@pjc
Meanwhile down on the farm... π³πΏπ
This is what "big money" looks like in New Zealand politics: total NZ$8 million in large political donations this election year, nearly 40% from just ten donors.
For perspective, the 2024 US federal elections cost around US$15 billion.
Chump change by American standards. Buying a government down under is a bargain. A "steal", you might say.