The risk behind party’s rapid rise in the polls - Bruce Cotterill

Opinion byNZ Herald·1 Aug, 2026 11:00 PM10 mins to readBruce Cotterill is a professional director and adviser to business leaders. He is the author of the book, The Best Leaders Don’t Shout, and host of the podcast, Leaders Getting Coffee.‌The Opportunity Party leader, Qiulae Wong, announcing the party list during a press conference in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell There once was a young woman. She had long dark hair and a nice smile. She was a politician. She came out of nowhere. She was bright and charismatic, communicated well, and the media adored her. The people adored her too, despite not knowing that much about her or the