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Grant Duncan

The Conversation·

28 Oct, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read

Grant Duncan is a research associate at the Public Policy Institute of the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau.

National leader Christopher Luxon. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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

Source: New Zealand Herald · Grant Duncan

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