NZ dollar’s ‘savage’ fall as Reserve Bank adopts gloomy outlook
WELLINGTON, Mar 27, 2019, NZ Herald. The Reserve Bank has kept its official cash rate…
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‘Very small’ coal project on Australian government funding shortlist
SYDNEY, Mar 26, 2019, SMH. The upgrade of a NSW coal-fired power station is among…
[Analytis] The rise and rise of Australia’s right
Opponents of right-wing Australian Senator Fraser Anning like to note that he only won public…
[Analytics] Jacinda Ardern, the new face of leadership
“A cowardly leader is the most dangerous of men.” Stephen King, the king of horror…
More than half of those injured in Christchurch attacks still in hospital
CHRISTCHURCH, Mar 23, 2019, RNZ. Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates said four…
Australia-Pacific Labour Mobility starts for Samoa
APIA, Mar 23, 2019, RNZ. The new Australia-Pacific Labour Mobility scheme has started for seven…
[Analytics] Highlighting Australia’s significance as Indo-Pacific middle power
Middle powers have an interest in preserving the international order. They follow the leadership of…
Taiwan ties with Solomon Islands solid: official
HONIARA, Mar 22, 2019, RNZ. A senior Taiwan official says the country’s ties with Solomon…
Banning semi-automatic weapons in New Zealand: 65,000 sign petition
WELLINGTON, Mar 21, 2019, RNZ. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised to change New Zealand’s…
New Zealand gun laws come under scrutiny after terror attack
CHRISTCHURCH, Mar 18, 2019, Kyodo. New Zealand’s gun laws are under scrutiny after a terrorist…
[Analytics] China, Indonesia and India emerge as miners of Australia’s coal
The face of Australian coal production is changing as investors focused on environmental, social and…
Malaysian charged in Australia for child porn on phone
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 17, 2019, MalayMail. A Malaysian man has been arrested and charged in…