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National Party stand-up following economic policy announcement
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis spoke to media in Botany following the National Party's campaign launch and economic policy announcement in Botany. Video / NZ Herald
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National deputy leader Nicola Willis on Christopher Luxon's MMP comments
He made the comments on Newstalk ZB on Thursday. Video / Mark Mitchell
Is 5.6% unemployment just the start of a longer slump?
The underutilisation rate reached 13.8%, its highest level since 2013.
Watch: Finance Minister Nicola Willis responds to higher than expected unemployment rate
The unemployment rate was 5.6% in the June 2026 quarter. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘I’m not apologising’: Peters stands by ‘racist’ comments, Swarbrick booted from House
Peters claims his conversation with Christopher Luxon about his remarks is 'private'.
Luxon backpedals after office says 'official' data centre advice actually 'media talking points'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has landed in another controversy about the OIA.
Willis rejects Reserve Bank bid to roll over underspend
The move would have lifted its 2026/27 budget to $159m.
What the Treasury wealth tax paper really says, according to the man who co-wrote it
About 38% of wealth would be shifted to avoid paying the Greens' tax.
Oil shocks revive debate over NZ's energy independence
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will take advice to Cabinet next week.
Willis hints cost of living payment to stay despite fuel at abolition milestone
The Government is likely to keep cost of living support in place for now.
Who pays when roads and schools are hit by disaster?
More than 100 separate insurance contracts cover public assets.
Millions poured into Willis' new Social Investment Agency – where is it going?
A decades-old concept is reborn but two years on, what has it achieved?
Willis to lift lid on supermarket break-up advice – Labour open to idea
The Finance Minister says she will publish the official advice before the election.
'This is a fuel story': Willis defends inflation figure | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says while inflation has been largely driven by fuel prices, rates are also an issue that needs attention. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
$60m Government bailout to save Fletcher's cement plant
Rising carbon costs one of the issues cited by the company in its announcement today.
Peters tells MFAT not to make cuts amid debate over its budget
Ministers are expected to debate the issue during the election campaign.
Inside the fuel response: Document dump reveals Govt's advice on worst-case scenario
New documents have been released about how the Government handled the situation.
Audrey Young: Opportunity, but at what cost? Heat on party amid poll surge
OPINION: The Opportunity Party claims to be centrist, but its tax policy is not.
Could an Australian-style Budget watchdog fix NZ's fiscal fights?
Australia has a Parliamentary Budget Office. Why don't we?
Govt risks pay equity funding hole if Plunket, Hospice nurses win claims
Nurses union fears charities may have to cut services if Govt funding doesn't rise.
' A kick in the guts to aspiration': Nicola Willis takes aim at the Greens' tax policy
"An inheritance tax is about the cruellest thing a state can impose on a grieving family". Video | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Luxon and Willis speak to media following conference
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to media following their National Party conference in Wellington today. Video / NZ Herald
Luxon heaps praise on Bishop at National conference as Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Prime Minister received warm support at the party's conference.
Finance Minister positive about GDP number
Nicola Willis says 0.8% growth for the quarter is good news. Video / Mark Mitchell
Audrey Young: Why Willis should be the last person to attack Labour over pace
OPINION: National released its own policy costings just 17 days before the 2023 election.
Winston Peters says officials who misled ministers, avoided Cabinet should lose jobs, be imprisoned
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was 'furious' she was misled.
PM speaks to Hosking after Fieldays visit, claims of 'gaping hole' in Labour policy funding
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has accused Labour of an $18b policy funding shortfall.
National's Nicola Willis takes aim at Labour's proposed spending
She claims Labour is billions of dollars short with policy pledges. Video / Mark Mitchell
Finance Minister Nicola Willis holds press conference on state of the economy
Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to media about the economy and other financial issues as the election season heats up. Video / NZ Herald
Govt staff numbers grow despite crackdown on ‘bloated bureaucracy’
The rise in civil servants comes as the Government targets public-sector spending.