Roger Douglas calls for Nicola Willis to resign after GDP slump

Thursday 18 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 18 Sep 2025, 8:14pm

In this story Nicola Willis, Stats NZ, University of Auckland, Treasury, Robert MacCulloch

Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas and economist Robert MacCulloch have called for Finance Minister Nicola Willis to resign following a contraction in GDP. Willis has defended her position, stating that the government's budget will return to a surplus in 2028/29.

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1. Stuff via RNZThu 18 Sep 2025, 3:42pm

   Former finance minister Sir Roger Douglas calls for Finance Minister Nicola Willis to resign (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldThu 18 Sep 2025, 8:14pm

   Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas calls for Nicola Willis to resign after GDP slump (opens in new tab)