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12 October 2026

Is the looming election putting the economy on hold?

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Is the looming election putting the economy on hold?

It is common to hear, in the run-up to an election, that everything from business investment to the housing market is in a holding pattern, waiting for the result.

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