Government debt: Election promises ignore the cost – Bruce Cotterill

Opinion byNZ Herald·9 Oct, 2026 10:00 PM9 mins to readBruce Cotterill is a professional director and adviser to business leaders. He is the author of the book, The Best Leaders Don’t Shout, and host of the podcast, Leaders Getting Coffee.‌It’s election time and the promises are running thick and fast. There’s plenty of talk about the usual hot topics. Some want to continue the improvements to education while others want to go back to where we were. Healthcare, medicines and GPs’ visits are in the spotlight as usual. KiwiSaver’s