New Zealand’s agriculture-driven economy has fallen into recession, according to official data released Thursday, with a damaging cyclone fuelling a widespread downturn just months before national elections. Stats NZ signalled the economy had contracted 0.1 per cent in the first quarter, after a fall of 0.7 per cent at theContinue Reading
Jim Chalmers will look across the ditch for inspiration as he prepares to deliver Australia’s first national scorecard on wellbeing. Outlining his plans in a speech in Auckland, the Treasurer declared New Zealand was “way ahead” of Australia in measuring societal progress beyond the remit of traditional economic indicators. DrContinue Reading
Australians and New Zealanders have been promised lower power prices, cleaner energy and cheaper electric cars under a new deal inked between the two countries. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen signed the agreement alongside Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Climate Change Minister James Shaw in Wellington onContinue Reading
New Zealand’s former “First Bloke” has issued a touching tribute to Jacinda Ardern, praising her “superhuman efforts” over the past five years as she departs as leader. The former Prime Minister made the announcement last week during a press conference, bringing her five-year leadership to an end after being electedContinue Reading
Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand’s prime minister sent shockwaves around the world as the country’s Labour government scrambles to fill its top job. The 42-year-old said on Thursday she had “no more in the tank” to continue in the role, would step down before February and not seek re-electionContinue Reading
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called another party leader an “arrogant p***k” as she took her seat in Parliament this afternoon. Ms Ardern has since apologised to ACT leader David Seymour for the remarks via text, the New Zealand Herald reports. Referencing another instance when he had been calledContinue Reading