# Event Details - **Event Name**: Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 at 07:15 am – Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 at 08:45 am - **Event Description**: Business Breakfast – B2B networking – Sponsored by Electra – Supported by Business Kāpiti - Nau mai haere mai Electra Business Breakfast is pleased to welcome the Minister of Finance, Hon Nicola Willis who will deliver the 2025 Budget to New Zealanders on Thursday 22nd May. We know the facts – Government is halving its operating allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3b, BOOM! The Minister has been quoted as saying, “new spending initiatives are strictly limited to the most important priorities. Our focus has been on health, education, law and order, defence, and a small number of critical social investments. We have also found room for modest measures to support business growth and to provide some carefully targeted cost-of-living relief ... We’re determined our Budget will play a role in giving you confidence for the future.” The Growth Budget aims to do what it says on the tin: focus on economic growth. The Government's growth agenda, published earlier this year, lays out 87 specific actions under five key themes: 1. Developing talent 2. Competitive business settings 3. Innovation, technology, and science 4. Overseas investment and trade 5. Infrastructure for growth There’s a lot to unpack in uneasy times, and global uncertainty post President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’. How optimistic are you about the future of business in Aotearoa? Start thinking about your questions now for Minister Willis as she will take questions at the end of her address. This Breakfast will be held in the Southward Theatre as it will draw a big crowd. See you there! Book early to avoid disappointment! --------------------------------------------- WELLNESS UPDATE Please don’t attend if you are feeling unwell. We look forward to seeing you all soon. --------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Hon Nicola Willis https://www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/biography/nicola-willis Minister of Finance Minister for Social Investment Minister for Economic Growth National Party Deputy Leader Prior to becoming an MP, Nicola held several senior management roles at New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra. She also served on the boards of Export NZ and policy think-tank the New Zealand Initiative. Nicola was a senior advisor to Prime Minister John Key during his first term in Government, having previously worked for the National Party in Opposition. She is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a first-class Honours degree in English literature. She grew up in Wellington, and today she lives there with her husband Duncan and their four children. --------------------------------------------- Electra Business Breakfast is an independent networking programme that seeks to INSPIRE, CONNECT and ENGAGE where everyone is welcome. #MinisterofFinanceNZ #NicolaWillis #Economy #BusinessSustainability #KāpitiCoast #EconomicGrowth #Kāpiti #Business #BusinessKāpiti #BusinessGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #BusinessNetworking #Inspire #Connect #Engage #ElectraBusinessBreakfast --------------------------------------------- PAYMENT POLICY The cost to attend a breakfast is $39 (incl GST + booking fees). Payment in advance is necessary to secure your seat at the Electra Business Breakfast unless you have a prior arrangement with Kāpiti Business Projects. Seats are limited and your registration is taken as a firm booking. All bookings can be done easily online. Kāpiti Business Projects uses Humanitix to manage Electra Business Breakfast events. This means you need to have your credit card handy as payment is handled in that way – at checkout Humanitix will pass on their fee (5% + 0.49c + GST = $2.81). Once you have booked and paid Humanitix will email confirmation together with a tax invoice to acknowledge your payment. Cancellations made within 7 working days of the breakfast will not be refunded. Instead, we welcome a substitute to attend. A full refund can be made if it is made more than 7 working days before the breakfast. You can request a refund from your Humanitix notification and Kāpiti Business Projects will review when notified by Humanitix. --------------------------------------------- ABOUT HUMANITIX Humanitix is a registered charity for the tech generation. Humanitix booking fees cover their costs, and everything else goes to their education projects that help to change lives. Electra Business Breakfast has chosen to support Manaiakalani Education Trust that supports Māori, Pasifika, and disadvantaged learners in Aotearoa to increase student outcomes and get equal access to digital education. https://humanitix.com/nz/our-story --------------------------------------------- SPONSORED by Electra https://electra.co.nz/ SUPPORTED by Business Kāpiti https://www.businesskapiti.co.nz/ DELIVERED by Kāpiti Business Projects https://kapitibusinessprojects.co.nz/electra%20breakfast CATERING by PartyPerfect Catering Full English buffet (GF, DF, Vegan, Vegetarian options included) https://partyperfect.catering/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/paraparaumu/minister-of-finance-unwraps-her-second-budget-it’s-not-a-lolly-scramble/200028204342146 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, parties, workshops, theatre, literary-art, entertainment, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 12 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Paraparaumu - **state**: NO - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Southward Car Museum - **lat**: -40.89420242025 - **long**: 175.02908694568 - **full address**: Southward Car Museum, 235 Main Rd, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu 5036, New Zealand,Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e93b191f59d2e41cea2df6fc1467b7c6e43a77183575c2dddc1f46f5d58fb61d-rimg-w1200-h801-dc020107-gmir?v=1749092996 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! being held? - **A:** Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! takes place on Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 at 07:15 am to Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 at 08:45 am at Southward Car Museum, 235 Main Rd, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu 5036, New Zealand,Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu. - **Q**: Who is organizing Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble!? - **A:** Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! is organized by Electra Business Breakfast. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Minister of Finance unwraps her second Budget – It’s not a lolly scramble! is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Paraparaumu, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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