The Opportunity Party’s Treaty policy is closer to Labour than National. But is it a bottom line?

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong. During the current parliamentary term, the debate over te Tiriti o Waitangi’s place in public life is arguably more polarised than at any time in the past 50 years. But the parliamentary split on the issue could shift if the Opportunity Party becomes a player in forming the next government. The most recent 1News Verian poll showed the party at 8%. If that holds, it would easily make it into parliament with nine seats. Right now, three parties have put the…