As we prepare to hit the voting polls in October, a sense of uncertainty and concern seems to be resonating across Aotearoa, according to our latest research.

The Kiwi Concerns Report 2023, commissioned by OneChoice in partnership with research group CoreData, surveyed over 1,000 Kiwis aged 18 and older about their attitudes towards the state of the country and their top concerns.

As we take a closer look at our collective worries about the state of our nation, the sentiment among us Kiwis has been measured at an average index score of 68.1 out of 100. This score demonstrates a moderate level of concern, nearly edging toward ‘very concerned’, which registers at an index score of 75. This comes as no surprise, with most of us (65%) admitting to grappling with heightened stress and anxiety due to the uncertainties and challenges faced in the past year.