# Seymour hints at National-Opportunity coalition

> ACT leader David Seymour suggests a four-headed coalition with Opportunity could block left-wing rule.
- Title: Seymour hints at National-Opportunity coalition · RNZ
- Summary: ACT leader David Seymour suggests a four-headed coalition with Opportunity could block left-wing rule. ACT leader David Seymour says a coalition with…
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- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1932454/four-headed-beast-act-leader-david-seymour-hints-at-potential-for-coalition-with-opportunity
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-15T09:36:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david seymour, opportunity party, national party, act party, seymour coalition, left-wing coalition, new zealand election, politics, news
## Seymour's coalition hint
ACT leader David Seymour says he could work with Opportunity to stop left-wing parties from running New Zealand.

> a coalition with them to keep the greens and te pāti māori from running the country
## Opportunity's five demands
Opportunity requires a 10-year health plan, capped political donations, and climate action to clean politics.

> developing a 10-year plan to fix the health system alongside health professionals
## National's stance
National leader Christopher Luxon says he won't work with Opportunity despite media claims.

> i have been crystal clear with who we could or couldn't work with
## Poll results
Opportunity could win 10 seats, giving National 34 MPs and a coalition of 58 with New Zealand First and ACT.

> if that poll's results were replicated at the election, national would get 34 mp
## Key takeaway

ACT leader David Seymour says a coalition with Opportunity might prevent left-wing parties from governing New Zealand.