An internal Reform inquiry has concluded that Reform did not break the law after party officials were recorded by undercover journalists discussing a possible way to obtain foreign donations.
The recordings centred on conversations about how funding from overseas might be secured for the party. The supplied material does not state that any foreign donation was ultimately made or that the proposed approach was put into effect.
Reform’s inquiry examined the circumstances surrounding the discussions and found no breach of the law. Its conclusion addresses the legality of the conduct captured in the recordings, while the available information does not provide further details about the officials involved, the journalists’ operation or when the conversations took place.
The latest known position is that the party’s internal investigation has cleared Reform of breaking the law over the donations sting.
