Peter Williams: A Modern Version of Ruthanasia

It’s nearly thirty two years since Ruth Richardson was removed as the Minister of Finance by Prime Minister Jim Bolger but she still cares passionately about this country’s economic direction.

With the 2025 Budget now only three weeks away, she’s gone public with what the modern day National Party Minister of Finance should be addressing, but she’s not seeing much that encourages her to think New Zealand is on a path to a sustainable economic recovery.