New Zealand election: A government by Christmas is the present New Zealand needs – Cecilia Robinson

Opinion byNZ Herald·13 Nov, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to readCecilia Robinson is a founder and co-chief executive of digi-physical primary care provider Tend Health.‌Parties should agree on what they can deliver before the final count, writes Cecilia Robinson. Photo / Mark Mitchell It feels like New Zealand has been in wait-and-see mode since August.If I’m honest, I’d put it closer to June; some will even say the start of the year. The regulated election advertising period began on August 7. We voted on November 7. We’ll get the official result