By Jason Schulman New Zealand prime minister John Key announced several changes to the National Party cabinet on January 22. The announcement came as a surprise to many observers, including the New Zealand Herald’s chief political commentator John Armstrong, who…
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Searching for the Key to New Zealand’s Recovery
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By Chayut Setboonsarng Fresh off his election victory, New Zealand’s second-term prime minister, John Key, is getting back to work on fixing the country’s sluggish economy. The sale of state owned enterprises (SOEs) is a controversial plan that his National…
Key’s Mandate: Promote Economic Recovery & Strengthen ties to US
by Murray Hiebert • • 1 Comment
By Murray Hiebert The November 26 elections in New Zealand saw Prime Minister John Key returned to power with nearly 50 percent of the vote, giving his National Party one of the country’s strongest electoral performances in five decades. Key…