# Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Luxon appears to rule party > National Party clarifies stance on Opportunity Party coalition after Luxon's remarks. - Title: Simeon Brown rules out Opportunity after Luxon appears to… - Summary: National Party clarifies stance on Opportunity Party coalition after Luxon's remarks. National Party leader Christopher Luxon appeared to suggest working… - Keywords: simeon brown, christopher luxon, opportunity party, national party, act, nz first, coalition, election 2026, politics, news, Simeon, Brown - Source: NZ Herald — https://nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/simeon-brown-rules-out-opportunity-after-christopher-luxon-appeared-to-rule-the-party-in/H3IYYQM74JEP3GUI6YRJOEJSD4 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: simeon brown, christopher luxon, opportunity party, national party, act, nz first, coalition, election 2026, politics, news ## Luxon's remarks Christopher Luxon appeared to suggest working with Opportunity Party to ensure a second term after election. > There’s no value giving it [the party vote] to Act, there’s no value giving it to New Zealand First, you’re not helping me ## National's position National Party has consistently ruled out coalition with Opportunity Party, focusing on Act and NZ First. > We’ve been very clear as the National Party, we’re not doing a deal with the Opportunity Party ## Luxon's clarification Luxon's office stated he was referring to MPs from NZ First and Act, not Opportunity Party. > The pm was referring to mp from nzf and act ## Paul Goldsmith's stance MP Paul Goldsmith confirmed National will not work with Opportunity Party, calling it a vote for the left. > TOP are to the left of the greens. The prime minister has been very clear … a vote for top is a vote for the left ## Simeon Brown's response Simeon Brown stated National will not form coalition with Opportunity Party to avoid risking their vote. > We’ve been very clear we’re not going to work with the opportunity party ## Luxon's campaign focus Luxon emphasized working with whoever necessary to ensure a second term while campaigning on West Coast. > I’ll make it work with whoever i have to to ensure a second term ## Political context Most polls indicate National needs Opportunity Party support to govern after election. > With most polls showing national would need the support of opportunity to govern ## National's vote strategy National Party warns that voting for Opportunity Party risks their own electoral success. > A vote for top puts that at risk ## Luxon's office clarification Luxon's chief press secretary confirmed he was referring to NZ First and Act, not Opportunity Party. > The pm was referring to mp from nzf and act ## Simeon Brown's emphasis Simeon Brown repeated National's position five times in 90 seconds to clarify stance. > We’ve been very clear as the national party, we’re not doing a deal with the opportunity party ## Political debate National Party faces pressure to clarify coalition strategy after Luxon's ambiguous remarks. > Luxon’s remarks appeared to refer to the controversy around deliberately splitting votes ## Opposition stance Opposition leaders warn that Opportunity Party could shift political alliances to the left. > TOP are to the left of the greens ## Coalition implications National Party's coalition strategy remains focused on Act and NZ First for post-election governance. > We’ve been very clear we’ll work with act and nz first ## Luxon's position Luxon has repeatedly ruled out working with Opportunity Party despite recent comments. > Luxon has repeatedly ruled out working with the opportunity party ## Political fallout Luxon's remarks sparked debate about coalition strategy and party alignment after election. > Luxon’s remarks appeared to refer to the controversy around deliberately splitting votes ## National's commitment National Party remains committed to its coalition strategy with Act and NZ First post-election. > We’ve been very clear we’ll work with act and nz first ## Key takeaway National Party leader Christopher Luxon appeared to suggest working with Opportunity Party but National campaign chair Simeon Brown confirmed they will not form a coalition with Opportunity.