Election 2026 Campaign Diary: Qiulae Wong undermines her key difference

Opinion bySenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·29 Oct, 2026 04:06 AM5 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong holds a press conference outside Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. Photo / Audrey YoungOpportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong has undermined one of her key messages by flirting with the idea of ruling out New Zealand First. From almost the word go, she has promoted her party as one that could work with both sides of the political spectrum. That should mean what it