Originally published by Māori Television
Māori Party president Che Wilson accepts the party made a mistake for failing to correctly declare donations made to the party to the Electoral Commission.
The commission has referred the matter to Police to investigate three substantial donations to the Māori Party totalling $327,000 last year, the largest being $158,000 from then party leader John Tamihere, as well as $120,000 by Aotearoa Te Kahu and $49,000 from the National Urban Māori Authority.
All three donations were not declared until March and April this year.
Donations of over $30,000 must be declared within 10 working days of donations being made.