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Grant Duncan, Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

Ruling out Opportunity only harms Luxon’s election chances, right? It’s not that simple

Despite not having made it to parliament, The Opportunity Party has already been proclaimed a potential “kingmaker” following next month’s election.

That would see the newcomer party decide who governs if it ends up holding the balance of power – just as New Zealand First’s Winston Peters did, or appeared to do, in 2017.

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