HGH - Heartland Group Holdings

[Ggcc]

If the directors feel so passionately about donating to a political party they should dig into their own pockets. Oh wait, much easier to dig into someone else's pocket.

[percy]

Is it because of the Heartland farming association and Nats having traditionally supported that sector?

I wonder if , shareholders who respect and admire the directors and management - presumably this includes most of them - should just have faith that this is a good decision and money well spent , despite the opaqueness of its cost/benefit analysis.

Have there been any political decisions recently affecting HBL?

But yeh not that keen on political donations myself

Astute observation.
Bit like Bruce Plested [of Mainfreight] giving The Maori Party another $50,000.Good on you bro.

[winner69]

Astute observation.
Bit like Bruce Plested [of Mainfreight] giving The Maori Party another $50,000.Good on you bro.

Apparently its $150,000

Note a personal donation ....not from Mainfreight

[percy]

Apparently its $150,000

Note a personal donation ....not from Mainfreight

Good on him.

[winner69]

Good on him.

Wants a strong Maori Party to 'assist' Labour

[percy]

Wants a strong Maori Party to 'assist' Labour

No.
Strong bro's to load the trucks,and drive 'em.

[Baa_Baa]

Apart from contradicting the code of conduct and taking earnings from the pockets of shareholders (!), did Heartland also donate to the other parties?

Sucking up to National with a donation bribe presumably to garner favour in obtaining subsequent audience and influence with the government to-be, seems shortsighted should the government change and the alternate party who achieved government would be miffed that Heartland felt that way and shut the door to future discussion.

Doesn't seem to be a very well thought out decision does it. Break the code of conduct, annoy the shareholders, back the wrong party and possibly be caught outside of any government influence.

[percy]

Apart from contradicting the code of conduct and taking earnings from the pockets of shareholders (!), did Heartland also donate to the other parties?

Sucking up to National with a donation bribe presumably to garner favour in obtaining subsequent audience and influence with the government to-be, seems shortsighted should the government change and the alternate party who achieved government would be miffed that Heartland felt that way and shut the door to future discussion.

Doesn't seem to be a very well thought out decision does it. Break the code of conduct, annoy the shareholders, back the wrong party and possibly be caught outside of any government influence.

Geoffrey Ricketts is a very nice name,but Sir Geoff has a more polished ring to it?.
I think shareholders would be proud of him.
Would not happen with a change of government though?........................................... ........lol.

[Fatboyj]

Sir Geoff is backing the wrong horse.

As a Labour shareholder(well I'm not a Labour fanboy but if I were) how would one go about showing disapproval of this behavior?
My first thought is to turn up at his office with a bag of naughty toys and have at him, ala Joyce.

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[percy]

Sir Geoff is backing the wrong horse.

As a Labour shareholder(well I'm not a Labour fanboy but if I were) how would one go about showing disapproval of this behavior?
My first thought is to turn up at his office with a bag of naughty toys and have at him, ala Joyce.

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Shareholders have a choice.If they do not like something directors/management do,they can sell their shares.
Couldn't be easier.
Myself,being a non-polictical person,could not care less whether any companies I invest with, make a polictical donation,or to whatever party.I see it as small beer,and most probably done for the best interests of the company.