'It's good policy, but mine is better': Willis and Edmonds square off

Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·26 Aug, 2026 06:28 AM3 mins to read‌Labour's finance spokeswoman Barbara Edmonds (left) and her National counterpart Nicola Willis took part in the Politik Election Summit in Wellington. Photos / NZMENational and Labour’s finance spokeswomen squared off in an early election debate on Wednesday, crossing swords at the Politik Election Summit in Wellington.National’s Nicola Willis opened the debate saying the “phoney war” of the election campaign ended on Sunday with the publication of Labour’s fiscal plan.

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