Electoral Commission investigating Harry Mowbray over Split Your Vote campaign

Friday 30 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 Oct, 10:53am

In this story ACT Party, NZ First, Electoral Commission, John Key, Harry Mowbray

The Electoral Commission is investigating businessman Harry Mowbray for potentially breaching electoral laws through his 'Split Your Vote' campaign. The investigation follows a decision to order the campaign website offline after it was deemed an unauthorised election advertisement.

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1. StuffFri 30 Oct, 4:00am

   Split Your Vote founder Harry Mowbray says Electoral Commission investigating him (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 30 Oct, 10:20am

   Harry Mowbray’s Split Your Vote website down after Electoral Commission investigation (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 30 Oct, 10:53am

   Harry Mowbray's 'Split Your Vote' website probed by Electoral Commission (opens in new tab)