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Nicola Willis: National's Finance Spokesperson on the party's tax policy and Labour's criticism

Published: Sept. 14, 2023, 8:07 p.m.

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Willis said National is offering tax reductions to working Kiwis, and Labour is "obsessed" with finding holes in their tax policy.\\xa0\\xa0

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"We\'ve gone above and beyond," Willis said of the party\'s budget.\\xa0

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Willis told Mike Hosking that she would not release the costings of the budget because the next step would be "releasing Excel sheets."\\xa0

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"We\'ve chosen more conservative numbers."\\xa0

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"I\'m confident people will see we\'ve been thorough here and we\'ve been careful."\\xa0

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"Ultimately what New Zealander\'s need right now is more money in their bank accounts."\\xa0

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Willis said Labour "spray the money hose around" while National had a "proven track record."\\xa0

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"We will be spending less than Labour," Willis said.\\xa0

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