PremiumOpinionOpinion byFran O'SullivanHead of Business·NZ Herald·22 May, 2026 09:00 PM5 mins to readHead of Business, NZMEFinance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Ryan Bridge about the cuts to the public sector. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYCan Nicola Willis shrink “the State” without also credibly shrinking Cabinet?Nicola Willis has set herself a major challenge: shrink “the State”, use AI to modernise it and post better outcomes – all at the same time.
The Finance Minister has pitched Budget 2026 – which will be delivered next
