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‘Need to get it down below 60,000′: Willis to announce public service reforms, role cuts
The Finance Minister will make a pre-Budget announcement tomorrow.
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Part-privatising Kiwibank back on the agenda
'Significant fiscal constraints' restrict Govt's ability to inject capital into the bank.
Govt tackles fuel crisis with books $8.4b in the red ... which isn't as bad as expected
Crown accounts for the nine months to March are faintly better than forecast.
Youth employment up again: Finance Minister Nicola Willis responds| Ryan Bridge TODAY
For those aged 24-29, unemployment is the highest level since 2013. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
'Turkeys don't vote for an early Christmas': Hipkins on coalition sniping and possible snap election
The Opposition Leader described the three coalition parties as being led by 'turkeys'.
Fuel update: Significant increase in diesel and jet fuel stocks as petrol dips
MBIE said the supply chain is operating smoothly despite disruptions from the war.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday May 3, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday May 3, 2026. David Seymour makes new immigration policy announcement. Luxon, Willis and McClay head to Singapore amid fuel crisis.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to get into the political fight to win over voters
OPINION: The problem is that Willis also has a Budget and fuel crisis to manage.
Senior National ministers avoid backing Luxon’s alleged Iran war support
Ministers are giving the Prime Minister's apparent stance on the war a wide berth.
Matthew Hooton: Coalition enters crucial month for survival
OPINION: Tensions between NZ First and National risk a snap election.
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, April 30, 2026
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Labour Party’s lack of policy, Christchurch man faces 43 charges for fuel theft, changes set to make OCR decisions more transparent.
Audrey Young: The level of hate against Maiki Sherman is just incredible
OPINION: There's been drama aplenty both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Who voted for what – Reserve Bank to start disclosing committee members' views on OCR decisions
Governor Anna Breman wants the Reserve Bank to be more transparent.
'They're eating each other': Helen Clark unsure if coalition Govt will survive to election
Emails show Winston Peters talked PM out of expressing 'explicit support' for Iran war.
Fuel update: Latest stock levels revealed amid stalled efforts to end Iran war
The ministry said levels remain well above the minimum requirements.
'Rejig of the Budget': Public will find out cost of Z Energy deal once it's been paid
Nicola Willis says it'll be funded out of the Govt's budgeted operation allowance.
Power prices are going up 8%, Ryan Bridge asks Nicola Willis what's being done about it
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on power and fuel costs hitting Kiwis hard, plus Air NZ's downgrade by ratings agency Moody's. | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Labour says it did not mislead ratings agency, Willis alleges secret taxes
National alleges Labour would have no money left to reduce the deficit and debt levels.
Nicola Willis and the politics of discussing weight loss: Why we should mind our business
If the person wants to discuss it, power to them. If not, let them get on with things.
PM claims Iran conflict delayed Govt's early surplus
Treasury's assessment released in December forecast a surplus being achieved in 2029/30.
NZ First's Jones apologises for comment about Willis' weight loss, Peters says 'unacceptable'
Shane Jones told media his comment wasn't up to standard.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis gives economic update
Finance Minister on Iran conflict: Economic recovery "delayed but not derailed". Video / Mark Mitchell
Peters says NZ First 'won't do deal with Labour', but Willis unconvinced
The question of whether NZ First may work with Labour has reared its head again.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters' meddling sparks turning point in coalition dynamics
OPINION: Peters has no feedback for Donald Trump, but plenty for Christopher Luxon.
Watch: Finance Minister says economic recovery is 'delayed but not derailed'
Willis’ update comes just over a month before the Budget.
NZ 'on notice' as financial outlook downgraded, expert warns Govt's Budget won't 'look great'
Nicola Willis may have to push out a return to surplus by yet another year - economist.
Nicola Willis reacts to Chris Hipkins' remark
National's deputy leader said she took offence to Hipkins saying she may need medical help.
'You know exactly what you were meaning': Willis demands apology after Hipkins’ ‘medical help’ jibe
Nicola Willis highlighted recent runs with overseas finance chiefs to rebut the remark.
National's Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop comment on National confidence vote
Christopher Luxon said he had the support of the caucus. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘I’ll be very candid’ – Willis to tell the White House about NZ pain
The Finance Minister has meetings with top US officials, plus IMF and World Bank talks.