Archive for October, 2009

NZ Economic Planning: NZ Pulling Out Of Its Economic Dive, But Where’s The Kicker?

October 30th, 2009

The NZ economy is regaining momentum, but only slowly, and there are still fears it could go bad again, very quickly. Indicators point to …

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NZ Government Business: Centres Of Expertise To Negotiate Govt Contracts

October 29th, 2009

Reforms to Govt procurement, aimed at achieving significant cost savings, will set up specialist teams in new Centres of Expertise to negotiate all-of-Govt contracts. …

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Economic Debate – Can We Ever Control The Dollar?

October 29th, 2009

Rejecting Federated Farmers’ calls for further public spending cuts to rein in the rising NZ dollar, Finance Minister Bill English said a considered approach …

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NZ Economic Planning: So Does John Key Have A Plan?

October 22nd, 2009

So does John Key have A Plan? This is the question which business leaders have been asking. Or is the Govt just coasting, riding …

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NZ Political Management: Govt Must Tighten Management, Tackle Big Issues

October 22nd, 2009

Bidding for free-to-air rights for televising the Rugby World Cup was a Govt “schemozzle,” the pundits said; the failure to win coalition support for …

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NZ Political Management: Danger Signs As Govt Juggles Crucial Issues

October 16th, 2009

The Govt started the week working hard on its economic programme, with a full Cabinet session at Premier House on Monday plotting the forward …

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NZ National Finances: NZ Can Climb Debt Mountain, But At High Cost

October 15th, 2009

Retail sales rose more strongly than expected in August. This could point to a more vigorous recovery than previously suspected.
But the Govt is taking …

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NZ Political Strategy: Danger Signs As Govt Juggles Crucial Issues

October 15th, 2009

The Govt started the week working hard on its economic programme, with a full Cabinet session at Premier House on Monday plotting the forward …

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Special Cabinet Meeting: Govt To Shape NZ Inc’s Growth Strategy

October 9th, 2009

As the economy reaches a turning point, the pending Cabinet review of NZ Inc assumes fresh importance. NZ has been in recession since the …

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NZ-US Relations: Hard Sledding In Washington, But Hillary Is Coming

October 8th, 2009

Despite increasing goodwill being shown in Washington to NZ at the personal level, NZ faces an increasingly uphill task to persuade the US administration …

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NZ Economic Planning: Govt Debates Steps Towards “Catching-Up” With Australia

October 8th, 2009

In a preliminary Cabinet debate to its major NZ Inc review, and the transformatory process which the Govt has said it will implement to …

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NZ Monetary Policy: Changes Needed In Monetary Policy Direction

October 8th, 2009

In raising its key interest rate to 3.25%, the Reserve Bank of Australia is the first country to reverse the cycle of cuts triggered …

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NZ International Relations: Tough Lobbying Campaign Likely To Get Seat At UN Top Table

October 1st, 2009

NZ’s re-commitment to multilateralism has been underlined not only through John Key’s impressive performance at the UN but by the decision to throw its …

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NZ Foreign Policy: Will Key Get The Call For A White House Visit?

October 1st, 2009

Have John Key’s brief contacts with Barack Obama been sufficient to secure an invitation to the White House next year? Observers in New York …

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NZ Economic Direction: Critical Decisions Loom On Govt’s Forward Strategy

October 1st, 2009

Critical decisions on the Govt’s forward strategy are expected to be shaped at a Cabinet meeting the PM has set down for this specific …

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A Road Map For Transforming NZ Inc.

October 1st, 2009

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The Trans Tasman Editors have released a White Paper on New Zealand’s long-term economic future, entitled A Road Map For Transforming …

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