Luxon rules out National working with the Opportunity Party, citing land tax

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has formally ruled out National working with the Opportunity Party after the 2026 election, citing its land tax advocacy as a fundamental barrier. He dismissed the party's centrist positioning, saying: "They're as centrist as I am an All Black." The announcement came at the end of his Monday media briefing, with his office confirming the rule-out afterwards.