Minor parties’ ‘bottom lines’ are glorified political ads not to be taken seriously – Andrew Ketels

Opinion byNZ Herald·18 Sep, 2026 03:02 AM6 mins to readAndrew Ketels was the Act Party’s chief of staff from 2020 to 2025 and has worked as an advisor to the National Party. He is currently head of government relations for corporate affairs firm Sherson Willis.‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins and the Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong. Photo / Mark MitchellThis election campaign, Te Pāti Māori and the Opportunity Party both claim to have “bottom lines”, conditions the parties say are non-negotiable for their support in forming a government. Te Pāti Māori is demanding radical constitutional change as its price for supporting a Labour-led government, including making Waitangi Tribunal