2011 Election
In 2011 United Future campaigned on income sharing, flexible superannuation and restricting asset sales.
Peter Dunne retained the electorate of Ĺhariu electorate, formerly Ohariu-Belmont. The Labour candidate Charles Chauvel accused Dunne and the National Party of an "unprincipled political deal" which encouraged National voters to give their electorate vote to Dunne to ensure his survival as an MP.
As in 2008, the National Party won the most seats overall and formed a minority government with support from United Future as well as the Maori Party and ACT New Zealand. Together with his previous Revenue and Associate Health portfolios, Dunne became Associate Minister of Conservation. The agreement also included provisions barring the sale of Kiwibank or Radio New Zealand, and public consultation on United Future's flexible superannuation policy.
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