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Nicola Willis: National's Finance Spokesperson defends party's fiscal plan

Published: Oct. 9, 2023, 6:33 p.m.

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National\'s Finance spokesperson is defending her party\'s fiscal plan in the wake of criticism from her opponents.\\xa0

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Labour is calling out the Nats\' proposed public service cuts.\\xa0

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The party suggests National would have to cut $3 billion a year to the public services, alleging that even if all communications staff and advertising was cut from some ministries, it still wouldn\'t add up.\\xa0

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National\'s Nicola Willis told Mike Hosking that savings will not undermine front line services, saying it\'s about backroom bureaucracy and reigning in wasteful spending.\\xa0

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