Nicola Willis' New Social Investment Agency Doubles Budget and Raises Salaries

Earlier this week, The Post reported that Nicola Willis’ newly established social investment agency is able to draw from double the budget of its predecessor.

Staff salaries at the agency are reported to be an average of $148,215, compared to the overall average salary of $97,200 across all other agencies. This move has sparked concern among taxpayers about the efficiency and priorities of government spending.

Commenting, Taxpayers' Union Communications Officer, Alex Emes, said:

“These numbers show that Nicola Willis has doubled the budget for her new Social Investment Agency. This is a clear double standard that goes against everything this government promised it would do once in power. 

“The fact she is paying her bureaucrats fifty percent more than other government agencies shows clear favouritism towards a Nicola Willis ‘pet project’. 

“Willis needs to start going ‘back to basics’ and stop funnelling taxpayer money towards larger budgets and higher bureaucrat perks. It’s high time to redirect this money towards hard working New Zealanders and deliver true tax relief.”