The party is based on the idea of evidence-based policy, with some 2023 policies including achieving a “fair tax system” by implementing a "tax switch" (including a tax-free threshold of $15,000) and implementing the "Teal Card" for young people, as well as specific investments for the city of Christchurch.

The Party introduced its first batch of Public Service policies for the 2023 General Election, starting with Health on 16 August 2023.

[12] [13] Health Law and Order The Party introduced its first batch of Economy policies for the 2023 General Election, starting with Immigration on 20 August 2023.

[21] During the by-election the party was criticised by David Seymour for offering free bus trips for Mount Albert voters, which he asserted breached the Electoral Act.

[34] Morgan also faced backlash when he criticised the public for being sad over the death of Jacinda Ardern's cat.

This backlash included an email from TOP candidate Jenny Condie, who said, "It is not merely Gareth’s comments themselves – these are a reflection of the culture that exists within the party.

[36] Morgan vowed to continue fighting for a "fairer New Zealand" and maintained that TOP was not a failure since it was the fifth most popular party.

[38] In the week that followed the resignations, candidates Jessica Hammond Doube and Jenny Condie announced the launching of a splinter group from TOP with the placeholder name "Next Big Thing".

Both candidates attributed their low list rankings to their having raised questions over Morgan's controversial remarks during the election campaign.

[39] Condie would become a councillor for Wellington in 2019,[40] while Jessica Hammond would return to TOP for the 2020 election,[41] after a culture shift within the party during its rebuilding phase.

The candidates for leader were Geoff Simmons, Donna Pokere-Phillips, Amy Stevens, Anthony Singh, and Jessica Hammond-Doube.

On 8 December 2018, the board announced that Geoff Simmons had been elected[43] and that Donna Pokere-Phillips had won the race for Member Representative.

[44] After gathering enough support to restart the party and continuing to register with the Electorate Commission, a rebrand and relaunch was held in October 2019.

In the brand launch speech, leader Geoff Simmons called for a universal basic income and advances in environment and housing, and to "break the Labour / National duopoly".

[52] On 27 January 2022, former Christchurch City Councillor and independent candidate for Ilam, Raf Manji, was announced as the party's third leader.

With the final votes tallied, the party had its first elected representative in John Dennison who won a seat on the Featherston Community Board in the South Wairarapa District.