PremiumOpinionOpinion byMark ListerRotorua Daily Post·21 Jun, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to readMark Lister is investment director at Craigs Investment Partners‌Net core Crown debt is forecast to peak at 46.1% of GDP in 2027/28. Photo / Mark MitchellOne of the questions I get asked a lot is how worried we should be about rising government debt.It’s a very fair question.Budget 2026 showed that New Zealand’s books remain under pressure.

Treasury doesn’t expect the Government to return to surplus until 2028/29, while net core Crown debt