POLITICIANS – NEW ZEALAND – APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS

Australia will miss Jacinda Ardern but trans-Tasman ties likely to stay strong

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Original article by Josh Butler
The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 20-Jan-23

Former Australian diplomat Allan Behm does not expect the sudden resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to have much impact on the relationship between the two nations. He says this relationship is very close and will remain so regardless of who is prime minister. However, Behm adds that it makes the relationship much more effective if the two PMs get on really well, as is the case with Anthony Albanese and Ardern. Robert Ayson from the Victoria University of Wellington says Ardern’s Labour Party would most likely have lost the upcoming election in October even if she had stayed on. He adds that the growing prospect of a change in government in NZ is unlikely to have much impact on trans-Tasman relations.

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NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LABOUR PARTY (NEW ZEALAND), VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

English tipped to lead NZ after Key quits

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Original article by Luke Malpass, Aaron Patrick
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 8 : 6-Dec-16

New Zealand’s Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English is likely to become the country’s next prime minister. Commentators say that his political views are close to those of outgoing Prime Minister John Key, who has resigned. Other possible candidates include Economic Development Minster Steven Joyce, Minister of State Services Paula Bennett and Police Minster Judith Collins.

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NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF POLICE, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF STATE SERVICES, NEW ZEALAND. DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NEW ZEALAND. TREASURY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCORPORATED