Nicola Willis
Willis on her second Budget, price of butter
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis looks forward to her second budget in charge of the nation's wallet - and talks butter with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Which numbers in the Budget are 'real'?
The language of the Budget sometimes takes a professional to decode. The Detail takes a look at what's real and what's nominal.
When more money doesn't mean more nice things
The language of the Budget sometimes takes a professional to decode. A look at what's real, and what's nominal. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 May 2025
In today's episode, nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, Labour says the government's move to quash 33 pay equity claims is… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on FamilyBoost policy
Nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, and not into the back pockets of families. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to… Audio
Nicola Willis on reasons why speedy pay equity bill changes?
Nathan Rarere talks pay equity with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio
Nicola Willis on new govt spending in Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis responds to Donald Trump's threat to impose a tariff on non-American made movies. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on slashing spending in budget
In a speech on Tuesday, the Finance Minister revealed the operating allowance - that is the new money the government's got to spend is basically being halved, from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion… Audio
Finance Minister to announce FamilyBoost changes in June
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks climate grants for some of our biggest industrial polluters. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Among those up before sunrise at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, was Finance Minister Nicola Willis, who delivered the Anzac address a short time ago. She talks to Stacey Morrison. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on trade and Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on trade and Budget 2025 Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent - we speak to Finance Minister Nicola Willis; the Commerce Commision has found… Audio
RBNZ faces major budget cuts
The Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent. In a statement released yesterday, RBNZ board chair Neil Quigley said the organisation will need to look… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 15 April
On today's First Up pod: the 2025 World Expo has opened in Osaka, we find out how it's going; Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks tourism, trade and the Treaty; in Canterbury reporter Jonathan Leask… Audio
Government decides to "turbo boost" tourism marketing
The government "turbo boosts" tourism marketing, holder of the purse strings, Nicola Willis talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 April 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on dozens of countries will be paused for 90 days. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann on what Trump's pause on tariffs means for… Audio
Finance Minister on Trump's pause on tariffs
Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann on what Trump's pause on tariffs means for New Zealand. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 April 2025
On today's episode, the country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean, while global stock markets have been volatile, taking big swings both up and… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Trump's tariffs
The country's biggest exporters are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump's tariffs mean. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Economic Growth minister Nicola Willis on tariffs, defence
The good folk of Te Awamutu and Nicola Willis talk tariffs and trade Audio