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title: "Opportunity policies: Election 2026 | NZ Business Alliance"
description: "What Opportunity has announced for the 2026 New Zealand election, summarised with sources. Informational only and not endorsed by Opportunity or any party."
source: https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/parties/opportunity/
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# Opportunity: policies for Election 2026

Opportunity has set out five bottom lines it would require from the next government in return for its support.

Policies checked 3 November 2026

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Poll average

6.6%

party vote, last 6 polls. [Poll tracker](https://alliance.org.nz/election-2026/polls/)

Campaigning on fixing politics, building the next economy and restoring nature.

## Five bottom lines
- Lower costs: give the Commerce Commission more independence and power to tackle excessive market power, including forcing structural separation.
- Lobbying and donations: introduce lobbying regulation and a cap on political donations.
- A cross-party 10-year health plan with commitments on funding, workforce and infrastructure.
- Phase out bottom trawling, starting immediately and working with industry, iwi and coastal communities.
- Recommit to climate goals, including the Paris Agreement obligations, and protect the Climate Change Commission’s independence.

## Other policies
- A lobbying register, cool-off periods for departing politicians and a mandatory code of conduct.
- Its flagship land value tax and universal basic income proposals remain part of its full policy suite but were not among the bottom lines.

## Sources
- [Opportunity Party](https://www.opportunity.org.nz/statements)
- [1News: Opportunity outlines its bottom lines](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/09/29/watch-live-opportunity-outlines-its-election-bottom-lines/)

Always check the party’s own website for its current, complete policy. Policies checked 3 November 2026.

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