Nicola Willis
speaker
1,507 appearances
29 recordings
3 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 6d ago
Nicola Willis’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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But if that doesn't happen and prices spike again or they stay higher for longer, I want to be able to look New Zealanders in the eye and say, we're ready for this.
We will take further prudent responses if they are required and we've put aside the funds to do so.
I didn't give a spray.
In my remarks to both the media and my speech, I stated clear facts about the fact that the cost of superannuation in the next year alone will rise by $1.8 billion.
That cost is going to accelerate for taxpayers over the forecast period.
I want New Zealanders to understand that the superannuation issues we've talked about here and now
And this is a time for politicians to start talking about what changes we might make in the future so we can sustain universal superannuation, which I know Winston agrees with me on.
We've got to have universal superannuation.
But do it without whacking younger taxpayers with very heavy tax bills in the future to keep it going.
So let's start talking now about what small, small changes we could make that could make the whole scheme more affordable.
Of course, I'm really proud of the three parties in our coalition.
Of course, we're different, but we've come together on a budget in a very difficult time for the New Zealand economy in the midst of a global fuel crisis, and we've all agreed on this budget.
The whole Cabinet is voting for it.
We've delivered on the different commitments of different parties, but we all agree being financially responsible, ensuring this economy is growing, those are things that we can get behind, and this is a budget that makes progress on all those fronts.
No, but what I did was a huge amount of talking yesterday, Mike, and I'll be doing a huge amount of talking today.
So there might be some lemon honey at one point.
Have a good weekend, Nicola Willis, Finance Minister.
Public service is not a make-work function.
It's not here just to maintain jobs and maintain a position of how it was always run since 1995 in the same way.
We have to constantly evolve the public service to make sure it's on point and it's delivering for New Zealanders.
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