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TOP on Democracy & Government

Regulate lobbying, cap donations, build anti-corruption body

The Opportunities Party wants to clean up politics by making lobbying open to the public, limiting how much money individuals can donate to political parties, banning donations from companies and trusts, and creating a new independent body to investigate corruption. They also want political parties to be banned from running misleading election ads, and want stronger rules around public information and whistleblower protection.

What they say they'll do

  • Set up a mandatory public lobbying register showing who is lobbying politicians and about what
  • Introduce a one-year cooling-off period stopping ministers from moving straight into lobbying roles
  • Cap political donations at $30,000 per donor per election and ban donations from companies and trusts
  • Require public disclosure of donations over $1,000
  • Create an independent anti-corruption body to investigate and prevent political corruption
  • Strengthen the Official Information Act and protect whistleblowers

Who this affects

Voters
Donations over $1,000 to political parties would be publicly disclosed, so voters can see who is funding the parties they are choosing between.
Former ministers and senior officials
A one-year cooling-off period would prevent them from moving directly into professional lobbying roles after leaving government.
Companies and trusts
They would be banned from donating to political parties; only registered New Zealand voters could donate.
Whistleblowers
They would receive broader protections against retaliation and direct channels to report concerns to the new anti-corruption body.
Political parties
They would be prohibited from running inaccurate or misleading election advertisements, with a published correction as the remedy.

In their own words

“Opportunity will shift lobbying into the daylight, get big money out of politics, and build an integrity system New Zealanders can trust.”
“Cap donations at $30,000 per party, per donor, per election as recommended by the Independent Electoral Commission.”
“Set up an independent anti-corruption body to investigate, and prevent political corruption.”
Verify at The Opportunities Party — official policy page

Summarised neutrally from The Opportunities Party’s own official policy (as at 2026-08-23) and checked by an editor. Nothing is paraphrased without the source linked. Read the original ↗ Arapono is non-partisan. Compare all parties on Democracy & Government →

In depth — from TOP’s policy document · June 2025

Citizens’ assemblies and a Commissioner for Citizens’ Voice

TOP would create citizens’ assemblies — randomly selected groups of New Zealanders, the same number as there are MPs, working for up to a year on one long-term problem — overseen by a new Parliamentary Commissioner for Citizens’ Voice. Parliament would have to formally debate and respond to each set of recommendations, and the Commissioner would report publicly on what happened next.

Assembly size
One per MP
Who takes part
Randomly selected
How long
Up to a year
Read the full breakdown6 sections · 4 quotes · 6 open questions

Coverage at a glance

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