Nicola Willis

Nicola Willis

politician New Zealand

Nicola Willis is the Finance Minister of New Zealand, recognized for her role in addressing the country's fiscal challenges. She has been instrumental in instructing Treasury to adopt new measures for evaluating the government's surplus and deficit, particularly in light of the financial pressures stemming from the ACC's significant deficit. Willis's decisions reflect the government's efforts to stabilize its financial situation amid rising costs associated with ACC services.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
16 wks
Reach
451,840
Power
19,818$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 66 6.00 3.50% +160% 4,822,233 438,524 $210,000 19,097$
Australia 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 13,316 $1,380,000 721$
Totals 67 30,322,117 451,840 $1,590,000 19,818$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Willis took the paper on the circular to cabinet last year as Public Service Minister. 5

David Seymour Willie Jackson Grant Robertson Louise Upston Chris Bishop Andy Milne
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Seymour on Māori funding: Need over race in Government policy shift

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Willis is mentioned as a minister supporting fairer trading relationships in the grocery sector. 7

Angus Simms Dane Fuller Raewyn Bleakley Tom Raynel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Supermarket duopoly: Grocery code shake-up gets mixed reaction from supermarket industry players

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Willis is the Finance Minister who wants to see the latest Avatar film premiere in Wellington. 5

Winston Peters Brooke Van Velden Craig Renney Michael Forbes Louise Upston Judith Collins Richard Chambers Gerry Brownlee Jim Bolger Joan Bolger David Seymour Helen Clark Phil Goff Tim Groser Steven Joyce Ruth Richardson Dover Samuels Jacinda Ardern Donald Trump Chris Bishop Paul Goldsmith Tama Potaka Simeon Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: What ‘conflicting’ polls tell us; Brooke van Velden strikes again; sex scandal at the heart of the Beehive – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has suggested National will campaign on a similar policy again in 2026. 6

Bill English Liam Dann Steve Tipene Callagher
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Inside Economics: Should you take New Zealand Superannuation if you don’t need it ... plus, is the Reserve Bank’s focus too narrow?

New Zealand New Zealand: Ministers steering the Chateau decision-making are: Potaka, Nicola Willis, Finance Minister, Shane Jones, Regional Development Minister, Paul Goldsmith, Treaty Negotiations Minister and Matt Doocey, Tourism Minister. 6

Louise Upston Tom Raynel Mike Tully Tama Potaka Shane Jones Paul Goldsmith Matt Doocey Tom Elworthy
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: NZ tourism spending rebounds to $12.2b but it remains below pre-Covid levels

New Zealand New Zealand: Finance Minister Nicola Willis is in the preferred Prime Minister stakes at 1%. 5

David Seymour Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Winston Peters Chloe Swarbrick Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2025: National and Labour lose ground in latest 1News Verian political poll

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Willis is looking overseas for investments. 7

Chris Hipkins Winston Peters Christopher Luxon Jacinda Ardern
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Danyl McLauchlan: Betting the house - can the government lure foreign investment?

New Zealand New Zealand: Nicola Willis is noted for posting record deficits and watching debt climb. 4

Shane Te Pou John Key Richard Wagstaff
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Instead of focusing on the lack of jobs, the Government seems intent on giving the boot to people - Shane Te Pou

New Zealand New Zealand: Finance Minister Nicola Willis claimed ignorance about the importance of the day to the Government. 5

David Seymour John Windsor Brooke Van Velden Christopher Luxon Cindy Kiro Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Act leader David Seymour to make celebratory speech as New Deputy Prime Minister

New Zealand New Zealand: Finance Minister Nicola Willis should therefore be happy with the reaction to this Budget. 7

Steven Joyce
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Artificial intelligence key to unlocking New Zealand’s economic potential - Steven Joyce