Nicola Willis already breaking Nicola Willis' fuel subsidy rules

The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is calling on Finance Minister Nicola Willis to honour the Government's own commitment to end temporary fuel support once the agreed trigger is met, after signalling the payments could continue even if petrol remains below $3 a litrefor four consecutive weeks despite repeating a fiscal assurances of of "temporary, timely, and targeted".

Taxpayers' Union spokesman, Jordan Williams, said:

"This is classic Nicola Willis fudge. She claims to be fiscally virtuous, but when push comes to shove, she's no better than the last Government."

"'Temporary, timely and targeted' appears to be giving into 'election year'. Willis is signalling to bond markets that the goalposts are about to shift."

"Yet again, Willis neglects her own rules, saying one thing, and doing another. Like 'cutting' spending, while spending more.”

“This is classic Nicola Willis fudge. Fiscally virtuous talk, while walking Grant Robertson's walk.”

“Fiscal credibility is about the discipline. Temporary measures only work if governments are prepared to end them."

"It is likely the fuel crisis is going to get much, much worse. Largess now, will cost options later."