About this episode
Qiulae Wong discusses the Opportunity Party's vision for New Zealand and the political influence of Winston Peters.
"He's a handbrake." Opportunity party leader, Qiulae Wong, on Winston Peter's political power. Plus their vision for NZ: From a radical tax overhaul to a reset of Superannuation and Social Welfare. Watch the full episode here For 30 years, Winston Peters has held the balance of power in New Zealand politics, helping decide who governs and shaping coalition deals from both the left and the right. Now, new leader Qiulae Wong says it's time for a different kind of kingmaker. As Opportunity Party surges in the polls, Guyon talks to leader, Qiulae Wong, about her Party's plans for NZ: From a radical tax overhaul to a reset of Superannuation and Social Welfare. In this episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner, Wong discusses power, influence, lobbying and political transparency, and explains their vision for a citizens' income, compulsory KiwiSaver, free public transport and a new approach to long-term policy. Can Opportunity Party finally break into Parliament and if it does, what would it demand in exchange for support? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
People in this episode
Host: Guyon Espiner
Guest: Qiulae Wong
Topics covered
- politics
- tax reform
- social welfare
- citizens' income
- public transport
- political transparency
Keywords
- Opportunity Party
- Qiulae Wong
- Winston Peters
- tax overhaul
- social welfare
- political power
- citizens' income
- KiwiSaver
- public transport
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Opportunity Party, RNZ
Places: New Zealand
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