Opportunity Party urges lobbying and donations reforms

<p>The Opportunity Party is vowing to "clean up politics" by regulating lobbying and reforming political donations.</p> <p>It would look to cap political donations and establish an independent anti-corruption body to centralise and coordinate action against corruption.</p> <p>Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong made the policy announcement in Auckland on Sunday, saying New Zealand had spent decades building one of the cleanest democracies in the world - "but now the warning lights are flashing".</p> <p>"Our transparency ranking is falling, and the Serious Fraud Office has warned of increased corruption risks," she said.</p> <p>The underlying principle of the policy was simple, she said.</p> <p>"New Zealanders should be confident that political decisions are made in their interests, not because somebody has the biggest cheque book or the best access to a minister.</p> <p>"People vote. Lobby groups don't.