9 Nov 2026

Who Will Be Prime Minister? These Numbers Decide Who Wins (NZ Election 2026)

About this episode

The morning after the election, the numbers point to the current coalition hanging on ... but 400,000 special votes are still to be counted.

So what does it actually mean for property investors, and which policies are likely to survive the coalition talks?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew give their unfiltered, morning-after take on the result.

You’ll learn:

Our initial raw reaction to the election result
What it means for property investors
The policies most likely to come in once a coalition is formed

The takeaway? Based on these provisional numbers, most of the controversial property policies are unlikely to make it. For once, investors may be in for three years of status quo.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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