Nicola Willis
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
Nicola Willis keen on lobbying mandatory code of conduct
To politics now and Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced Budget Day will be May the 30th. Ms Willis was grilled on the planned public service cuts in the Finance and Expenditure Select… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reflects on Waitangi
To politics, and the Maori Development Minister says the government needs to work together with iwi and community groups to deliver positive outcomes for Maori. Tama Potaka was among the government… Audio
National deputy Nicola Willis heads to Waitangi
To politics, and the Coalition government is getting a tax cuts package ready for the Budget in May. Associate Minister of Finance and ACT leader David Seymour wants to cut the top tax rate from 39… Audio
National supports Treaty of Waitangi - Nicola Willis
Now it's time again for politics - and National MP and Finance Minister... Nicola Willis... is with us for the weekly catch up. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on mini-Budget
Pressure is on for the Finance Minister to provide detail on how the government will deliver promised tax cuts as the country's economy slows.
Nicola Willis unveiled the mini-Budget on Wednesday… Audio
Finance Minister on 'mini-mini budget'
Finance minister Nicola Willis speaks to Jimmy Ellingham Audio
Nicola Willis on refusing to fund ferry cost blowout
We want a Toyota, not a Ferrari. That's the way Finance Minister Nicola Willis is describing the government's decision not to pay significant budget blowouts to build new infrastructure for planned… Audio
Finance Minister on pulling support for Cook Strait upgrade
Is KiwiRail's plans for a new green fleet of ferries absolutely sunk?
The government's refusing to kick any more money into replacing the aging Interislander ferry fleet following a massive cost blow… Video, Audio