Nicola Willis: Finance Minister discusses the state of Wellington, economy and supermarkets
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealand has not “escaped the aftershocks of world events” as new data shows hardship rising and more Kiwis struggling to pay the bills.
Speaking to Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills about the state of the economy, Willis acknowledged it had been “a tough time”.
“Things were starting to come along and then come April there were some reasonably significant announcements by the US President that sent ramifications through the world”, Willis said.
Donald Trump’s April “Liberation Day” announcement saw sweeping tariffs introduced for more than…
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