Declared election-year donations top $5.7 million, National holds clear lead

Declared donations of $20,000 or more in the 2026 election year have reached $5.7 million, according to RNZ's tracker using Electoral Commission data. National leads the field, its declared total up $634,000 in the latest update alone. Two $250,000 gifts — from Zuru co-founder Nick Mowbray and Rank Group — anchor National's position.