A Citizen's Income. A Citizen's Income backs every Kiwi so they can afford the basics to live well and contribute. Most adults will receive a regular payment roughly in line with the current Jobseeker benefit. No paperwork, no bureaucrats – just a financially secure base to build a life on. The Citizen's income replaces most benefit classes — including superannuation — and includes top-up functions to ensure no-one is left behind financially. It is paired with a significant simplification of the income tax structure and eliminates the 'welfare trap' where people on a benefit pay an effective marginal tax rate of up to 90% for taking on work. For low-income working New Zealanders, it will be one of the most significant tax breaks in New Zealand history. The Citizen's Income is paid for by introducing a Land Value Tax. A Land Value Tax. A land value tax (LVT) makes housing affordable by shifting the tax load off working people and onto land. The tax applies to land only (not any buildings on that land) and for 'land rich, cash poor' Kiwis like farmers and retirees, exceptions and deferrals will apply. An LVT encourages high-density housing and discourages urban sprawl, land-banking or large rental property portfolios, which helps force down house and rent prices. It also retools our economy for innovation and production, instead of rent-seeking and paper profits. This will help drive real economic growth, by redirecting investment away from housing and towards business. Compulsory, high-contributions Kiwisaver. Kiwis have really gotten behind Kiwisaver, but most of us need to save more to guarantee a comfortable retirement. Opportunity will make Kiwisaver a fully compulsory scheme, with substantially higher employer and employee contributions, so we can all grow old with dignity. When well designed, stronger Kiwisaver balances can also be a powerful investment tool for infrastructure and innovation.

A better ending.

www.opportunity.org.nz/tax-reset

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Banner advertisement from Opportunity Party opposing the Government's plan to build a terminal to import natural gas, as apposed to more investment in renewable energy sources.

Contact your local MP and tell them you oppose the LNG terminal. Public pressure will turn this around. You can find your MP here:

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Banner advertisement announcing the candidate for Parliament from the Opportunity Party, Qiulae Wong. Authorized by H. Cargo 2D Amera Place, Auckland #nzpol #KiwisDeserveBetter

If you are in Auckland next weekend, come meet Q.
Bring your questions and suggestions.

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Bryce Edwards on X: "A Circuit-breaker for broken politics?" / X A Circuit-breaker for broken politics?

"The only wasted vote is the one you give to a party you don't really support" -Q

Vote *for* change, the status quo is is not progress.

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Opportunity Party to double candidates this election, Qiulae Wong to stand in Mt Albert The party will run candidates in about 30 electorates, up from 13 at the last election.

"150,000 votes, we're coming for you."

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Opportunity Party - State of the Nation address includes a roll out of our Energy and Healthy Oceans Policies.

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You can read the policy details here:

www.opportunity.org.nz/policy

State of the Nation address starts at 13m57s

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The Opportunity Party calls for rethink on retirement policy With dire warnings that New Zealand can't hope to continue to fund super with its ageing population, coupled with concerns that AI will lead to major job displacement the Opportunities Party says it's...

Q on Radio New Zealand answering questions about our Citizens Income policy, how it will be paid for and how it will benefit you.

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Photo of "State of the Nation" report published by the Salvation Army published 11-2-2026

Those radical centrists over at the Salvation Army are singing our song. Read the full report here:

www.salvationarmy.org.nz/research-pol...

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The full story is here:

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Platform The Opportunity Party

Actually, cats are relatively color blind，so the analogy still works.

Tribal warfare is just what the puppet masters are after. Keep the little people fighting amongst themselves while they rort the country.

Our policy on Te Tiriti is here:

www.opportunity.org.nz/platform

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The Opportunity Party on Instagram: "Mana enhancing economics that puts Te Taiao first? Sounds good to us!" 145 likes, 0 comments - opportunity_nz on January 22, 2026: "Mana enhancing economics that puts Te Taiao first? Sounds good to us!".

A healthy economy and a healthy environment are not mutually exclusive. Quite the opposite. Q talks about her experience at Rātana Pā.

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Exploring the circular economy opportunity for critical minerals Rethinking critical minerals in a material-intensive future.

The current government is willing to sacrifice our land for economic gain. It doesn't have to be. Think better.

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Screenshot of article from today's NZ Hearld announcing a major donation to the Opportunity Party by entrepreneur Phillip Mills, who is reported to be seeking economic reform *and* climate change action.

It's not only the general public that is tired of the entrenched, self-serving political establishment. If you vote for the status quo- that is what you will get.

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Meet Qiulae Wong: Napier Tired of politics as usual? So are we. Come and meet Qiulae Wong, the new leader of The Opportunity Party, and hear her vision for real change in Aotearoa. 5.30pm, Wednesday 21st January Napier Golf ...

Parliament isn't back to work, but we are.

The Opportunity Party is bringing new ideas to Hawke's Bay this Wednesday January 21

Learn about Universal Basic Income, help for the high cost of housing, superannuation...all the things

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The Opportunity Party on Instagram: "Now is the time for new leaders to stand up. Is that you? Nominations are now open to stand as an Opportunity Party candidate in the 2026 election. Why stand? ... 201 likes, 2 comments - opportunity_nz on December 17, 2025: "Now is the time for new leaders to stand up. Is that you? Nominations are now open to stand as an Opportunity Party candidate in the 202...

Applications for Opportunity Party MP candidates close on January 31st.

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On the hunt for New Zealand’s North Star The Opportunity Party

We need a shared vision that unites us - one that aligns government, business, education, and communities - so every Kiwi has a stake in our collective success.
Here are some lessons from the public meetings of the past month:

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From Canada to Korea and around the world, Universal Basic Income schemes and the Land Value Tax are gaining proponents. The Opportunity Party will bring them to Aotearoa.
Because #KiwisDeserveBetter

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"One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors" -Plato

Civic duty is essential to a well-governed society

Friends, it's time to put your money where your mouth is

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It's almost smoko. What are you doing reading #politics? Time for a lie down eh?

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Home - The Opportunity Shop Get your merch from The Opportunity Party! Shop now for top-quality items and show you have the courage to change!

Only 9 sleeps 'til Christmas. Support your favourite progressive pols and finish off your gift list at the same time. Welcome to all the new members! Fly the flag at family gatherings this summer and get the conversations going.

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What a week it’s been on the road for Opportunity. Over the past few days I’ve had the privilege of meeting so many passionate, thoughtful people in Wellington and Palmerston North. New Zealanders who genuinely care about building a fairer, more hopeful future and who are hungry for real solutions, not slogans. Across both cities, a few themes came through loud and clear: People are looking for hope. They want a politics that backs their potential, their families, their communities, not one that divides or dismisses. Fairness matters deeply. Whether it’s young parents balancing the cost of living, small business owners trying to grow, or older New Zealanders worried about the world their mokopuna will inherit, fairness is in our DNA. A desire for long-term thinking. People are frustrated by short-termism. They want climate action that’s practical, housing solutions that are honest, and a tax system that’s built for the 21st century. These conversations are shaping our campaign, and ultimately our movement. Thank you to everyone who showed up, asked hard questions, and shared your experiences. One of the strongest themes from my visits this week was innovation - not just in technology, but in how we care for people, restore nature, and shape our future. I also met with a range of start-up communities this week: at CreativeHQ, ManawaTech, and The Factory, I met founders and innovators who are pouring their energy into solving problems and making things better. They’re the engine room working on boosting our country’s productivity in food systems, clean energy, fintech and more. New Zealand is full of people who believe we can do better and are rolling up their sleeves to prove it. That spirit of innovation, creativity, and care is exactly what Opportunity is here to champion and scale across the whole country. Let’s keep building this movement Ngā mihi nui, Qiulae Wong - Opportunity Party Leader

Summer is just about here, but your Party is still hard at work bringing some hopeful news (for a change) to towns large and small across the motu. Some key themes are emerging that we can all relate to. Tap the image to read more.

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The Weekly Hoon: The Opportunity Party's new leader Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale chat about the week's news in politics, geopolitics, climate & the economy with regular guests Cathrine Dyer & Robert Patman, and special guest Quilae Wong

Listen to the interview with Bernard Hickey in which Q talks about what Opportunity stands for, how our policies are a better option for most Kiwis and how we will bring the changes needed to grow a sustainable economy that we can afford

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Party leader Qiulae Wong on the Duncan Garner podcast talking about what makes Opportunity a better choice for Kiwis from both sides of the policy divide.
(Skip ahead to ~ 13:01)
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Banner advertisement for next townhall meeting in Auckland 30 November in Northcote at the War Memorial Hall. Hash tags follow #nzpol #voteTOP

Tired of the Left vs Right, time-and-money-wasting nonsense of the political establishment? Learn how the Opportunity Party will bring the best evidence based policies to work for you. Come challenge our leader to provide the answers to the challenges you are facing. Because #KiwisDeserveBetter

Opportunity exists to help build a new New Zealand for all of us. We are facing alot of challenges and we need major change to fix them. Party leader Qiulae Wong lays out the issues here:

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Growing, going, gone: latest numbers show NZ now at risk of population stagnation New statistics show a major reversal in immigration numbers and population growth, with parts of New Zealand now seeing population declines.

Something about a sinking ship...?

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Graph of results from Curia Market research poll showing roughly 60% of the country isn't convinced things are going well. These numbers were cited in the following RNZ article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/575328/national-falls-below-30-percent-in-latest-curia-poll-left-bloc-could-form-government Hashtags follow #nzpol #VoteTOP

But the question is, what are *you* going to do about? Endlessly rotating between Labor and Nats is not going to move the country forward.

Progress requires change.

Vote different.

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Why TOP instead of one of the legacy parties?

Because #KiwisDeserveBetter

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The Privatisation of Public Health YouTube video by NZ Fabian Society

Just a reminder about the presentation discussing the Privatization of your healthcare in Aotearoa, tonight. Well informed speakers will discuss the challenges and risks of the proposals from current government.

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The Privatisation of Public Health The Coalition Government recently introduced the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill - to enshrine targets for delivery of health services in legislation. Government intends to achieve measurements of health system performance and productivity through this legislative mechanism, ignoring the complexity of the health system, the chronic problems of underfunding, demography and the social stresses which are impacting on hospitals. New funding to deal with long waiting lists is likely to go to the private sector through extension of contracting out of services from three to ten years. The proposed ten year contracts have prompted a number of senior medical professionals, academics and economists to write an open letter to the Auditor General. They expressed concerns about the transfer of money and the likely exodus of public health workers to the private sector as well as the detrimental impact on training for future healthcare workers. They also cited concerns about equitable access to care. To discuss these issues we have invited: Ian Powell, the former Exec Director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists and now a commentator on health in the media and on his blog, Otaihanga Second Opinion. and Ganesh R Ahirao (aka Nana), a signatory to the letter to the Auditor General. He is an economist and was former Chair of the Productivity Commission. He is currently a board member for Action Station, Kaibosh Food Rescue and the Drug Foundation. Date: Tuesday 14 October Time: 5.30 – 7pm Place: level 2, 57 Willis Street (via the lifts out the back of Unity Books). Register [here](https://www.fabians.org.nz/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/mailing/url&u=15078&qid=1202628). Livestreaming link [here](https://www.fabians.org.nz/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/mailing/url&u=15079&qid=1202628). Ngā mihi nui Pat Webster

Squeezing profit out of an underfunded healthcare system is like shoving the ambulance over the cliff. This neoliberal economic model has resulted in higher costs and worse health outcomes everywhere it has been tried. Listen to the experts debate it here:
www.fabians.org.nz

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