Nicola Willis Is Again Fiddling at the Edges While Kiwis Pay the Price

The Taxpayers’ Union is accusing the Government of putting politics ahead of principle after they once again side with big banks, leaving ordinary New Zealanders and small businesses out in the cold.

Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:

“This Government is dodging the hard decisions and instead opting for cosmetic fixes that fail to address the real issues facing New Zealand. Whether it’s butter, bank fees or broken lending laws, Nicola Willis seems more interested in media-friendly headlines than making the tough, lasting changes Kiwis actually need.”

“Take the surcharges ban. It sounds good on paper, but it’s just another patch-up job. It doesn’t lower costs; it just pushes them on to small businesses and takes away their agency.”

“Or look at the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act changes. Instead of holding ANZ and ASB accountable for breaking the law, Willis changed the law retrospectively. While changes to the CCCFA were overdue, letting big banks off scot-free after breaking the law is not leadership, it’s cover for corporate wrongdoing.”

“Willis talks about economic responsibility, but where’s the action that actually shifts the dial? New Zealanders need a government focused on real, long-term change, not one fiddling at the edges while the big players get a free pass.”

“Who is standing up for the family-run dairy, the sole trader, or the mum at the checkout? Right now, it certainly isn’t Nicola Willis.”

(Credit:The Taxpayers’ Union)