Ruth Richardson

Ruth Richardson is a former New Zealand politician and Minister of Finance known for her part in the economic reforms of the 1980s and early 1990s. She is recognized for her controversial fiscal policies that aimed to reduce government spending and reform welfare, and her legacy continues to influence debates on economic governance.

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New Zealand: Her attempt at 'Roger Douglas on steroids' failed to win hearts or minds. 5

Michael Cullen Roger Douglas Walter Nash Gordon Coates Bill Birch Bill English Grant Robertson Robert Muldoon

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rating NZ’s finance ministers from best to worst

New Zealand: Ruth Richardson is known for her role in creating the Fiscal Responsibility Act. 3

Thomas Coughlan Shaw Robertson Ardern Michael Cullen Nicola Wills Chris Hipkins Toby Moore Zohran Mamdani Jeremy Corbyn

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: The Green Party’s most radical plan yet, and how Labour inspired it - Thomas Coughlan

New Zealand: Ruth Richardson is a former National Party Finance Minister honored in the King’s Birthday honours list. 7

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 Dover Samuels Jacinda Ardern Donald Trump Chris Bishop Paul Goldsmith Tama Potaka Nicola Willis 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: Ruth Richardson was the first woman to hold the finance portfolio in New Zealand. 8

Brendan Lindsay Mark Cooper Ewan Smith Ranjna Patel Alison Stewart Arthur Anae Andrews Henwood Suzy Cato Louise Wallace Jude Dobson Brian Kelly Suzanne Mcfadden Paul Spoonley Sophie Devine Tim Southee Murray Mexted Portia Woodman Wickliffe Sarah Walker Chris Longhurst Tyrone Marks Dover Samuels Cherie Howie

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: King’s Birthday Honours 2025: Six new dames and knights among almost 190 recognised nationally

New Zealand: Ruth Richardson was the Finance Minister under Prime Minister Bolger. 5

Nicola Willis Christopher Luxon Bolger

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Finance Minister Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Superannuation age now - Fran O’Sullivan

New Zealand: Ruth Richardson is referenced in relation to her 'Mother of all Budgets'. 5

Jeff Hayward Nicola Willis Simon Wilson Peter Beyer Ken Wj Lynch Nigel Meek Paul Hickford Ken Taylor

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Letters: We don’t have a debt problem, we have a tax problem

United Kingdom: Ruth Richardson, a former finance minister, told the select committee that the proposed legislation was 'a bill of consequence whose time has come'. 6

David Seymour Willie Jackson Chris Hipkins Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke Marama Davidson Sharon Hawke Joe Hawke Christopher Luxon

BBC: Treaty Principles Bill voted down after widespread outrage

New Zealand: All of our failings can be attributed to former finance ministers Roger Douglas and Ruth Richardson. 3

Danyl Mclauchlan Karl Popper Sir Geoffrey Palmer Wayne Brown Rodney Hide Nick Smith Christopher Luxon James Meager Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins Roger Douglas Steven Joyce Robert Muldoon Helen Clark Robert Macculloch Lisa Marriott Sue Chetwin Bryce Edwards

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Paradise Lost: How short-term thinking, top-down governance and weak economic policies squandered NZ’s potential