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Less Offered, Less Expected: New Zealand’s change in strategic circumstances

January 24, 2026

As an Australian ally, New Zealand is bringing less to the party than in decades past, and it seems that the Australians are now expecting less of us, writes Wayne Mapp. Is New Zealand’s strategic […]

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OECD Report: New Zealand needs to improve education outcomes, competition, and climate mitigation

May 7, 2024

After a post-COVID-19 period of overheating followed by weak growth, New Zealand’s economy is slowly picking up and inflation is easing. According to a just-published OECD report, lower inflation should improve real incomes and economic […]

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Defence

Defence industry supports 61,000 jobs across the Tasman, contributes $11.6 billion to economy

February 11, 2023

Australia’s defence industry employed 61,600 people and contributed AUD 10.6 billion (NZD 11.6 billion) to the Australian economy in the 2021-22 financial year, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). […]

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