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Finance Minister says debt needs to create long-term assets

Nicola Willis argues much of former government's spending delivered nothing.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says former minister Grant Robertson borrowed too much.

Brent Edwards Wed, 21 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has repeated her criticisms of Labour’s spending in government, saying it was not just the amount it spent but the fact much of the spending was unproductive.

Willis was questioned by Labour MPs at Parliament’s finance and expenditure select committee today as it

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Brent Edwards Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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