Nicola Willis
Economy edges out of recession
The economy has edged out of recession driven by service industries and energy production. Gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 0.2% for the three months ended March… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June
On today's episode, Passengers on a terrifying Boeing 737 flight have spent the night in Invercargill. Flames were clearly seen coming from the aircraft as it gained altitude over the Shotover Delta… Audio
Finance Minister on Luxon's plane trouble
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Japan this morning, although getting there didn't go to plan. Luxon had to catch a commercial flight to Tokyo after the Defence Force plane blew two fuses while… Audio
Nicola Willis on Japan trade and another plane breakdown
Every week we catch up with Finance Minister Nicola Willis - this week she ran us through the importance of Prime Minister Chris Luxon's trade mission to Japan Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June
On today's episode, too many pilots and operators think doors opening mid-flight is normal, and don't report it to the Civil Aviation Authority - that's a finding in a report into a fatal helicopter… Audio
Govt to start banking inquiry with focus on rural services
The Finance Minister is putting banking competition under the microscope, with a particular focus on rural banking services. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Money is being found to fund cancer drugs - Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces yet another week of questions over promised cancer drug funding Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - changing stories on cancer drugs
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about the government's latest reason for not funding 13 cancer drugs, a mammoth loss expected at TVNZ, AI faking the… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Budget, cancer treatments
Finance Minister Nicola Willis didn't include promised funding for cancer treatment in the budget - Nathan asked her why Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 31 May
On today's episode, the Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail, while the Labour party is critical of the… Audio
Nicola Willis talks Budget 2024
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Kathryn in studio to discuss her first budget. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the Government Budget
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis is defending the Government's Budget - saying the tax relief upholds her pledge on the campaign trail. Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Enough numbers, let’s talk process
Once the Budget Statement is delivered, what happens next? The House looks beyond the initial announcement to the three different processes that follow it, sometimes concurrently. Audio
Willis: first Budget will be responsible, non-inflationary
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks with Nathan about her first Budget which will help the "squeezed middle", giving tax relief which she hopes won't be inflationary. Audio
Budget nearly off to printers - Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on her first Budget and charter schools. Audio
Nicola Willis on social investment, gang policy
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks social investment and Government's policy on gangs Audio
Nicola Willis talks crime, fuel prices, Pharmac
A hit in the polls for the coalition government doesn't appear to phase National's deputy leader Nicola Willis, she says they're concentrating on "getting things done". Audio
NZ looking into options re AUKUS participation
In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on public servant cuts
As the number of departed and departing public servants grows, so does the bill for their leaving. Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins us for our weekly National leader's spot while Christopher Luxon… Audio
