United Future
No longer registering in most polls.
Key players: Campaign director to be confirmed soon.
Campaign: Broadcasting allocation has dropped by $30,000 to $77,000. Advertising agency not yet chosen for campaign. Theme is likely to focus on three key areas — flexible superannuation, income sharing and a new education initiative.
War chest/donations: Donations have fallen compared to 2011, partly because organisations which gave regularly to all parties have been scared off by the John Banks electoral fraud debacle.
Candidates: Peter Dunne is the only confirmed candidate, running in the Ohariu seat he has held since 1984. Between 15 and 20 candidates are expected to be announced, all of whom will run for electorate seats.
Major policy announcements: Making superannuation flexible by allowing people to take a smaller allowance at 60 or larger allowance at 70 Reducing income tax for families with children (through income sharing) * John Armstrong’s ranking of election readiness for parties with representation in Parliament