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Luxon Confident on Opportunity Party Collaboration
National leader Christopher Luxon says he will call Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong after ruling out her party during the election campaign.
In brief
National leader Christopher Luxon says he will call Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong after ruling out her party during the election campaign. National leader Christopher Luxon plans to collaborate with Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong despite previously ruling out the party during the election campaign…
Luxon to Contact Opportunity Party
National leader Christopher Luxon now says he will call Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong after ruling out her party throughout the election campaign.
Luxon Rules Out Act Leader
Luxon has continued to rule out Act leader David Seymour as Finance Minister, saying the role must go to a National minister.
Willis on Emotional Caucus Meeting
Outgoing Finance Minister Nicola Willis says her last caucus meeting tomorrow will be filled with emotion.
Clark Calls for Election Review
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has called for an in-depth election review after Green Party leader Chlöe Swarbrick claimed the overhang strategy and changes to enrolment laws showed the system has been gamed.
Opportunity Party Enters Parliament
The Opportunity Party, with its seven new MPs, has arrived at Parliament ready for its first day on the job.
Wong on Collaboration
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong said it was a huge day for the party and the first time they’d actually met together in person.
Wong on Luxon's Change
Wong said she was still yet to hear from Luxon despite him telling Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking Breakfast he would call her shortly.
Wong on Collaboration Goals
Wong said she would assume 'shortly' means within this week and that Luxon changing his tune was encouraging.
Wong on Cross-Party Support
Wong said they’ve never heard the words 'common ground' as much in politics until now and are proud their team brought that to the campaign.
Kuntzsch on Past Affiliations
Opportunity’s Jodie Kuntzsch would not answer if she ever was a New Zealand First member but said she would be happy to discuss this later.
Kuntzsch on Work History
Kuntzsch previously worked as a lobbyist for the fisheries industry including bottom trawlers and has 20 years in the marine space.
Kingdon-Bebb on Laws
New Opportunity MP Kayla Kingdon-Bebb says she’s not thrilled about potentially working with New Zealand First MP Michael Laws.
Kingdon-Bebb on Laws' Behavior
Kingdon-Bebb called Laws’ behavior misogynist, sexist and creepy and suggested he step down until he upholds behavioral standards.
Wong on Bottom Lines
Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong said their five bottom lines are minimum non-negotiables and very reasonable for other parties to agree to.
Wong on Coalition Negotiations
Wong said Opportunity would work with parties it can align with and that the next government should be stable.
The main idea
National leader Christopher Luxon plans to collaborate with Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong despite previously ruling out the party during the election campaign.
