The story behind National donor Chris Meehan’s sudden exit from his own firm (opens original article in a new tab)

Christopher Meehan, a National donor and founder of Winton Land Ltd, faced complaints about his behavior at the company's Ayrburn resort, while his political donations coincided with government support for his projects.

• Winton Land Ltd's board received complaints about Christopher Meehan's alleged behavior towards staff at the Ayrburn resort
• Meehan and his wife donated over $212,000 to National, Act, and NZ First parties
• Ministers added Winton Land's Sunfield housing project and Ayrburn screen hub to a fast-track program