Woodhouse facing fine for Electoral Act breach

Dunedin North candidate and National list MP Michael Woodhouse says an ‘‘oversight'' led to him not including authorisation details on two editorial articles published in The Star.

A fine of up to $40,000 could be levied for the Electoral Act breach.

The columns, in August and July, ought to have included authorisation, he said. He had amended paid advertisements in the same issues, but forgot to do the same for the columns, he said.

Mr Woodhouse, who was advised of the complaint in September, was advised on Tuesday the Electoral Commission had referred the matter to police.