Nicola Willis

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Reserve Bank says Cabinet has agreed to recommendations to progress an amendment bill to change the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act

Fitch's Tim Roche says Kiwibank capital raise unlikely to see credit rating downgrade but IPO probably would

Fitch's Tim Roche says Kiwibank capital raise unlikely to see credit rating downgrade but IPO probably would

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

The decision to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions now is not necessarily a mistake, but the timing is odd and sends the wrong signals

Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ relaxes its loan-to-value ratio rules

Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ relaxes its loan-to-value ratio rules

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says political parties ‘have a requirement’ to go into the next election with a superannuation policy, says ‘we have shown our hand'

Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes

Debt and equity stakes in UFB network builder Chorus to go on the block, the government proposes

New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show

New Zealand’s fiscal health improved after Budget 2024 but tax cuts kept operating deficits open, full Financial Statements show

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Energy companies don’t see sufficient profit in preparing for dry year risks and are leaving the Crown to pick up the tab instead

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

Social housing providers will be able to borrow from big banks at discounted rates with a Crown guarantee to repay 80% of a loan in the case of default

‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed

‘If it’s one-size-fits-all, you end up boiling the ocean’: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says making earthquake-prone building system more targeted is what’s needed