geopolitics
Beijing-based David Mahon counsels NZ decisionmakers not to decouple from China because opportunities will emerge in ways they would never have done in steadier geopolitical times
20th Dec 24, 9:00am
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Beijing-based David Mahon counsels NZ decisionmakers not to decouple from China because opportunities will emerge in ways they would never have done in steadier geopolitical times
David McMillan looks at why Donald Trump’s election could hasten the end of US dollar dominance
14th Dec 24, 9:01am
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David McMillan looks at why Donald Trump’s election could hasten the end of US dollar dominance
Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations
10th Dec 24, 3:44pm
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Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations
New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
4th Dec 24, 1:49pm
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New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
1st Dec 24, 4:06pm
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Chris Hipkins says Labour opposes joining the ‘nuclear-adjacent’ defence arrangement
Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
15th Nov 24, 10:30am
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Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
David Mahon reviews what is in store for China in the wake of the US election
14th Nov 24, 10:18am
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David Mahon reviews what is in store for China in the wake of the US election
The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
11th Nov 24, 11:50am
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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
10th Nov 24, 6:01am
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Donald Trump’s return to power could force a rethink of New Zealand’s China trade policy and create unexpected opportunities to access the US market
Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
7th Nov 24, 11:39am
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Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
7th Nov 24, 7:05am
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Donald Trump has won the Presidential election and will push the United States further into economic protectionism
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Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states
6th Nov 24, 8:11am
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Voters cast their ballots as the Presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris may come down to a photo-finish in crucial swing states
Global conflicts and trade threats could threaten New Zealand’s financial stability, driving inflation, tighter policies, and triggering recession
4th Nov 24, 12:44pm
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Global conflicts and trade threats could threaten New Zealand’s financial stability, driving inflation, tighter policies, and triggering recession
RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
27th Oct 24, 6:00am
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RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
25th Sep 24, 12:05pm
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David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
New documents show Finance Minister Nicola Willis spent her trip to the United States discussing the political risks to global trade
20th Jul 24, 9:37am
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New documents show Finance Minister Nicola Willis spent her trip to the United States discussing the political risks to global trade
The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow
14th Jun 24, 6:39am
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The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow
Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
9th Jun 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
3rd Jun 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
David Mahon assesses trade and geopolitical tensions between China and the US, and says New Zealand risks destroying 50 years of balanced, non-allied status in the Asia-Pacific
21st May 24, 10:55am
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David Mahon assesses trade and geopolitical tensions between China and the US, and says New Zealand risks destroying 50 years of balanced, non-allied status in the Asia-Pacific
Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
11th May 24, 9:21am
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Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
11th May 24, 9:10am
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New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will get more money in Budget 2024 due to the 'increasingly unstable world’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
23rd Apr 24, 2:39pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
16th Apr 24, 6:59am
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Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say