Audrey Young: The truth about Labour’s ‘hidden bill’ as Willis goes on attack

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PremiumOpinionOpinion byAudrey YoungSenior Political Correspondent·NZ Herald·18 Jun, 2026 01:17 AM8 mins to readAudrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.‌This is a transcript of the Premium politics newsletter. To sign up, click here, select “Inside Politics with Audrey Young” and save your preferences.

Welcome to Inside Politics. With much gravity, Finance Minister Nicola Willis held a press conference on Sunday afternoon

Audrey Young: The truth about Labour’s ‘hidden bill’ as Willis goes on attack

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