Nicola Willis

A new bill seeks to address the problems with buying apartments, such as 'proxy farming,' within the Unit Titles Act. It has the unanimous support of all parties The author of the Private Members… Audio

Each week we get to catch up with the deputy leaders of both the National and Labour Parties, and this morning it's the turn of National's second-in command, Nicola Willis. Inflation is a huge problem… Audio

Ministers of the crown may seem powerful, but the reality of their roles vary greatly. Some are endowed with great influence, some others just come with blame. Audio

New Zealand will deploy a C-130 Hercules aircraft along with 50 Defence Force personnel to Europe, to help transport and distribute military aid to Ukraine. Nathan Rarere spoke with National's deputy… Audio

Question Time is a contest where the tactics constantly evolve, and counter tactics shift to respond. This week one clever tactic appeared suddenly to disappear. Audio

And as you'll no doubt have heard, New Zealand will remain at the at the red traffic light setting for at least another nine days due to the stubbornly high number of Covid cases we're seeing in the… Audio

The abuse of female politicians online is being put under the microscope, with the National Party now holding an investigation into the trolling of female politicians online, including Labour Minister… Audio

Here at First Up we get the weekly opportunity to speak with the deputy leaders of both the Labour and National parties. Yesterday Nathan Rarere spoke with National's 2IC Nicola Willis, and began by… Audio

The National Party is calling for most Covid restrictions to be ditched, including mandates and vaccine passes National also wants to see isolation periods reduced from seven to five days. It comes as… Audio

Fuel taxes will be slashed by 25 cents a litre for the next three months - and public transport fares halved - as the government acts to counter soaring petrol prices. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio

The leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, has tested positive for Covid-19, the latest in a string of parliamentarians to catch the virus. In a statement, Mr Luxon said he had not been… Audio

Vaccinated New Zealanders will be able to enter the country from Australia without self isolating from midnight on Wednesday, and from the rest of the world from midnight Friday. The government made… Audio

Speaking of boosters.. probably not too many of them around Parliament grounds as hundreds of protestors wake up to day 8 amid concerns of growing sanitation issues. The group was told yesterday by… Audio

Well it's back to Parliament for the country's MPs today for what - we think it's safe to assume - will be the start of one hell of a year in politics. They'll be greeted this morning by anti mask and… Audio

Pregnant New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis has been making headlines this week after she was denied a spot in MIQ despite having to rely on the word of the Taliban for her safety. That's one of… Audio

The Government landlord can't say how much it's had to pay out in compensation to neighbours terrorised by unruly tenants. 

Kāinga Ora - formerly Housing New Zealand - came under scutiny last year… Audio

Nathan Rarere spoke with the deputy leader of the National Party, Nicola Willis, and asked if she thinks the country's prepared for Omicron. Audio