Nicola Willis says government will drive harder on spending cuts

Nicola Willis says government will drive harder on spending cuts
Finance minister Nicola Willis says the government books aren't looking good. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Finance minister Nicola Willis says soon-to-be-released growth forecasts on the economy won't make for "happy reading", but the government remains committed to tax cuts. At a speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce at the Cordis Hotel on Friday afternoon, Willis said a budget policy statement would be released in two weeks, providing an update on the economy."The numbers haven’t been finalised, but I know enough to say they won’t make happy reading," she said.The finance minister used this information...

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