Exclusive Interview: TOP Leader Qiulae Wong on TOP’s 10-Year Plan & Luxon

The Opportunities Party is trending upward in the polls, sitting over 6% and tracking toward Parliament. But with National Leader Christopher Luxon ruling them out, what is TOP’s actual path into government? In this episode of Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Duncan challenges TOP leader Qiulae Wong on the party’s major policy platform. They break down TOP’s proposed universal basic income, their controversial land tax, and the 10-year rollout designed to fix New Zealand’s housing affordability crisis. Duncan pushes Wong on the real-world consequences for Everyday Kiwis: Will house prices plummet by 15%? How will mom-and-pop landlords and retirees survive property equity hits? And can a minor party actually force major structural tax reform through an MMP Parliament? Plus, they tackle justice policy, drug courts, and treaty partnership on local councils. 00:00:00 - Introduction & Polling at 6% 00:01:00 - Luxon Ruling Out TOP: Smart Strategy or Mistake? 00:04:00 - What Can a 6% Minor Party Actually Achieve? 00:06:50 - TOP’s 10-Year Land Tax & Transition Plan 00:08:30 - Impact on Property Values & Landlords 00:10:00 - Universal Basic Income (UBI) Criteria 00:12:30 - Housing Affordability: Wages vs Property Markets 00:20:00 - Youth Justice Policy & Drug Treatment Courts 00:23:45 - Te Tiriti o Waitangi & Local Council Representation Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @duncangarnerpodcast   Get in touch with Duncan - duncan@rova.nz and join us on the socials. Website: https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/duncan-g... Instagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast