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Luxon Rules Out Opportunity Party Coalition, Sparks Bullying Claims

7/30/2026

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his party will rule out a coalition with the Opportunity Party before November 7 election; deputy leader Nicola Willis accused bullying the party with Opportunity questions and said Luxon thought he had ruled it out.
A Talbot Mills poll found 23% of Opportunity supporters had voted National and 18% Labour in the election.
Analysts warned the ruling could pull centre-right voters from Opportunity or boost centre-left appeal.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his party will rule out a coalition with the Opportunity Party before November 7 election; deputy leader Nicola Willis accused bullying the party with Opportunity questions and said Luxon thought he had ruled it out.
A Talbot Mills poll found 23% of Opportunity supporters had voted National and 18% Labour in the election.
Analysts warned the ruling could pull centre-right voters from Opportunity or boost centre-left appeal.