Election 2026: Poll shows support for coalition parties among SMEs falling below 50%

Tom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·1 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to read‌Small and medium-sized enterprise owners are split ahead of the general election.Small and medium-sized enterprise owners are split ahead of the general election.Small and medium-sized enterprise owners are split before the general election, with support for the coalition parties falling below 50%, according to a new MYOB survey. The survey of more than 500 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners and decision-makers showed 36% expect to cast their party vote for National