Nicola Willis
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 March 2025
On today's episode, four psychologists have told a parole board that convicted double murderer Scott Watson is at risk of re-offending if he is let out of prison, with one saying he is still high… Audio
Nicola Willis on scrapping Living Wage requirement
The economic growth minister plans to scrap the Living Wage requirement for contractors providing cleaning, security, and catering services to government agencies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance Minister explains changes to taxing charities
Another bad poll for the Government, is Nicola Willis worried?? Nathan Rarere finds out. Audio
Finance Minister on funding for GPs, health restructuring
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks about a new scheme to attract doctors from around the world. Audio
Willis: Andrew Bayly quits as Minister, defence spending
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks Andrew Bayly's resignation and Chinese war ships Audio
Tuesday catch up with Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up to talk tourism and ferries Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025
On today's episode, the families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in… Audio
Willis says new supermarket chain would be "really welcome"
Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has again called for more competition in the supermarket sector, saying a new player would be "really, really welcome". She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finance minister Nicola Willis explains new visa scheme
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan about the new visa scheme and who they will bring in Audio
Nicola Willis speaks on unemployment rate
The unemployment queue just got a whole lot longer. Another 33,000 people, pretty much a capacity crowd at Wellington's Sky stadium, have joined the ranks of the unemployed in the past year. The… Audio
'Our exporters are a clever bunch' - Nicola Willis on tariffs
Finance Minister Nicola Willis how tariffs around the world could impact New Zealand and if we should be worried. Audio
NZ welcomes digital nomads with changes to visitor visas
The finance minister Nicola Willis joins Nathan for her regular Tuesday talk where she talks about changes to the working visa to encourage digital natives to live and work in Aotearoa. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 January 2025
On today's episode, inflation heading into more manageable territory is good news for the government, in one of his first acts as the 47th President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that he… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on inflation
Inflation heading into more manageable territory is good news for the government, and Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Willis spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 December 2024
On today's episode, the death toll from Vanuatu's 7.3 earthquake is expected to rise because concrete buildings have collapsed with people inside in the capital Port Vila, and the Treasury's half-year… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Treasury update
The Treasury's half-year economic and fiscal update is universally being described as bad news. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Willis: pleased with progress over 2024
Nathan Rarere catches up with Finance Minister Nicola Willis for the final time for 2024 Audio
Finance Minister on changes to the banking sector
The government is promising to inject more capital into Kiwibank to increase competition in the sector. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The risk of missing the boat on a good deal for the Cook Strait
It hasn't been clear sailing for the Interislander, but any day the government will announce plans for the ferries' future. Audio