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Biography
Hon. Nicola Willis is New Zealand’s Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth and the Minister for Social Investment as well as the Deputy Leader of the National Party.
Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament in April 2018, Nicola held a number of senior management roles at New Zealand’s largest dairy co-operative Fonterra and served on the boards of Export NZ and policy think-tank the New Zealand Initiative.
Nicola was a senior advisor to Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key during his first term in Government, having been a member of his winning 2008 campaign team, and prior to this a researcher for Rt Hon Bill English.
Nicola is a proud graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a first-class honours degree in English literature. She was a successful university debater, captaining teams and competing around the world.
Nicola lives in Wellington with her husband Duncan and their four children.
“New Zealanders are battling a cost of living crisis and a recession. National will get our country back on track by fixing the economy to reduce the cost of living, restoring law and order, and improving our schools and healthcare.”
Portfolios & Roles
Deputy Leader of the National Party
Minister of Finance
Minister for Economic Growth
Minister for Social Investment
Contact
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Have a question or something you’d like to discuss? I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with me or my office using the details below.
nicola.willis@parliament.govt.nzJohnsonville Office
Shop 3 Johnsonville Shopping Centre,
34 Johnsonville Road,
Johnsonville
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National’s plan is working but economy not out of the woods yet
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Inflation has fallen and the economy is strengthening, but New Zealand cannot afford to put that progress at risk with Labour’s unaffordable spending plans, National’s Finance
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New surveys show National’s plan is working
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IMF forecasts NZ to outperform other advanced economies
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Diesel reserve extended to maintain fuel security
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National’s plan to welcome more Kiwis home
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National’s plan to secure New Zealand’s future
National’s plan to secure New Zealand’s future National’s fiscal plan prioritises bringing down debt and delivers surplus in 2028/29, with no new taxes, Finance and Economic
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Labour missing major commitment from fiscal plan
Labour missing major commitment from fiscal plan Two days after a $90 million error was exposed in Labour’s fiscal plan, another major commitment appears to be
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Another $2.2 billion hole in Labour’s fiscal plan
Another $2.2 billion hole in Labour’s fiscal plan Labour has overstated the revenue it would raise by cancelling Investment Boost, to the tune of around $2.2
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Labour’s Fiscal Plan requires four zero Budgets
Labour’s Fiscal Plan requires four zero Budgets Labour’s Fiscal Plan requires four consecutive Budgets that freeze teachers’ pay, provide no new funding for schools or police,
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Labour’s fiscal plan a fraud
Labour’s fiscal plan a fraud Labour cannot be trusted with the economy after releasing a dishonest fiscal plan that lacks any credibility and would leave New
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