Greens fail to convince NZ business leaders they are credible coalition partners

New Zealand Herald · Fran O'Sullivan · 2026-10-23 04:00 UTC

Swarbrick scored 2.18 for opposition leadership, ahead of Davidson on 1.69.

A utilities chief executive warned that their growing support on the left meant a Labour-led government could be forced to cede considerable power to them.

An investment banker took a more pragmatic view, arguing that despite policies they considered unrealistic, the Greens could still be a credible partner for Labour.

Swarbrick leads, but the bar is low

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