Opportunity forced to update tax policy documents to make spending cuts clearer

Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·30 Jul, 2026 08:57 AM3 mins to read‌Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong, whose party is planning budget cuts at a number of departments. Photo / Dean PurcellOpportunity leader Qiulae Wong, whose party is planning budget cuts at a number of departments. Photo / Dean PurcellThe Opportunity Party says it will “fix” the documents advertising its tax policy after inquiries from the Herald about the achievability of the spending cuts that form part of its tax plans. The updated version still suggests severe cuts, with budgets for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and