Election results: Will the right bloc need to reach out to Opportunity?

Former United Future leader Peter Dunne believes the National, ACT and New Zealand First partners will tolerate Opportunity if needed.

Dunne expects parties will hold informal talks in coming weeks - while special votes are counted, for a final result.

But he recommends the newcomers avoid formal arrangements.

Dunne says Opportunity could stay on the cross-benches, and offer a confidence and supply agreement.

"Their big task is not to reform the world at the moment, their big task is to ensure their political survival in three years time."

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