Nicola Willis

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Contested 6 races — 2 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source
    Final Elected
  • MP for Ōhāriu
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source Booth results
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 38.5%
    16,305 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source
    Final Elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 17.9%
    8,488 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Source
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Apr 2018 – present
In the News
Nicola Willis insists she's been transparent about mismanagement of Adrian Orr's resignation
RNZ — September 3, 2025

Controversy has surrounded the resignation of former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on 5 March.

Nicola Willis denies Reserve Bank cover-up; insists she pushed for transparency
NZ Herald — September 2, 2025

The Finance Minister challenged the Reserve Bank's legal advice.

Nicola Willis asked Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley to ‘reflect’, before resignation
The Post — September 1, 2025

The finance minister has revealed more detail about Quigley’s sudden Friday night resignation, amid speculation about who might replace ex Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr.

Is it time for New Zealand to have publicly owned supermarkets?
The Spinoff — September 1, 2025

While Nicola Willis fast-tracks new supermarket builds, New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is campaigning for city-owned grocery stores. His message is simple: food is a human right – and New Zealand should take note.

Labour’s Barbara Edmonds admits error as she challenges Nicola Willis to ‘be honest’ about Reserve Bank saga
NZ Herald — August 31, 2025

Barbara Edmonds calls for transparency.

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