Sunny Kaushal

Sunny Kaushal’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected

2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: Sunny Kaushal
    Final Not elected
In the News
$3200 for morning tea, $227k for advising role: Labour questions retail crime chairman’s work
NZ Herald — December 4, 2025

Sunny Kaushal has defended his work, accusing Labour of 'playing politics'.

Retail crime group chair accused Labour of ‘misinformation’ over costs
The Post — November 12, 2025

Sunny Kaushal said the Opposition’s framing of the group’s costs was designed to “discredit and distract” from progress being made to tackle retail crime.

Minister warned of crime advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal’s ‘concerning behaviour’
NZ Herald — November 3, 2025

RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.

Crime advisory group chair's alleged 'concerning behaviour' kept secret
Stuff — November 3, 2025

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Sunny Kaushal retains his confidence.

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