What an uncertain election result means for households’ finances

RNZ8 Nov, 2026 06:41 PM5 mins to readEconomists say many of the issues affecting household finances are out of the government's hands. Photo / RNZEconomists say many of the issues affecting household finances are out of the government's hands. Photo / RNZBy Susan Edmunds of RNZNew Zealand’s election has delivered a less-than-decisive result, but what does it all mean for household finances? With the election result still uncertain until the final count at the end of the month, economists say much depends on how those numbers