Who is the Opportunity Party, this year’s potential kingmaker?

Opinion polls in the lead up the election showed the Opportunity party, led by businesswoman Qiulae Wong, 38, clearing the 5% threshold to become kingmaker.

The centrist minor party, whose policies include a land tax and a $370 a week universal basic income, says it is looking to “market-driven solutions” while being committed to a low-emission future and evidence-based policy.

Opportunity will negotiate first with the party that secures the highest number of votes.

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However, Luxon has ruled out working with Opportunity numerous times, saying its proposed land tax runs contrary to National’s “no new taxes” pledge.

The media outlet Stuff, which is hosting a panel of pundits, has just said it is looking like Opportunity could hold the balance of power by the end of the night, given how things are currently trending.

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