Christopher Luxon Rules Out TOP: David Farrar Explains What It Means For NZ Election

Christopher Luxon has finally made it clear: National will not be doing a deal with the Opportunity Party. But was this a carefully calculated political maneuver or just a quick response to a journalist’s question? In this episode, Duncan Garner sits down with New Zealand’s top pollster, David Farrar, to unpack what this means for the upcoming election. They dive into the numbers, exploring why TOP's justice and tax policies make them a left-leaning party, and why National needed to draw a clear line in the sand for centre-right voters. Duncan and David also break down the potential for a "four-headed monster" government, the reality of MMP coalition maths, and why election night is going to be the closest race we have seen in decades. Plus, they tackle Treasury figures warning that extreme wealth tax proposals could force 40% of the country’s taxable wealth overseas to Australia. 00:00:00 - Christopher Luxon Rules Out TOP 00:02:15 - Why TOP Is A Left-Wing Party 00:06:15 - Could We See A Four-Party Coalition? 00:11:45 - The Nightmare Election Night Waiting Game 00:15:30 - Will Wealthy Kiwis Flee Overseas? Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @duncangarnerpodcast   Get in touch with Duncan - [email protected] and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-g... Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast