UNDP’s Helen Clark says it is not difficult to draw up an inventory of global institutions and mechanisms which are struggling …
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Former Shanghai consul-general gets plum Spanish role.
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Spain is career diplomat Michael Swain. “As a key member of the European Union, Spain …
Read More »ANZ morning brief: Greece and fiscal tensions in the spotlight
GREECE & FISCAL TENSIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Yesterday we got news during the NZ trading day that the Greek parliament approved …
Read More »“Chongqing model” – officially renounced
The long goodbye to Bo Xilai continues as Chongqing Governor Zhang Dejiang, current leader of the southwestern Chinese city, seeks …
Read More »Is Fumiaki Tanaka a game-changer for relations between NZ and Japan?
New Zealand and Japan are two countries that most people would not usually consider as having the potential for strong …
Read More »Japan’s relationship with NZ one of our most important – PM
Despite the lack of publicity New Zealand’s relationship with Japan has received of late, Japan remains a crucial partner …
Read More »100% Pure Middle Earth – Japanese Advertisement
Take a look at the work Tourism New Zealand is doing within Japan to promote New Zealand as a tourist …
Read More »Another National Party spin-meister appointed to Govt-owned media board
F0rmer National Party leader Don Brash’s chief of staff Richard Long has been appointed to the Television New Zealand board. …
Read More »Auckland runner-up to London in 2012 International Sports Event Management Awards
Auckland has put in a great showing at the 2012 International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards, finishing in an amazing …
Read More »Barack Obama to attend East Asia Summit and visit Myanmar – so too, John Key
Includes details of the NZ PM’s trip – The CSIS reports a Myanmar government source said president Barack Obama will visit …
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