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"Give us the runway": NZ CEOs increasingly frustrated by lack of long-term thinking

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Publish Date
Thu, 14 May 2026, 8:12am
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"Give us the runway": NZ CEOs increasingly frustrated by lack of long-term thinking

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 14 May 2026, 8:12am

New research suggests nearly 100 of our CEO's are backing their businesses but not New Zealand.  

The Pivot and Pace survey found many CEOs are growing frustrated with the country's lack of long-term thinking.  

Many are saying three-year political cycles and a lack of cross-party agreement are holding the country back. 

Founding Partner of Pivot & Pace Kendall Langston told Mike Hosking there are other countries with visions longer than two political cycles.  

He says CEOs aren't wanting Government involvement – rather a runway and guaranteed resilience to create some confidence in the direction they're heading. 

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