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Opportunity Party in kingmaker position as Luxon and Hipkins approvals slide, poll shows

AI summaryNew Zealand's political landscape is shifting as the Opportunity Party, led by Qiulae Wong, crosses the 5% threshold in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, potentially making it the decisive force in forming the next government. Meanwhile, a Herald-Motu Research Poll of Polls shows the likelihood of the current coalition being re-elected has fallen to 48.2%, and approval ratings for both Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins have slumped.

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Reform UK unveils social housing plans prioritising British-born workers under 35

AI summaryReform UK has proposed prioritising British-born workers under 35, veterans, and married couples with children for social housing, alongside building 50,000 affordable homes a year. The plans also include stricter upkeep rules, with potential eviction for poorly maintained gardens. Critics, including Shelter, Labour, and the Liberal Democrats, have condemned the proposals as divisive, unworkable, and a distraction.

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