Nicola Willis

First-home buyers and financial hardship: KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $234 million in May as first time homebuyers dive into their savings

First-home buyers and financial hardship: KiwiSaver withdrawals hit $234 million in May as first time homebuyers dive into their savings

Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal

Prepare for another election cycle full of fiscal holes and creative cost estimates after the Act and New Zealand First parties vetoed Nicola Willis’ policy costing unit proposal

The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says

NZ receives 189 Active Investor Plus visa applications, which has potential to bring in $845 million in investment, Govt says

NZ receives 189 Active Investor Plus visa applications, which has potential to bring in $845 million in investment, Govt says

One of the great pitfalls of political nostalgia is that the protagonists of the present can all too easily be mistaken for the antagonists of the past

One of the great pitfalls of political nostalgia is that the protagonists of the present can all too easily be mistaken for the antagonists of the past

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

RBNZ's leadership has been warned by Finance Minister Nicola Willis to be more transparent with the public in the future after managing the resignation of Adrian Orr poorly

RBNZ's leadership has been warned by Finance Minister Nicola Willis to be more transparent with the public in the future after managing the resignation of Adrian Orr poorly

Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government

Adrian Orr resigned after raising concerns about the Reserve Bank’s independence while negotiating a five-year funding agreement with the Government

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

A number of senior staff will leave the Treasury after not securing roles in a restructure led by Secretary Iain Rennie

The ACT Party sees the Deputy Prime Minister role as a chance to show it can govern, not just take shots from the sidelines

The ACT Party sees the Deputy Prime Minister role as a chance to show it can govern, not just take shots from the sidelines

A new Public Finance Bill aims to make it harder for governments to conceal cost blowouts

A new Public Finance Bill aims to make it harder for governments to conceal cost blowouts

Inevitably, Nicola Willis’ budget played favourites – rewarding the Right’s friends at the expense of the Left’s electoral supporters

Inevitably, Nicola Willis’ budget played favourites – rewarding the Right’s friends at the expense of the Left’s electoral supporters

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of all spending plans

The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says

The Growth Budget doesn’t succeed in boosting wage growth, despite improving productivity with tax incentives for capital investments, Dan Brunskill says

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of tax collections

Budget 2025/26 - Summary of tax collections