National MP Tim Macindoe accused New Zealand First of "utter hypocrisy" and described the party as "utterly disingenuous" for not supporting National MP Nick Smith's proposed amendment.

Macindoe referred to comments Duncan Garner Garner made on The AM Show, questioning the need to rush the legislation through Parliament, saying "I smell a rat".

"Clearly the rat is sitting on that side of the House at the moment," Macindoe said, pointing to Peters. "Because what Mr Garner was talking about was the New Zealand First Foundation."

Peters fired back saying, "I won't have a dysfunctional geriatric call me a rat".

Garner wasn't referring to New Zealand First in his comments.

"Why is Labour so desperate to rush through Parliament... under urgency... a ban on foreign donations to political parties?" Garner said.

"They clearly think some coin is heading National's way and are trying to block it... it's the wrong use of urgency and I smell a rat."

The Greens have also been accused of "tacit consent" by Dr Nick Smith who suggested co-leader Marama Davidson is turning a blind eye to New Zealand First Foundation allegations.

Dr Smith blasted the Government for trying to pass the law without the usual select committee process. He emphasised how he wants the law to include donations to foundations - a nod to the allegations involving NZ First.

The Electoral Commission is currently looking into allegations New Zealand First has been hiding donations through the New Zealand First Foundation.

"It's interesting that [Justice Minister Andrew Little] and not a single Labour member, not a single Green member, have said anything about this scandal involving New Zealand First," Smith said.

"I'd love to know if Marama Davidson thinks it's acceptable," he added, pointing to the Green Party co-leader seated on the opposite side of the House.

"Tacit consent," Dr Smith shouted when Davidson didn't reply, simply shaking her head.

"Tacit consent" means the approval of someone's wrongdoing.

The Greens couldn't be reached for comment.

"If we're going to define a party donation, why not include the foundations?" Dr Smith asked.

"Here's the bizarre part: The New Zealand Fist Foundation can go out next week with this law and get a $1 million donations from a Russian friend because the foundation is not a political party.

"Why would Government members not support closing the loophole?"

Dr Smith's amendment did not pass.

But the National Party didn't walk away unscathed.

Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross blasted National - the party he was once a member of - for accepting a $150,000 donation from a Chinese billionaire channelled through a New Zealand business.