The Herald has revealed members of the ferry ministerial advisory group have been paid more than $80,000 between them since being appointed just two months ago.
Budget 2024: Government accidentally reveals it is considering axing $6b infrastructure plan
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Public service cuts: $6.3m in payouts at one ministry so far: The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister ...
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Public servants want to know if management positions will be on the chopping block
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Thomas Coughlan: Nicola Willis is just the right amount of Tory: ANALYSIS An English graduate, Finance Minister Nicola Willis knew April would be the cruellest ...
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Nicola Willis and the present I forgot to buy: 'I can absolutely confirm that I have fulfilled my commitment to buy the present that I promised I would ...
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The Herald revealed today the mega ferry project contract was only terminated following a letter from Willis.
Surplus in 2027 'not achievable' on current forecasts – Willis: The finance minister also wouldn't promise that the tax cuts delivered in the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/surplus-in-2027-not-achievable-on-current-forecasts-willis/
FamilyBoost scheme won’t help whānau at all, says kōhanga reo kaiako: By Daniel Perese of Whakaata Maori From July 1, mātua (parents) and kaitiaki (caregivers) ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/familyboost-scheme-wont-help-whanau-at-all-says-kohanga-reo-kaiako/63DR2JLIDRDHJO3RH4MAQX6UTA/
When the facts change, Nicola Willis should change her mind: The value of a pyrrhic victory for the Government on tax cuts is not worth the price New Zealanders ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/21/when-the-facts-change-nicola-willis-should-change-her-mind/
New Zealand Growth Outlook to Make Unhappy Reading, Willis Warns: New Zealand’s official growth forecasts will paint a gloomy picture of the economic outlook ...
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Childcare subsidies to start from July, families eligible for up to $75 a week: The 25 percent tax rebate on childcare costs will help reduce barriers for ...
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PM Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announce early childhood tax credits
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Govt's Groundhog Day sees nine more weeks of tax confusion: Comment: The public will be forgiven for thinking they are reliving the same day over and over ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/29/govts-groundhog-day-sees-nine-more-weeks-of-tax-confusion/
Govt will need more public service cuts to fund tax plan: Services which might traditionally be considered frontline, like Customs, are potentially up for cuts ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/20/govt-will-need-further-public-service-cuts-to-fund-tax-plan/
A young homeowner attends Nicola Willis’s business lunch to develop a growth mindset
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-03-2024/a-young-homeowner-attends-nicola-williss-business-lunch-to-develop-a-growth-mindset
Nicola Willis blindsided by disability support controversy as public service scrambles to cut costs - Audrey Young
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Week in Politics: Fiscal bomb, Nazi comments ensure high-octane coverage for Winston Peters
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Tax cuts or bust? Finance Minister Nicola Willis kicks off rolling maul of cuts with jobs in the public sector - Claire Trevett
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The Wellbeing Budget is dead: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she will not be delivering a so-called "Wellbeing Budget" ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/22/the-wellbeing-budget-is-dead/
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Be prepared for the post-kindness era: Opinion: We haven’t heard much talk of kindness from the Government – for PM Christopher Luxon 'The free ride is ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/25/be-prepared-for-the-post-kindness-era/
New Zealand Finance Minister Says 2027 Budget Surplus May Be Challenging: New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis has cast doubt on her ability to return the ...
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Willis walks back promise of budget surplus: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has warned the government could struggle to meet the surplus forecast for the 2027 ...
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Tide starts to turn on Nicola Willis over KiwiRail’s Cook Strait mega ferries - opinion
nzherald.co.nz/nz/tide-starts-to-turn-on-nicola-willis-over-kiwirails-cook-strait-mega-ferries-opinion/Y34AG3V6ZVFO7PPFS4KEMKHYM4/
Simon Wilson: Nicola Willis and the Daughter of the Mother of All Budgets: OPINION At National Party meetings there’s a thing they love doing ...
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National trying to wriggle out of promises with talk of 'fragile' economy - Chris Hipkins
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Welcome to rip, sh*t and bust economic 'development': There are 'good constitutional reasons' for barring ministers from deciding big ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/16/welcome-to-rip-shit-and-bust-economic-development/
New Zealand to Announce Tax Cuts Even as Slow Economy Cuts Budget Revenue: New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis will press ahead with tax cuts this year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/new-zealand-to-press-ahead-with-tax-cuts-even-as-budget-worsens
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'There's more that should be done' - Willis keen for mandatory lobbyist code of conduct
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Challenge to Willis' costings on shoring up inter-island service: The Finance Minister is sure alternative plans for inter-island resilience will cost less ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/16/questions-over-costs-to-shore-up-inter-island-service/
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Finance Minister points to government as 'bread and butter' in economic speech: The Finance Minister has purloined one of Labour's favourite phrases in an ...
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Pay cuts not on table in review of public service spending - Willis: The Finance Minister has confirmed she does not intend to reduce public servants' pay as the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/509169/pay-cuts-not-on-table-in-review-of-public-service-spending-willis
Treaty referendum among issues raised with government at Waitangi: Christopher Luxon is standing by the speech he gave on Tuesday, saying he wanted to send a ...
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The former Labour Government - what have they got to show for its spending? - Steven Joyce
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Fran O’Sullivan: Machiavellian Wellington insider antics present traps for aspiring civil service leaders
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New Zealand May Allow Foreigners to Buy Build-to-Rent Homes: The New Zealand government wants to allow foreigners to invest in build-to-rent homes to help ...
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ACT leader David Seymour says simpler tax system would encourage a culture of success
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis attending Waitangi commemorations, Iwi Chairs Forum
rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/507883/finance-minister-nicola-willis-attending-waitangi-commemorations-iwi-chairs-forum
Nicola Willis: Govt 'committed to relationship that Treaty of Waitangi promises': The finance minister told RNZ's First Up it was clear the Treaty of Waitangi ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507300/nicola-willis-govt-committed-to-relationship-that-treaty-of-waitangi-promises
Government accused of quietly expanding remit of public service cuts: "All departments" are now being asked to find savings, the Finance Minister has confirmed.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507556/government-accused-of-quietly-expanding-remit-of-public-service-cuts
Nicola Willis seeks to cut Parliament's budget by $3.5m: In an internal email obtained by Newsroom, the head of the Parliamentary Service said the cuts will ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/24/nicola-willis-to-cut-parliaments-budget-by-3-5-million/
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The future of our Interislander ferries and the political risk Nicola Willis faces - The Front Page
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there is still more work to be done after inflation drop
nzherald.co.nz/nz/finance-minister-nicola-willis-says-there-is-still-more-work-to-be-done-after-inflation-drop/ZRVS5H5QEJCPDBAKU3DDCWMGDQ/
Opposition derides Finance Minister Nicola Willis' mini-Budget: Labour says the government's books show the Finance Minister's claims of self-funded tax cuts ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/505175/opposition-derides-finance-minister-nicola-willis-mini-budget
Interislander ferry: Government to set up expert advisory group: The government has announced it will set up an expert advisory group to provide independent ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/505375/interislander-ferry-government-to-set-up-expert-advisory-group
How will the tax cuts be paid for?: Labour is demanding the coalition government explain how it will deliver its big promise.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/505235/how-will-the-tax-cuts-be-paid-for
Government books show worsening outlook, deficit curbed by immigration: The government says it has started a multi-billion dollar repair job as a new set of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/business/505193/government-books-show-worsening-outlook-deficit-curbed-by-immigration
Government commits to the $28 million Te Matatini funding boost for kapa haka: Te Matatini chairman Ta [Sir] Selwyn Parata and chief executive Carl Ross have ...
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/te-matatini-welcomes-new-governments-ongoing-financial-commitment-to-kapa-haka/4Q3WRABBIJFODPDUOESFUTUG4Y/
Peters defies opposition as repeals and rollbacks roll on: Summary
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/focusonpolitics/audio/2018919683/peters-defies-opposition-as-repeals-and-rollbacks-roll-on
GDP fall shock: Finance Minister Nicola Willis blames economy shrink on Labour: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised to “open the books” on the state of ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/gdp-fall-shock-finance-minister-nicola-willis-blames-economy-shrink-on-labour/SFP4BBYWWFAF7NQ7YMBNM3O6WE/
Nicola Willis to use mini-Budget and Treasury’s half year update as a scene-setter
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Political Round-up: Commentators are still evaluating Nicola Willis’ mini-budget - Bryce Edwards
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Nicola Willis promises to lift lid on ‘fiscal cliffs’ in mini-Budget, Govt pledges more repeals as Parliament enters final week
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends decision to not fund Cook Strait mega-ferries project
nzherald.co.nz/nz/finance-minister-nicola-willis-defends-decision-to-not-fund-cook-strait-mega-ferries-project/JA5T6EKVYJASNAIVQJOKD5H6CI/
Waitangi Tribunal claim against Government: Nicola Willis defends allowance policy for te reo Māori-speaking public servants
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Nicola Willis should aim for 25 per cent cuts to the public service - Matthew Hooton
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Labour broke 'spirit of the law' to disguise state of books – Willis: Nicola Willis alleges that Grant Robertson used 'clever workarounds' to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/05/willis-says-labour-misled-country-about-state-of-govt-books/
How KiwiRail’s Cook Strait mega-ferry project unravelled: Just one year after KiwiRail filed a business case for its new Interislander mega-ferries ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/how-kiwirails-cook-strait-mega-ferry-vision-unravelled/WP2DT7JHONBSTBEEIKOHASAEIY/
Finance Minister says it will not cost much for Waka Kotahi to use its English name first
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503949/finance-minister-says-it-will-not-cost-much-for-waka-kotahi-to-use-its-english-name-first
Te reo Māori bonuses acceptable for 'relevant' roles - Minister Nicola Willis: Public Service Minister Nicola Willis is softening her comments to RNZ suggesting ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504058/te-reo-maori-bonuses-acceptable-for-relevant-roles-minister-nicola-willis
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a Working for Families change, increasing the Family Tax Credit by $8 a week. 🔗 tinyurl.com/familytaxnzh
Retailers welcome demise of 'unnecessary' Fair Pay Agreements legislation: Retailers say Fair Pay Agreements complicated existing employment law and that ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504516/retailers-welcome-demise-of-unnecessary-fair-pay-agreements-legislation
New Zealand government pledges to cut spending: New Zealand’s government pledges to cut spending and return the budget to surplus even as economic growth slows ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/12/21/new-zealand-government-pledges-to-cut-spending
National and Labour defend Te Papa's right to display English version of Treaty of Waitangi
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504531/national-and-labour-defend-te-papa-s-right-to-display-english-version-of-treaty-of-waitangi
All eyes on mini Budget to answer key fiscal questions: Regardless of how micro the Budget is, it is extremely important for Nicola Willis ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/20/all-eyes-on-mini-budget-to-answer-key-fiscal-questions/
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Te reo Māori: Govt seeks to halt extra pay for public servants fluent in the language
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504003/te-reo-maori-govt-seeks-to-halt-extra-pay-for-public-servants-fluent-in-the-language
Interislander ferry upgrade: Finance Minister warns of cost blowout: Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she has already met twice with KiwiRail bosses over a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504228/interislander-ferry-upgrade-finance-minister-warns-of-cost-blowout
Watch: MPs urgently debate Interislander ferries cancellation: MPs are crossing swords on the new Government’s shock decision to cancel the upgrade of the ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/pm-christopher-luxon-finance-minister-nicola-willis-face-questions-in-parliament-on-ute-tax-interislander-ferries-and-gdp-figures/SBZIKVVE7ZGVNP7SVWLCDHV4KY/
'Unorthodox' retrospective cut in taxes on landlords: Restoring interest deductability for property investors will cost Government tax coffers a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/29/govt-plans-retrospective-cut-in-taxes-on-landlords/
State Highway 25A re-opens, the moment of truth for finance minister Nicola Willis and Auckland Transport’s costly plans for Blockhouse Bay in the latest NZ ... Show more
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Government defending the indefensible in scrapping smokefree efforts - health leader
rnz.co.nz/news/political/503409/government-defending-the-indefensible-in-scrapping-smokefree-efforts-health-leader
This Government’s most important minister isn’t Christopher Luxon or Nicola Willis - Matthew Hooton
nzherald.co.nz/business/matthew-hooton-this-governments-most-important-minister-and-it-isnt-christopher-luxon-or-nicola-willis/UKWH57N3BVB2DNZ6EDFQCXGLZA/
Now sworn in, new Govt turns attention to tax package: There's a lot for the newly-sworn in Government to do, but finalising the promised tax cuts and ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/28/now-sworn-in-new-govt-turns-attention-to-tax-package/
National MPs heading to Wellington as coalition talks in final stages: The National party deputy leader told RNZ she was not in the running for the deputy prime ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502981/national-mps-heading-to-wellington-as-coalition-talks-in-final-stages
Nicola Willis' 'wish': Get deal done sooner rather than later: National's deputy leader says the party is working hard to reach not just a deal - but a lasting ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/502881/nicola-willis-wish-get-deal-done-sooner-rather-than-later
On the Tiles: This fiscal challenge will keep Nicola Willis up at night: The weeks-long wait for National, Act and NZ First to reach an agreement is finally over ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/on-the-tiles-this-fiscal-challenge-will-keep-nicola-willis-up-at-night/O4EC2CO63NDETOTWUCLG6EZXCY/
Mini budget will be released before Christmas - Nicola Willis: The National Party is adamant that it can provide a mini budget by Christmas ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/502372/mini-budget-will-be-released-before-christmas-nicola-willis
Coalition talks: National’s Nicola Willis reaffirms mini-Budget before Christmas: National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis has reaffirmed the incoming ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/coalition-talks-nationals-nicola-willis-reaffirms-mini-budget-before-christmas/VGVPRYM2P5BBNOBCCF5ENPHQI4/
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