NZ Political Party: Cold Shower For Labour In Latest Poll
April 29th, 2010
Labour leader Phil Goff grudgingly admitted this week John Key is a “slick operator.” In damning his opponent with faint praise Goff was seeking …
Archive for April, 2010
NZ Politics: Strategy To Hug Maori Party In Long-Term Embrace
April 29th, 2010
National is displaying a brutally realistic interpretation of realpolitik under MMP in seeking to consolidate the support of the Maori Party. By contrast ACT …
NZ Politics: Coalition Strained As key Plays With Fire
April 28th, 2010
Rodney Hide savaged National this week for breaching the spirit of the “no surprises” element of its coalition agreement with ACT. He attacked the …
NZ Politics: Coalition Strained As key Plays With Fire
April 28th, 2010
Rodney Hide savaged National this week for breaching the spirit of the “no surprises” element of its coalition agreement with ACT. He attacked the …
NZ Budget: English’s Budget To Tilt Economic Dynamics
April 22nd, 2010
In the budget next month Bill English may have to exercise the skill of a Jeremy Clarkson in driving the economy, putting his foot …
NZ Foreign Relations: Key Builds A Profile On The International Stage
April 22nd, 2010
The Govt will be looking to confirm John Key’s new-found status on the international stage when he gets a White House invitation for a …
Foreign Relations: NZ’s PM Rides Anti-Nuclear Wave Into Washington
April 22nd, 2010
NZ’s stocks with the Obama administration are on a new level. The US president told John Key NZ had “well and truly earned” a …
Economic Debate – Is Overseas Investment The Best Remedy?
April 15th, 2010
December quarter GDP (+0.8%) was the third consecutive quarter of growth. Finance Minister Bill English says this suggests the recession, which began in early …
NZ Economy: Early Signs Economy Is Shifting Its Focus
April 15th, 2010
In the GDP figures for December, the Govt sees some early signs of the shift in the NZ economy it wants. A shift it …
NZ Foreign Policy: Washington Visit Puts Key In Big League
April 14th, 2010
John Key’s Govt is marching into the Easter break confident it is back on top of the political agenda. The budget is practically locked …
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