Former United Future leader Peter Dunne believes the National, ACT and New Zealand First partners will tolerate Opportunity if needed.

Dunne expects parties will hold informal talks in coming weeks - while special votes are counted, for a final result.

But he recommends the newcomers avoid formal arrangements.

Dunne says Opportunity could stay on the cross-benches, and offer a confidence and supply agreement.

"Their big task is not to reform the world at the moment, their big task is to ensure their political survival in three years time."

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Former United Future leader Peter Dunne believes the National, ACT and New Zealand First partners will tolerate Opportunity if needed.
Dunne expects parties will hold informal talks in coming weeks - while special votes are counted, for a final result.
But he recommends the newcomers avoid formal arrangements.
Dunne says Opportunity could stay on the cross-benches, and offer a confidence and supply agreement.
"Their big task is not to reform the world at the moment, their big task is to ensure their political survival in three years time."
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The Debrief: political commentator Peter Dunne on whether the right bloc needs Opportunity to make a Government

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