GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Making sense of the Opportunity Party: ripples or wave
It’s hovering near 5%. That’s all it takes. The Opportunity Party could go from political footnote to kingmaker — if the ripple becomes a wave.
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The Rise of NZ First is the mutiny of Gumboot Fascism
NZ First’s rise isn’t random — it’s fuelled by anger, algorithms and culture war politics. The real question is who it destroys next.
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It’s Time For Permanent, Free Public Transport
What if the cheapest way to deal with the fuel crisis… was to make public transport free?
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NZ First supporters are easily the most toxic in NZ – a Vote for National is a vote for Winston
NZ First supporters aren’t just angry—they’re reshaping politics into something uglier. And if National wins, guess who gets the keys again?
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BREAKING: NEW ROY MORGAN POLL – National plummet to 26.5% TOP at 4%
National in the 20s. Labour ahead. TOP rising. This isn’t just a bad poll — it’s a warning the election could break wide open.
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Fuel, Fish and Fairness – The Opportunity Party
From fuel to fisheries to democracy, TOP says New Zealand needs long-term solutions — not short-term fixes.
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If the choices this election are Winston as PM for 12 months or 18 months, why wouldn’t’ you vote TOP?
If Winston holds the balance of power again, is voting TOP the only way to change the outcome?
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The amazing political elasticity of our MMP system could help TOP
New Zealand’s MMP political elasticity may push voters toward TOP, potentially blocking Winston Peters from kingmaker power in Election 2026.
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The next generation of leaders: first Opportunity candidates announced
The Opportunity Party has announced its first 26 candidates for Election 2026, including Daniel Eb, Kayla Kingdon-Bebb and Jessica Hammond.
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New Poll has Hung Parliament
Latest NZ poll shows Labour and National neck-and-neck, raising the likelihood of a hung Parliament and kingmaker chaos in Election 2026.
