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List MP, Wellington

29 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

The cost of Labour’s four-party coalition

The cost of Labour’s four-party coalition Chris Hipkins has handed the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and Opportunity the upper hand by promising to form New Zealand’s

28 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

National’s plan is working but economy not out of the woods yet

National’s plan is working but economy not out of the woods yet Today’s decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) highlights the risk of Labour’s

27 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

Don't risk more taxes and debt with Labour/Greens

Don’t risk more taxes and debt with Labour/Greens Chris Hipkins must tell New Zealanders how many of the Green Party’s new taxes he is willing to

22 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

Inflation down but Labour will put progress at risk

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

16 Oct 2026Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

New surveys show National’s plan is working

New surveys show National’s plan is working National’s plan to fix and grow the economy is working, with two new independent surveys out today showing growth

14 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

IMF forecasts NZ to outperform other advanced economies

IMF forecasts NZ to outperform other advanced economies The latest report from one of the world’s leading economic institutions highlights the importance of sticking with National’s

14 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

Diesel reserve extended to maintain fuel security

Diesel reserve extended to maintain fuel security The Government has extended an agreement for a 550,000-barrel strategic diesel reserve until August 2027 to maintain New Zealand’s

13 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

National’s plan to welcome more Kiwis home

National’s plan to welcome more Kiwis home A re-elected National Government will legislate and direct five key commitments in its first 100 days aimed at encouraging

12 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

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

8 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

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

6 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

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

5 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

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,

4 Oct 2026Nicola Willis

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

30 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Labour will cost households $2,263 per year

Labour will cost households $2,263 per year Refreshed analysis of the gap between Labour’s spending promises and revenue intentions shows the average Kiwi household would be

29 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Economy strengthening, books getting better

Economy strengthening, books getting better Today’s pre-election update forecasts healthy economic growth and a distinct improvement in the government’s books, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “I’m

28 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

National’s Economic Plan backs Kiwis to get ahead

National’s Economic Plan backs Kiwis to get ahead National has released its Economic Plan to ensure hardworking New Zealanders can keep more of what they earn,

20 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Shoppers need evidence-based grocery reform

Shoppers need evidence-based grocery reform National welcomes the growing political consensus that structural change may be needed to improve supermarket competition so Kiwi shoppers get a

17 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

GDP shows economy grew through fuel shock

GDP shows economy grew through fuel shock Today's GDP figures show the economy grew in the June quarter, defying expectations of a contraction, Finance Minister Nicola