Nicola Willis
Willis: removing GST from fresh, frozen food not a solution
Staying with that issue of GST off fruit and vegetables, National deputy leader Nicola Willis told Nathan Rarere it might look like a good policy, but the devil's in the detail. Audio
Labour's cost of living package dubbed miserly by National
National's Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis has criticised Labour's tax policy package as miserly.
If elected Labour would remove GST from fruit and vegetables, as well as increasing the In-Work… Audio
National's Nicola Willis on Labour's harbour crossing plan
Labour has proposed a two road tunnels under Auckland's harbour - and a light rail tunnel later. Construction wouldn't start until 2029. Nathan asked National's deputy leader Nicola Willis if it's… Audio
National security briefing: prepare for the unpredictable
The Intelligence and Security Committee has received a briefing on long-term national security threats which has incorporated a public survey and public consultation which found New Zealanders… Audio
National security briefing: prepare for the unpredictable
The Intelligence and Security Committee has received a briefing on long-term national security threats which has incorporated a public survey and public consultation which found New Zealanders…
AudioNational: roading big issue for upcoming election
Transport policy was the order of the day for the National Party yesterday - Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader Nicola Willis about their commitments to transport projects around the country if they… Audio
National anticipate Labour tax policy
Labour is looking to remove GST on fruit and vegetables - or so their National party opponents are saying.
Deputy National leader Nicola Willis has caused a bit of a kerfuffle by, as it were… Audio
National's Nicola Willis reflects on high pressure role as MP
Staying with the news of Kiri Allan's resignation from her ministerial portfolios - in her regular discussion on First Up, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis reflected on the high pressure job it… Audio
National deputy leader on pothole funding, KiwiSaver for bonds
Election campaign season is upon us, and more policies are being announced each day... There've been two big ones from National this week - they want to make it so that young renters can take money… Audio
National welcomes Grocery Commissioner appointment
A new Grocery Commissioner has been announceed, with the main job of holding the grocery sector to account on prices. National deputy leader Nicola Willis told Nathan Rarere she welcomes the… Audio
Christopher Luxon, the unknowable man
Political reporters often say people need to get to know National leader Christopher Luxon. But he's ubiquitous in the media and has been in the job 18 months. Is it possible he's unknowable? Or is it… Audio
Christopher Luxon, the unknowable man
Political reporters often say people need to get to know National leader Christopher Luxon. But he's ubiquitous in the media and has been in the job 18 months. Is it possible he's unknowable? Or is it…
AudioWillis: The postcode lottery for public hospital surgery
The government is taking the first step towards removing the postcode lottery for public hospital surgery. From now, people with mildly reduced vision will have earlier access to cataract operations… Audio
National on the New Zealand delegation to China
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is in Beijing with the largest ever New Zealand delegation to travel to China. A key priority is to further develop the bi-lateral relationship after years of disruption… Audio
Nicola Willis on 87th National Party conference
Well, let the 87th National Party conference begin.
The party's conference starts tomorrow in Wellington, and the gathering follows a round of regional conferences which have seen party leader… Audio
"Half-a-fix-up" - National on government's ECE policy tweak
The government is abandoning a funding condition of an extension that they added to the early childhood education policy in March. Currently the scheme offers three-to-five year olds 20 hours of free… Audio
National blames Government profligacy for "fragile" economy
National has attacked the Government over the latest GDP figures, saying the economy is in a fragile state thanks to its profligacy. New Zealand is technically in recession, with GDP down for the… Audio
'We're worried about where New Zealand is going'- National
RNZ has placed a web journalist on leave while it investigates their editing of web articles to add a pro-Russian stance. The reporter says they've been doing it for five years, and were never tapped… Audio
National: Greens policy a massive tax grab
The National Party is labelling the Greens' economic policy a massive tax grab, and fairy tale economics.
Nicola Willis is National Party finance spokesperson and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
National calls for Wood to be sacked
It's been revealed the stood-down Transport Minister Michael Wood misled reporters, and his then Prime Minister, over the saga regarding his shareholding in Auckland Airport.
Asked by Newsroom in… Audio