David Seymour open to coalition with Opportunity to block left-wing government
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, National Party, ACT Party, David Seymour, Te Pāti Māori
ACT leader David Seymour told supporters in Wānaka he would consider a coalition with Opportunity to prevent a Labour-led government. He suggested he would rather be in power with them than sit in Opposition. Seymour noted that Opportunity's tax reset plan could negatively impact rural communities.
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