National leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out making a deal so The Opportunities Party (TOP) can get into Parliament.
Some recent polling has shown National would likely need the support of ACT and Winston Peters' New Zealand First to form a Government after October 14.
However, TOP leader Raf Manji is running for Christchurch's Ilam seat to help get his party into Parliament - although he's polling behind National's candidate Hamish Campbell.
Manji was calling on National to stand aside in Ilam so TOP could get into Parliament, meaning National wouldn't require Peters to form a government.
Speaking to AM in Christchurch on Wednesday, however, Luxon said National wasn't "doing any deals with any political parties".
"We've got a fantastic candidate here in Ilam, Hamish Campbell - he's doing a brilliant job," said Luxon.
"It's all about 'party vote National' - that's what we want New Zealanders to understand."
Last week, Luxon committed to working with Peters and NZ First - but only if he needed them to form a government and win the election.
Both National and ACT have said their strong preference was a two-party coalition.
"That's a choice for the New Zealand people to determine how they exercise their party vote and, as a result, what results we get on election night," continued Luxon.
National made it clear to Manji months ago a deal wasn't on the table, Luxon said.
"It's not something we're even interested in entertaining... frankly, it's just not going to happen."
Speaking to Newshub on Tuesday, Manji believed he would win Ilam regardless.
"But I think from an insurance perspective it makes a lot of sense," Manji said of a potential deal with National. "And I think people need and want a new party in Parliament."
Manji said it was "basically Winston or Raf. Who do you want to deal with"?
But Luxon said on Wednesday if Kiwis wanted change and "if you think the country's heading in the wrong direction... National's going to govern for all New Zealanders".
