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27 Jul 2026Nicola Willis

Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. "Raising young

26 Jul 2026Nicola Grigg · Nicola Willis

National to extend and improve paid parental leave

National to extend and improve paid parental leave Working mums and dads will benefit from National’s plan to give parents more time with their babies and

21 Jul 2026Nicola Willis

Fiscal discipline critical during global volatility

Today’s inflation figures show the impact of the global oil price shock, while reinforcing the Government’s prudent response to global volatility, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

20 Jun 2026Nicola Willis

99.5 per cent benefiting from KiwiSaver change

99.5 per cent of people contributing to KiwiSaver through their wages or salaries can look forward to greater security in retirement thanks to the increase in

18 Jun 2026Nicola Willis

GDP shows underlying economic strength

Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth

14 Jun 2026Nicola Willis

Labour challenged to come clean on $18.2b bill

Labour challenged to come clean on $18.2b bill Labour needs to come clean about how it is going to close the $18.2 billion gap between its

3 Jun 2026Nicola Willis · Erica Stanford

More trades academy places for young people

More young New Zealanders will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and industry experience while still at school, with the Government doubling the number of

28 May 2026Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Preparing before disaster strikes

Communities vulnerable to severe weather and natural hazards will benefit from major new investments in Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure and Transport Minister

28 May 2026Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Budget delivers $7 billion capital investment boost

A $7 billion capital investment in Budget 2026 will strengthen the resilience of New Zealand’s infrastructure and support thousands of jobs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and

28 May 2026Nicola Willis

Government Super Fund contributions increase

Government contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are forecast to total $3.1 billion over the next four years, $2.2 billion more than expected at the

28 May 2026Nicola Willis

Financial industry to bear the cost for regulation

Budget 2026 introduces a new prudential levy on banks, non‑bank deposit takers, insurers, and other financial market participants to help cover the costs of services provided

28 May 2026Nicola Willis

Prudent approach to fuel crisis

The Budget supports the Government’s prudent response to the global fuel crisis, with temporary targeted support and provision for further action if needed. “Since the outset

28 May 2026Nicola Willis

Surplus forecast reduces debt burden

The earlier return to surplus forecast in this year’s Budget shows the benefits of disciplined economic management and a government taking its responsibilities seriously, Finance Minister

28 May 2026Nicola Willis

A responsible Budget to secure NZ’s future

Budget 2026 is a responsible Budget that boosts funding for essential services and invests in the infrastructure New Zealand needs for the future without breaking the

25 May 2026Nicola Willis · Simeon Brown

Loans to help businesses transition away from gas

A new initiative will help businesses transition from gas, protecting jobs and securing New Zealand’s dwindling gas supplies for other users, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Energy

19 May 2026Nicola Willis · Paul Goldsmith

Public service to be overhauled

The Government is embarking on a fundamental overhaul of the public service to improve services, lift productivity and deliver better value for money, Finance Minister Nicola

14 May 2026Nicola Willis

Communities to lead targeted social support

Communities will have more power to decide how social services funding is spent locally under a new approach being delivered through the Government’s Social Investment Fund,

11 May 2026Nicola Willis

Government inks deal to bolster fuel resilience

The Government’s unprecedented contract with Z Energy for close to 90 million additional litres of diesel, equivalent to around nine days’ supply, has been signed, Finance