The winds of change? What the 2023 election spells for NZ’s market

The winds of change? What  the 2023 election spells for NZ’s market
The spotlight is on these two men. Only one will be a prime minister but both are called Christopher. Will the PM be Labour's Chris Hipkins (left) or National's Christopher Luxon? (Image: Getty)
Ella Somers
The New Zealand share market knows that, no matter whether the votes run red or blue, a politician with the first name of Christopher will be the next prime minister.Where there’s less certainty in the market is whether it will be a Labour-led or National-led government that runs the country for the next three years. If Labour wins a third term, it's promising a “laser focus” on bread-and-butter issues. This includes improving the skyrocketing cost of living, removing GST from fruit and vegetables and offering more su...

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