Michael Cullen
Michael Cullen was a New Zealand politician who served as the Minister of Finance and played a key role in the government response to various social issues, including those related to child welfare and historical abuse cases.
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Michael Cullen established the New Zealand Superannuation Fund as a buffer for future national superannuation costs.
Budget 2026: Nicola Willis’ Budget trims spending but sets stage for bigger economic reckoning – Fran O’Sullivan
New Zealand· 2026-05-30
Michael Cullen is mentioned among notable politicians Duncan Garner has encountered.
Duncan Garner: Exclusive, my night out on the town with Erica StanfordNew Zealand· 2026-02-06
Michael Cullen's years are referenced in relation to Labour's current strategies.
Danyl McLauchlan: Labour fires first salvo in battle for swing votersNew Zealand· 2025-11-04
Michael Cullen's years are referenced in relation to Labour's current strategy.
Danyl McLauchlan: Labour fires first salvo in battle for swing votersNew Zealand· 2025-11-03Sir Michael Cullen proposed a comprehensive capital gains tax in 2019.
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashedNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
The rollover relief was a feature of the design of Michael Cullen’s Tax Working Group.
Christopher Luxon aces first meeting with Donald Trump; capital gains tax adds up for National and Labour – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
Michael Cullen would never allow for the fiscally reckless approach that Chris Hipkins has been signalling.
Almighty debt fight in Parliament, as Nicola Willis accuses Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick of fiscal vandalismNew Zealand· 2025-08-19
Cullen thrived but was also noted as being blessed with good luck.
Rating NZ’s finance ministers from best to worstNew Zealand· 2025-07-22
Michael Cullen is mentioned as a former Labour deputy who was not suggested as a successor by Helen Clark.
Who would take over if Luxon fell under a bus - Willis, Bishop or another? - Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-07-13
Michael Cullen repealed the Fiscal Responsibility Act during his time in government.
The Green Party’s most radical plan yet, and how Labour inspired it - Thomas CoughlanNew Zealand· 2025-06-27
Michael Cullen is the subject of the musical 'Speedo Mick', which tells the story of his life and struggles with addiction.
‘It’s not happy-clappy’: the extraordinary story of Speedo Mick | Theatre
United Kingdom· 2025-06-09
Michael Cullen helped establish the New Zealand Superannuation Fund alongside Helen Clark.
Danyl McLauchlan: 50 years of superannuation and still we get it wrongNew Zealand· 2025-06-08Former Labour Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen launched KiwiSaver in 2007.
Compulsory KiwiSaver: It’s time NZ had a serious debate about it – Fran O’SullivanNew Zealand· 2025-05-30
[Former Labour Finance Minister Sir] Michael Cullen would turn in his grave to see Labour even consider policies this radical and this stupid.
Labour’s Chris Hipkins calls Greens’ Budget ‘huge spend-up’, ‘unrealistic’ – but agrees with some elementsNew Zealand· 2025-05-19
Michael Cullen would turn in his grave to see Labour even consider policies this radical.
Labour doesn’t rule out taxes from Greens’ $89b plan, will address policies ‘closer to election’New Zealand· 2025-05-14
Cullen originally included KiwiSaver subsidies in 2007 to strongly incentivise participation in what was a new and voluntary scheme.
Bold policy moves urgently needed for NZ’s future - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-05-08
Michael Cullen provided a legal opinion regarding protections for transgender people in New Zealand.
Gastric cancer: Young mum Sariah Nesbit diagnosed with inoperable cancer, needs unfunded treatmentNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
In 2006, then Attorney-General Michael Cullen released a Crown Law opinion in response to a private member’s bill introduced by then Labour MP Georgina Beyer.
Five Tauranga liquor stores handed licence suspension after being caught selling to minorsNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
Michael Cullen was the Attorney-General who released a Crown Law opinion regarding protections for transgender people.
Power outages reported around TaurangaNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
Michael Cullen was the Attorney-General who released a Crown Law opinion regarding protections for transgender people.
Gender identity trans debate in NZ after UK’s woman ‘biological sex’ ruling - The Front PageNew Zealand· 2025-04-27Then Attorney-General Michael Cullen released a Crown Law opinion regarding protections for transgender people.
Police reveal audit of police college applicants after discovering fitness test breachesNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
Michael Cullen was the Attorney-General who released a Crown Law opinion regarding protections for transgender people.
Juliana Herrera murder: Coroner to probe post-prison handling of violent sex offender who killed neighbourNew Zealand· 2025-04-27
Michael Cullen is mentioned in the context of budgeting before the new borrow-and-hope era began.
How military training could transform NZ society - Matthew HootonNew Zealand· 2025-04-24Melbourne Airport head of commercial Michael Cullen discussed the competitive airline landscape in Australia.
Flying to Asia? Australians become spoilt for airline choice
Australia· 2025-04-18
Michael Cullen was the Minister of Social Welfare who received a letter from a concerned mother about her son's bullying.
Father Michael O’Donnell jailed for historical abuse at Hato Pāora CollegeNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
