Nicola Willis
New ZealandpoliticianFemale6.1Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Nicola Willis is the deputy leader who expressed confidence in Luxon.
National MPs to gather at Parliament to discuss Christopher Luxon’s leadershipNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
The Government has redefined, or Nicola Willis specifically, has invented a new measure of what surplus means.
Rules without consequences: Can National’s Budget plan be trusted? – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Willis is the finance spokeswoman for the National Party and participated in a press conference about fiscal rules.
Christopher Luxon leadership: National’s Chris Bishop not denying appetite within party for leadership changeNew Zealand· 2026-08-10Nicola Willis is mentioned as a senior minister who may lose her position in the upcoming elections.
Duncan Garner: Prime Minister, if you truly can’t see how bad things are, then stand aside for the good of NZNew Zealand· 2026-08-09
Nicola Willis is the finance spokeswoman for the National party and will speak at a press conference regarding new economic policies.
Election 2026: Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis reveal National’s new economic policyNew Zealand· 2026-08-08
Nicola Willis is mentioned regarding the cost of living being out of her control.
Letters: Classroom violence solution won’t solve problemNew Zealand· 2026-08-08
Nicola Willis is the deputy leader of the National party.
Election 2026: The National MPs at risk of losing their seats after party list revealedNew Zealand· 2026-08-08
Nicola Willis is the deputy leader of the National Party and is not running for an electorate.
Election 2026: National Party to reveal its list for November 7 voteNew Zealand· 2026-08-07
Nicola Willis is the National deputy leader who commented on the party's discussions regarding a referendum on MMP.
PM Christopher Luxon says he’d hold referendum on MMP if re-electedNew Zealand· 2026-08-06
In her capacity as National’s finance spokeswoman, Nicola Willis said that the new labour market statistics show why her party’s long-term plan to grow the economy and create jobs matters.
Should Kiwis ignore the cost of living and trust the long-term plan? – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Finance Minister Nicola Willis commented on the unemployment data and government policy moves.
Unemployment rate hits 5.6% - worse than expectationsNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
Finance Minister Nicola Willis explained the practice for successive governments to exercise restraint in making significant appointments.
Anna Breman explores temporary appointment to Reserve Bank Monetary Policy CommitteeNew Zealand· 2026-08-03
Luxon, Nicola Willis and National’s strategists had to be assuming the economic cycle was on their side.
Slow recovery: Why it’s too late for the economy to save National now – Liam DannNew Zealand· 2026-08-02
Nicola Willis is the deputy leader of the National Party who characterized media questions about the Opportunity Party.
National trying to bully media over Opportunity Party coverage – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Nicola Willis is the Finance Minister who is not worried about the older migrants' super bill.
The NZ Superannuation fight that could shake the next coalition – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
In close consultation with Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis, we have referred this matter to both the Michael Heron inquiry into the BCU project.
Minister Erica Stanford reveals $6m more wasted on immigration IT project, ministry unsure of total costNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
Nicola Willis hints $50 cost of living payment may stay, despite fuel reaching milestone necessary for its abolition.
Nicola Willis hints $50 cost of living payment may stay, despite fuel reaching milestone necessary for its abolitionNew Zealand· 2026-07-27
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has said there are some encouraging numbers in the release.
Why inflation is up again and what’s really driving it – The Front PageNew Zealand· 2026-07-22Finance Minister Nicola Willis was leaning on fiscal discipline as the annual inflation rate topped 4.1%.
What can governments really do to ease the cost-of-living pain? - Inside EconomicsNew Zealand· 2026-07-21
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis said the Golden Bay decision was not taken lightly.
Fletcher Building warned of $345m potential hit if it closed Golden Bay Cement factory before $60m Government deal reachedNew Zealand· 2026-07-20
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis said the decision to support Golden Bay was not taken lightly.
Government gives Fletcher Building $60m for Golden Bay CementNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Minister of Finance, Economic Growth and Social Investment Nicola Willis spoke at the Threads Of Tomorrow summit.
Why luxury global fashion houses are buying into New Zealand woolNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
Nicola Willis was mentioned as having destroyed Labour’s iReX programme, impacting the ferry replacement.
Watch: New Interisland Ferries to be called Kupe and Cook, will be owned by KiwiRailNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked tough about structural separation if prices did not decrease.
Seymour’s sensible-sounding supermarket fix leaves the real problem untouched - Sue Chetwin, Grocery Action Group chairNew Zealand· 2026-07-15
Nicola Willis delivered a surprisingly good speech about the pension system.
50 years on from dancing Cossacks ad, the pension debate is rife with silliness – Wayne BrownNew Zealand· 2026-07-15
Nicola Willis is the Government minister responsible for MBIE.
Media Insider: ‘Inappropriate’, ‘appears to be contrary to law’ - Chief Ombudsman censures MBIE over staff sharing of NBR paywalled journalismNew Zealand· 2026-07-12
Nicola Willis is criticized for blaming post-Covid conditions for inflation.
Letters to the Editor: Dismay at declining defence capabilities, school lunches, solar loan policyNew Zealand· 2026-07-10
Nicola Willis is mentioned in the context of Donald Trump potentially being off her Christmas card list.
Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon BridgesNew Zealand· 2026-07-10
Nicola Willis is seen in videos discussing topics with other politicians in a podcast-style format.
Election 2026: Are National, Labour MPs acting like they’re on podcasts in these videos? Here’s what they sayNew Zealand· 2026-07-09
Finance Minister Nicola Willis added that they want everyone taking part in KiwiSaver.
Compulsory KiwiSaver - the pros and cons and the group that risks being left behind - Mary HolmNew Zealand· 2026-07-04
