Archive for November, 2009

NZ Emissions Strategy: Govt Takes A Hammering ON ETS Deal

November 27th, 2009

The Govt’s stellar poll ratings have taken a dip. In the latest Roy Morgan poll it is down from 55% to 51%, as it …

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NZ Economy: Economic Debate – Is The ETS Really The Best Alternative?

November 26th, 2009

It’s of academic interest only now, in a week when the Govt has rushed to ram an extensively modified, highly contentious and economically bothersome …

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NZ Foreign Relations: Next Task – Mending Relations With The EU

November 26th, 2009

After attending meetings with other Commonwealth Foreign Ministers in Trinidad Murray McCully, has scheduled an extensive tour of European capitals in an effort to …

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NZ Trade Relations: TPP Trade Gains For NZ Could Be “Huge”

November 19th, 2009

Evidence relations with the US are deepening in a way which could not have been foreseen just months ago can be detected in different …

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NZ Foreign Policy: NZ Swings Back Into Washington Favour

November 19th, 2009

NZ, which for so long was in Washington’s dog-box, is now top of the pops with the Obama administration. Ironically it’s because of NZ’s …

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NZ Economic Planning: Govt Staunch On Economy, Resists Pressure To Be Radical

November 6th, 2009

With Sir Roger Douglas about to unveil his alternative budget, and business lobbyists demanding action on the Govt’s transformatory policies, fresh pressure is mounting …

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NZ Economic Focus: What To Do About Future Spending

November 5th, 2009

Baby-boomers have much to fret about, despite signs of an economic improvement. Their prospects of enjoying the same Super deal as today’s over-65s have …

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NZ Diplomatic Strategy: NZ Diplomacy Gets A New Focus

November 5th, 2009

After an intensive round of diplomacy in Asia, John Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully are convinced NZ’s diplomacy should be re-engineered, with more …

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