Rich lister Sir Owen Glenn has donated $50,000 to National and Labour - and offered money to New Zealand First but was told it wasn't wanted.
Electoral Commission returns show Sir Owen's company Go Bloodstock New Zealand Limited gave $50,000 to the National Party on September 21, and just two days before the election.
Labour Party general secretary Andrew Kirton confirmed the same amount had been donated to Labour. Kirton told the Herald he had filed a return with the commission today.
And a spokeswoman for NZ First leader Winston Peters confirmed money had been offered to the party by Sir Owen, but was declined.
In 2008 Peters famously held up a "NO" placard at a media conference, in answer to whether he had received a donation from Sir Owen.