Nicola Willis
Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
20th May 25, 4:52pm
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Labour’s leadership is sending mixed messages about how closely it will follow the fiscal rules the party established during its last term in office
Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
17th May 25, 9:10am
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Despite talking up difficult choices, Nicola Willis is finding funding for some nice-to-have budget items as she directs a cinematic reshuffle of Government spending
Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups
15th May 25, 11:10am
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Budget 2025 will establish a small Social Investment Fund to test a new approach to contracting social services out to community groups
Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
13th May 25, 2:57pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis plans to give Crown-owned venture fund Elevate NZ a $100 million capital injection in the Budget, leaving the sector relieved but disappointed
Low pay isn’t a fixable bug in our free market system, it’s one of its indispensable features, Chris Trotter says
12th May 25, 9:24am
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Low pay isn’t a fixable bug in our free market system, it’s one of its indispensable features, Chris Trotter says
The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
9th May 25, 12:07pm
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The first nine-month financial report under the Coalition Government shows higher operating costs, reduced infrastructure investment, and growing debt as it prepares for Budget 2025
The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
8th May 25, 2:41pm
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The Government will spend an extra $400 million on capital projects and continue a business tax incentive for research, Christopher Luxon reveals in a pre-budget speech
RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly
7th May 25, 6:02pm
RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby wants review of capital requirements to be completed quickly
Finance Minister Nicola Willis sees 'a lot of ways' to support Kiwibank's NZ identity after bank's CEO says it doesn't make sense at this stage to rule out offshore capital
2nd May 25, 9:26am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis sees 'a lot of ways' to support Kiwibank's NZ identity after bank's CEO says it doesn't make sense at this stage to rule out offshore capital
The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
30th Apr 25, 12:24pm
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The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity
Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
30th Apr 25, 11:15am
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Willis warns of a ‘tight’ budget to come, but NZ should be going for productivity, not austerity, Dennis Wesselbaum argues
Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
29th Apr 25, 10:43am
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Coalition government to reduce Budget 2025 spending after Treasury warns Trump’s tariffs will slow New Zealand’s economic recovery and reduce government revenue
This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says
26th Apr 25, 9:36am
This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices, Richard Meade says
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
16th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
Acting-Governor Christian Hawkesby will continue in the role, vacated by Adrian Orr, for up to nine months as a permanent candidate is sought
8th Apr 25, 4:27pm
Acting-Governor Christian Hawkesby will continue in the role, vacated by Adrian Orr, for up to nine months as a permanent candidate is sought