Nicola Willis
NZ looking into options re AUKUS participation
In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on public servant cuts
As the number of departed and departing public servants grows, so does the bill for their leaving. Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins us for our weekly National leader's spot while Christopher Luxon… Audio
Finance Minister 'minnow in the room' at Washington meeting
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she'll be the newbie at a Washington meeting of the Five Finance ministers to work on risks in the global economy alongside Janet Yellen of the US. Audio
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joining calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran as the conflict escalates. Audio
Getting stuck on attack: the slow road to positivity in government
The Speaker has begun steering ministerial answers away from outright attacks on the previous government, and towards answers. The road to positivity for new governments is long and difficult. Audio
Govt targets about driving better results in key areas
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks public service targets and a potential pay-rise for politicians. Audio
Willis: minimum wage, landlords, China spying illegally
Nathan Rarere speaks every week to the finance minister and deputy National leader Nicola Willis. Audio
Govt sticking by plan to deliver tax cuts in upcoming budget
The Finance Minister said the books won't be back in black until the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year because of bleak economic forecasts. Despite that, the government is sticking by its plan to deliver tax… Audio
Govt taking into account new information on long covid
Time now for our weekly chat with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nathan Rarere asked her what the government has to offer for those who may have long covid. Audio
NZ slipped into recession in final quarter of 2023 GDP figures show
New GDP figures say Aotearoa slipped into a recession in the final quarter of last year.
Stats NZ says gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth, fell 0.1 percent in the three… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Winston Peters fiscal hole warnings
The deputy prime minister, and leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters says the government is facing a fiscal hole of $5.6 billion.
Despite that, Peters is adamant he won't compromise on the… Audio
Tax relief for landlords to cost $2.9b over four years - Willis
Finance Minister and Deputy National Leader Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about the government's first 100 days, the tax relief for landlords and cuts to free school lunches, and the fast track… Audio
Nicola Willis on Government's first 100 days
It's the last week of the government's first hundred days in office, and they're racing to tick off their 49-point agenda.
In a series of transport announcements this week the Transport Minister… Audio
Govt plans pothole fix fund, but no pothole fix target
The government is planning to hike the cost of car regos by 50 dollars over the next two years. It'll help pay for roads, while funding for public transport, cycling and walking is going to be cut… Audio
Willis: private investment will help transport projects
To politics now and the Education Minister claims the school property system is bordering on a crisis. The Government's launched a review into school property, pausing and reassessing hundreds of… Audio
Nicola Willis meets Australian counterpart in Sydney
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis is in Sydney and met with her Australian counter-part Jim Chalmers on Thursday.
She said she shared the coalition Government's plans to grow trade and to deepen… Audio
Finance Minister Willis says 2024 not an austerity budget
To politics, and the Ministry of Social Development is going to ramp up benefit sanctions this year. The government wants MSD to complete 'work check-ins' with beneficiaries considered ready for… Audio
Finance Minister on PM's 'fragile nation' comment
The Finance Minister says the government is not catastrophising the country's financial position.
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled the country "fragile" during his first State of the… Audio
Nicola Willis on cancelling Interislander ferry contract
KiwiRail is beginning the process of cancelling its contract with an overseas boat builder for two new Interislander ferries.
The Government declined a request for more funding to buy the ferries and… Audio