How compulsory KiwiSaver could lead to an Opportunity-National deal

PremiumOpinionOpinion byLiam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·15 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌The rise of Qiulae Wong's Opportunity Party is the one clear trend of recent polls, writes Liam Dann. Its policy of compulsory KiwiSaver and higher contribution rates should appeal to National. Photo / Mark MitchellHow about those politics, huh? It’s sure been a week of it.Fast-paced, engaging drama, tailor-made for a modern world of short attention spans.Let’s be honest. It’s all been highly entertaining.But it’s not good for us. We need to get back to talking about policy now.

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How compulsory KiwiSaver could lead to an Opportunity-National deal

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