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Trans Tasman Names New Earthquake Recovery Authority Boss
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 9:44 am | Trans Tasman
NZ's premier political newsweekly, Trans Tasman can reveal NZ’s senior defence attaché in Europe, Brigadier Phil Gibbons, has been whisked out of London to become Chief of Staff to the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which is to be ... More >>
Iron ore prospecting licence granted for Continental Shelf
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 12:33 pm | Trans Tasman
Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd is delighted that an additional licence to prospect for iron ore in the Continental Shelf beyond the 12 mile territorial waters limit has been granted by Crown Minerals. The licence covers 3,314 sq kms and is for an initial ... More >>
Govt. Department and CEO Of The Year Announced
Friday, 11 June 2010, 1:17 pm | Trans Tasman
Trans Tasman Announces Government Department CEO of the Year And Government Department of the Year More >>
Government Department, CEO of the Year
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 2:25 pm | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Letter has named its Government Department CEO of the Year, and Government Department of the Year. More >>
Government Department, CEO of the Year
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 2:25 pm | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Letter has named its Government Department CEO of the Year, and Government Department of the Year. More >>
Trans Tasman Briefing on Government Departments
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 4:30 pm | Trans Tasman
Trans Tasman's new briefing report 2010 New Zealand Government Departments People and Policy - An Analysis Of The Inner Workings Of The NZ Bureaucracy, is a unique publication. More >>
Trans Tasman: Budget Special 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 4:21 pm | Trans Tasman
"We owe it to hard-working Kiwi families to provide them with the financial security, opportunities and higher take-home incomes which allow them to get ahead here in this country, instead of chasing better opportunities overseas. The budget ... More >>
Budget 2010: Transtasman Tips On Budget 2010
Monday, 10 May 2010, 4:32 pm | Trans Tasman
Over the next 10 days in the lead up to the Budget, and for a few days beyond, Scoop will be publishing links to stories from New Zealand's leading political and economic subscriber tip-sheet Transtasman. To subscribe to Transtasman go to: http://transtasman.co.nz/home/subscribe More >>
Credit Shortage Could Choke Off Re
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 10:10 am | Trans Tasman
The Editors of The Trans Tasman Political Letter report NZ’s increasingly fragile economic recovery could be choked off by a shortage of credit. The finance sector has been decimated, and major banks are cautious about lending as they seek to rebuild ... More >>
Big Resistance Lining Up Against Tax Change Plans
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 2:23 pm | Trans Tasman
Some big political guns lining up against a rise in GST. Labour is against it, the Greens are against it. The Maori Party’s Hone Harawira says he will fight it. More >>
Key Pipped At The Post In Trans Tasman’s Roll Call
Monday, 7 December 2009, 12:39 pm | Trans Tasman
Trans Tasman’s 2009 Roll Call has elevated Speaker of the House, Lockwood Smith to top of its rankings this year. Each year Trans Tasman’s Editors rank all MPs on the basis of their performance in Caucus, Cabinet, Committee, the House and Electorate ... More >>
White Paper: A Road Map For Transforming NZ Inc.
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 11:47 am | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Editors have released a White Paper on New Zealand’s long-term economic future, entitled A Road Map For Transforming NZ Inc. After ending up in an economic cul de sac after 9 years of Labour-led Government, NZ has to dig itself ... More >>
Key: Trans Tasman First With Intelligence Story
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 11:04 am | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Newsletter reports excitement in the media about the Govt undertaking a review of NZ’s intelligence services scaled considerable heights this week. More >>
NZ and Aus Stride Towards A Single Economic Market
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 11:59 am | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Newsletter reports giant strides towards the goal of a single economic market will be taken by NZ and Australia in the next few weeks. A pact on the portability of retirement savings, a joint investment protocol; and moves ... More >>
John Allen Likely To Be Named MFAT Head
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 11:39 am | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Letter reports the Govt is determined to impose a "change of culture" on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After interviews a fortnight ago for the post of Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, made vacant by the retirement ... More >>
Cullen To Chair NZ Post And Kiwibank
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 12:11 pm | Trans Tasman
Political newsletter Trans-Tasman reports the Government will offer former Deputy PM and Finance Minister Michael Cullen the post of Chairman of the Board of NZ Post and its subsidiary Kiwibank, succeeding Jim Bolger who is due to retire this month. ... More >>
Clark Gets UN Job
Wednesday, 25 March 2009, 10:10 am | Trans Tasman
The Trans-Tasman Political Letter reports Helen Clark, NZ's Prime Minister from 1999 to 2008, is to be named as head of the United Nations Development Programme. This is the highest international post held by a NZer since a former Prime Minister Mike ... More >>
Rebstock Steps Down, But Robust Legacy To Stay
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 2:23 pm | Trans Tasman
The Trans Tasman Political Letter reports big corporates who heaved a sigh of relief at news Paula Rebstock was stepping down as chairperson of the Commerce Commission may be in for a shock. The Govt is insisting the Commission will continue to be as ... More >>
McLay For New York - First Of McCully Appointments
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1:42 pm | Trans Tasman
The Trans-Tasman Political Letter reports Jim McLay will be NZ's permanent representative to the UN in New York. McLay will take up the post when the present ambassador Rosemary Banks finishes her term in May. More >>
Key takes top spot in MP Report Card
Monday, 8 December 2008, 10:13 am | Trans Tasman
While Helen Clark has had a virtual mortgage on top spot over the past few years, John Key picks up the mantle of politician of the year. His brilliant election campaign, coupled with a strong year in which his "new look" National Party dominated the polls ... More >>