财政部长尼古拉·威利斯 (Nicola Willis) 表示，她不是露丝·理查森 (Ruth Richardson)，暗示预算案可能会以缓慢而稳定的方式获胜。 Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she’s no Ruth Richardson, hints at Budget’s likely winners in slow and steady approach.

新西兰财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)暗示即将在预算中进行减税，从不到35亿美元的运营津贴中提取资金，并致力于在大流行后实现缓慢而稳定的经济复苏。 New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis hints at upcoming tax cuts in the budget, drawing from an operating allowance of less than $3.5 billion, and aims for a slow and steady economic recovery after the pandemic. 批评者认为，承诺的减税是难以承受的，并建议关注生产力以克服经济挑战。 Critics argue that the promised tax cuts are unaffordable and suggest focusing on productivity to overcome economic challenges. 纳税人联盟敦促政府在充满挑战的经济时期减少浪费性支出，而不是增加税收。 The Taxpayers' Union urges the government to cut wasteful spending instead of increasing taxes during challenging economic times.