UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks next year
LONDON, Aug 28, 2021, Reuters. Britain aims to conclude negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade…
New Zealand
New Zealand is an economy of 4.6 million people. It is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, the year APEC was founded, New Zealand’s real GDP was USD 84 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 25,000. By 2016, New Zealand’s GDP had doubled at 171 billion, and its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.
Australian PM hints at end to ‘Covid zero’ amid protests and record infections
CANBERRA, Aug 22, 2021, CNN. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hinted at an end to…
Cook Islands suspends travel bubble with New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Aug 18, 2021, Cook Islands News. The Cook Islands Prime Minister says the travel…
Climate crisis and old rows surface as leaders meet screen-to-screen at the Pacific Islands Forum
WELLINGTON, Aug 8, 2021, The Guardian. There was what looked like a virtual walkout, veiled…
New Zealand monitoring ongoing arrests of Fiji politicians
SUVA, Aug 1, 2021, RNZ. New Zealand has reiterated its concern with ongoing police questioning…
Samoa readies for New Zealand travel bubble
APIA, Jul 23, 2021, RNZ. Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for…
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand sign ‘Economic bubble’ partnership deal
WELLINGTON, Jul 15, 2021, NZH. The prime ministers of Papua New Guinea and New Zealand…
New Zealand to support sustainable management of Pacific’s offshore fisheries
WELLINGTON, Jun 23, 2021, RNZ. New Zealand has signed an agreement of more than US$12…
New Zealand confirms plan to host hybrid APEC CEO Summit
Jakarta, Jun 11, 2021, ANTARA. New Zealand is planning to host the APEC (Asia Pacific…
Asia Pacific trade ministers debate proposal to remove tariffs for Covid-19 vaccines
WELLINGTON, Jun 5, 2021, SBS News. Trade ministers from the Pacific Rim were discussing ways…
[Analytics] Twin challenges loom over Scott Morrison’s visit to New Zealand
Despite Mr Morrison’s assertion that “Australia and New Zealand are family”, the vexed questions of…
Australian premier to visit New Zealand at end of May
CANBERRA, May 17, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit New Zealand…