We asked businesspeople: What's the worst that could happen this election?
KEY POINTS:
"The worst possible outcome would be the status quo remaining."
Tony Braid, group managing director, Mainfreight
"The worst thing that could happen would be for protracted post-election talks to end up with no result and another election called. The second worst thing would be to have Winston Peters yet again holding the Government to ransom."
Dick Hubbard, chairman, Hubbards Foods
"The worst thing would be that there was not a clear-cut result. I would rather have Helen Clark in charge as we work our way through this than I would a bunch of newbies who've never done it before."
Mike Riley, chief executive, Endace
"The worst outcome would be prolonged uncertainty. Whatever the outcome we need some clear guidance. "
Carmel Fisher, managing director, Fisher Funds Management
"The worst outcome is if the Government doesn't do enough to free up the capital markets and subsequently funding for entrepreneurs and startups."
Anthony Gadsdon, managing director, Mix Ltd
