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Election 2026: Please don’t derail the recovery, say businesses

The economic recovery is still fragile, so firms are hoping it won’t be a messy campaign.

Key points
  • What’s at stake: Business prosperity and certainty as the economy recovers in election year.
  • Background: Uncertainty is a dirty word, but the reality of today's world. There is a push for political co-operation on key infrastructure decisions to boost the economy for the long term. 
  • Main players: Election 2026, Economy, Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Mainfreight, Don Braid, Buy NZ Made, Dane Ambler, Transporting NZ, Billy Clemens, Christchurch, Caleb Griffioen, Certified Builders Association, Malcolm Fleming. 

The fragile economic recovery faces a big challenge as politicians sharpen their wits and campaign for power at the November election.

Businesses hate uncertainty and hope the tide has well and truly turned, bringing a meaningful recovery this year.

Inflation is widely expected to fall back to the

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Jonathan Mitchell Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: Business prosperity and certainty as the economy recovers in election year.
  • Background: Uncertainty is a dirty word, but the reality of today's world. There is a push for political co-operation on key infrastructure decisions to boost the economy for the long term. 
  • Main players: Election 2026, Economy, Christopher Luxon, Chris Hipkins, Mainfreight, Don Braid, Buy NZ Made, Dane Ambler, Transporting NZ, Billy Clemens, Christchurch, Caleb Griffioen, Certified Builders Association, Malcolm Fleming. 
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