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  "description": "10 News Stories They Chose Not to Tell You",
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  "textContent": "**This is edition 2026/083 of the _Ten@10_ newsletter.**\n\nHi all,\n\nThis is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.\n\nEnjoy!\n\n* * *\n\n## 1. Following the money in 2026\n\nBryce Edwards\n\n  * 💰 Political parties in New Zealand declared **$14.7 million in donations for 2025** , a 40% increase and the largest non-election-year total under current rules.\n  * ⏳ The surge is notable because **it’s not an election year** , suggesting fundraising is intensifying early in the political cycle.\n  * 📊 Previous analysis warned that **wealthy interests were already gaining influence** , and the 2025 data appears to reinforce and deepen that trend.\n  * 🏛️ **National dominated fundraising with $6.28M** , more than the entire opposition combined, while coalition parties together raised over $10M.\n  * ⚖️ The **funding gap between government and opposition widened** , reaching a ratio of 2.29:1 and growing by about $1.85M in a single year.\n  * 📈 This disparity is described as **structural** , not just due to incumbency, indicating a long-term imbalance in political funding.\n  * 🟡 The **ACT Party overtook Labour** as the second-best-funded party, marking a significant symbolic and financial shift.\n  * 🧾 ACT’s funding is **highly concentrated among wealthy donors** , with large average contributions and 40% of funds coming from just ten donors.\n  * 👥 The number of **$50,000+ donors jumped from 11 to 28** , contributing about $3.1M—over 20% of all donations.\n  * 🏢 Major donors are largely **ultra-wealthy individuals and business elites** across sectors like tech, property, and finance.\n  * ⚖️ The core concern is **not donor intent but influence** , as large contributions carry disproportionate political weight compared to ordinary citizens.\n  * 🔍 Further analysis is promised, with upcoming sections exploring **major donors, funding patterns, and systemic implications**.\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Your Daily Ten@10 - 2026/083",
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