Michael Cullen

Michael Cullen

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Michael Cullen was a New Zealand politician who served as the Minister of Finance and played a key role in the government response to various social issues, including those related to child welfare and historical abuse cases.

Born on Feb 24, 1946 (80 years old)

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New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen was name-checked during the congress. 5

Ibrahim Omer Christopher Luxon Ayesha Verrall Sophie Handford Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins Jill Day Barbara Edmonds Nicola Willis Carmel Sepuloni Chris Flatt Ed Miliband Sharon Graham Phil Twyford Arena Williams Michael Wood
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour candidates make it to Wellington conference by taking a leaf from Jami-Lee Ross – Thomas Coughlan

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen established the New Zealand Superannuation Fund as a buffer for future national superannuation costs. 6

Nicola Willis Ruth Richardson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2026: Nicola Willis’ Budget trims spending but sets stage for bigger economic reckoning – Fran O’Sullivan

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen is mentioned among notable politicians Duncan Garner has encountered. 6

Duncan Garner Erica Stanford Kane Stanford Murray Mccully Helen Clark John Key Winston Peters Bill English Jenny Shipley Jim Bolger Don Brash Stephen Joyce Jacinda Ardern Christopher Luxon Simon Power Todd Muller Simon Bridges Simon Upton Doug Graham Amy Adams
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Duncan Garner: Exclusive, my night out on the town with Erica Stanford

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen's years are referenced in relation to Labour's current strategies. 5

Danyl Mclauchlan Nicola Willis Chris Hipkins Barbara Edmonds Winston Peters Simeon Brown Helen Clark Jacinda Ardern Christopher Luxon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Danyl McLauchlan: Labour fires first salvo in battle for swing voters

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen's years are referenced in relation to Labour's current strategy. 6

Danyl Mclauchlan Nicola Willis Chris Hipkins Barbara Edmonds Winston Peters Simeon Brown Helen Clark Jacinda Ardern Christopher Luxon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Danyl McLauchlan: Labour fires first salvo in battle for swing voters

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Michael Cullen proposed a comprehensive capital gains tax in 2019. 5

David Williams Arthur Grimes Sam Warburton Amelia Blamey Norman Gemmell Liam Dann Julie T Donald Trump Xi Jinping
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed

New Zealand New Zealand: The rollover relief was a feature of the design of Michael Cullen’s Tax Working Group. 6

Christopher Luxon Nicola Willis Chris Hipkins Chloe Swarbrick Barbara Edmonds Brooke Van Velden Bill Newson Kristen Thompson Brett O Riley Christopher Alderson Murray Jagger Erica Stanford Chris Bishop Catherine Wedd Winston Peters Ryan Bridge Thomas Coughlan Jennifer Kerr
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Christopher Luxon aces first meeting with Donald Trump; capital gains tax adds up for National and Labour – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen would never allow for the fiscally reckless approach that Chris Hipkins has been signalling. 7

Nicola Willis Chris Hipkins Chloe Swarbrick Grant Robertson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Almighty debt fight in Parliament, as Nicola Willis accuses Chris Hipkins and Chlöe Swarbrick of fiscal vandalism

New Zealand New Zealand: Cullen thrived but was also noted as being blessed with good luck. 7

Roger Douglas Walter Nash Gordon Coates Bill Birch Ruth Richardson Bill English Grant Robertson Robert Muldoon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rating NZ’s finance ministers from best to worst

New Zealand New Zealand: Michael Cullen is mentioned as a former Labour deputy who was not suggested as a successor by Helen Clark. 5

Nicola Willis Chris Bishop Simeon Brown Erica Stanford Helen Clark Trevor Mallard Jim Bolger Bill Birch John Key Gerry Brownlee Steven Joyce Judith Collins Grant Robertson Chris Hipkins
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Who would take over if Luxon fell under a bus - Willis, Bishop or another? - Audrey Young