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May 15 2011 Issue

John Key

This Budget is no lolly-scramble

Wellington, May 20- The National Government presented its third Budget to Parliament yesterday (May 19). Budget 2011 sets out the next steps of the Government’s programme to build faster growth, increase national savings and create sustainable jobs built on savings, exports and productive investment. ... Full story

John Shewan

Budget forecasts early return to surplus

Auckland- May 19 The combined impact of the Christchurch rebuild, high commodity prices and the proposed sell down of a minority stake in certain SOEs have provided the New Zealand Government with the leverage to get the country back to surplus a year earlier than expected,” PricewaterhouseCoopers Chairman John Shewan said. ... Full story

Crisis hits Tonga-Fiji relations

Delhi-May 19 Relations between Fiji and Tonga, the two South-Pacific Island Nations have descended into a diplomatic crisis after the Tonga Navy rescued on May 14 Fiji’s Colonel Tevita Mara, who is facing sedition charges in his home country. ... Full story

India’s Commerce & Industry Minister Anand Sharma with (from left) India New Zealand Business Council Chair Wenceslaus Anthony, ANZ New Zealand Head of Trade and Supply Chain Gavin Haworth and ANZ New Zealand Indian Segment Head Sunil Kaushal at the d

India signals early Free Trade Agreement

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand could become a reality as early as next year, with the Governments of both countries ... Full story

Patton sponsors Young Entrepreneur Award

Patton sponsors Young Entrepreneur Award

Patton Limited, one of the most progressive companies of the private sector, will sponsor the Best Young Entrepreneur of the Year Category of the Indian ... Full story

Kyle Chapman

Such rights are wrong

Former skinhead, National Front Leader and Christchurch Mayoral candidate Kyle Chapman was at it again last week, this time, creating a furore in South Auckland ... Full story

Indian Newslink Sir Anand Satyanand Lecture

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Tight budget would not harm growth

Tight budget would not harm growth

National is firmly focused on building a stronger economy and better public services. As we look to deliver our third Budget this week, I want ... Full story

Chief Commissioner Simon Overland: Sympathetic & Global

Don’t think Oz mate, you are better off here

If you are one of those New Zealanders who had earlier tried to migrate to Australia before something went drastically wrong, you can thank your ... Full story

Homage to scribes on World Press Freedom Day

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) observed Word Press Freedom Day on May 3 with great fervour this year. For the first time ... Full story

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