Biography
Nicola Willis is a National Party list MP and deputy leader of the National Party. First elected in 2018, she is Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth, and Minister for Social Investment in the coalition government.
Impact this term
54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election
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Policies they shape, and why
Bills they’ve worked on
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes, where MPs vote as a block with their party. So on the large majority of votes Nicola Willis voted the same way as National. The votes that show an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
No conscience (personal) votes are recorded for Nicola Willis this term. These votes are rare, because Parliament decides most matters by party vote. We record them from Hansard as they occur.
Declared interests
What Nicola Willis has declared in the official register: directorships, property, trusts, debts and gifts. Registers actual and potential conflicts of interest; it is not a measure of wealth.
4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Appledore Trust (discretionary beneficiary only) 6 Real property Family home (jointly owned) – Karori, Wellington House (owned by Appledore Trust) – Kelburn, Wellington House (owned by Appledore Trust) – Riversdale, Wairarapa House (owned by Appledore Trust) – Wānaka 7 Retirement schemes AMP New Zealand Retirement Trust Bank of New Zealand KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you Bank of New Zealand – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs Republic of Korea – attendance at APEC Finance Ministers meeting. Contributor to accommodation: Government of the Republic of Korea. 12 Gifts Tickets (x2) to Wellington Phoenix v Wrexham – Wellington Phoenix Tickets (x2) to World of WearableArt Function – Lillis Clark Scott
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2026Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 January – 31 March 2026. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
Latest coverage
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In the news
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