Seymour says he would work with Opportunity to keep Labour out

ACT leader David Seymour says he would work with the Opportunity Party after the election if it kept Labour out of government.

He said he would rather be in power with Opportunity than sit on the Opposition benches, according to The New Zealand Herald. RNZ reported Seymour as open to a coalition with Opportunity.

Seymour has led ACT since October 2014 and has served as deputy prime minister since mid-2025, according to Reuters. He was campaigning in Auckland when he spoke to media, in footage published by 1News.

The comments came in the second week of the election campaign. Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins took part in the second leaders' debate of the campaign.

Hipkins joined broadcaster Mike Hosking in studio after the debate to discuss the campaign. During that appearance, Hipkins criticised a meeting between Te Pāti Māori and Greens candidates and the Mongrel Mob.

Winston Peters revived a taunt aimed at Seymour and unveiled a combat sports policy, according to 1News.