Top winds up

Wellington: The Opportunities Party, founded by Gareth Morgan, will not contest the next election and its board has asked the Electoral Commission to cancel its registration as a political party.

The party was formed in 2016 and polled 2.4% at last year’s election.

Mr Morgan said he was proud of the policy manifesto and it was the strongest on offer to improve incomes, business productivity, social fairness and environmental sustainability.

‘‘Top was formed to improve the policy options on offer. Too few voters supported our policies. That’s reality and we accept that,’’ Mr Morgan said. — NZME