Thomas Coughlan

Thomas Coughlan

Political Editor·NZ Herald·

6 Nov, 2026 01:44 AM3 mins to read

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Qiulae Wong appears on Ryan Bridge TODAY with Ryan Bridge on the last day of the election campaign. Photo / Michael Craig

The Opportunity Party is defending the power of a minority of its board to veto a coalition agreement.

A feature of the party’s constitution is that a 75% majority of the board must approve any coalition deal. This means two members of the seven-person board can block any coalition deal.

Source: New Zealand Herald · Thomas Coughlan

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