elections and keeping the electoral rolls up to date. We're an independent Crown Entity.
Missing: compliance monitoring enforcement"
Says it all I think!!!!!!!
Its no use fining them,they will simply use our money to pay the fine.
Kick them all the way to Texas I reckon.
It is deliberate, but not because they are colonialist laws. It is so they can play the victim card when the rules are applied. Police action would be red meat to their supporters. Proof that the system is against them.
Most importantly, making it every harder for someone to suggest the removal of Maori seats. These seats are the money spinners and need to be protected at all costs.
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