Election-year donations top $5.7m, National ahead

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