Thomas Manch
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Peters further dismissing Luxon's suggestion:
April 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Peters further dismissing Luxon's suggestion:
When that sticker shock hits
April 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When that sticker shock hits
When that NZ cab and grass-fed steak tastes 10% sweeter
April 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
When that NZ cab and grass-fed steak tastes 10% sweeter
Also I looked at NZ's tariffs on US goods a couple weeks ago: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
April 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Also I looked at NZ's tariffs on US goods a couple weeks ago: www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...
Trump's "liberation day" is here and Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, including NZ. And there's some janky accounting to work out how much NZ's tariff rate on US goods. The real tariff rates are much lower.
April 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Trump's "liberation day" is here and Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all countries, including NZ. And there's some janky accounting to work out how much NZ's tariff rate on US goods. The real tariff rates are much lower.
Winston Peters will meet Marco Rubio in the coming hours, and no doubt Trump tariffs will be front of mind. On The Post I've got a run down of the trade relationship - and the case NZ could make to avoid trade-smashing tariffs.
March 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Winston Peters will meet Marco Rubio in the coming hours, and no doubt Trump tariffs will be front of mind. On The Post I've got a run down of the trade relationship - and the case NZ could make to avoid trade-smashing tariffs.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says initial conversations with Trump administration officials have centred on “what they want of us”. But he is unwilling to specify the “expectations” of the United States.
It's possible to make a pretty informed guess. Read more on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
It's possible to make a pretty informed guess. Read more on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says initial conversations with Trump administration officials have centred on “what they want of us”. But he is unwilling to specify the “expectations” of the United States.
It's possible to make a pretty informed guess. Read more on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
It's possible to make a pretty informed guess. Read more on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
Bit of analysis with facts, numbers, and graphs (you hate to see it) on @thepost-nz.bsky.social about what's at stake in NZ-India trade negotiations, announced this morning.
March 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Bit of analysis with facts, numbers, and graphs (you hate to see it) on @thepost-nz.bsky.social about what's at stake in NZ-India trade negotiations, announced this morning.
In @thepost-nz.bsky.social 's Sunday Star this weekend I have a detailed look at ideas and questions for the incoming Defence Capability Plan, expected to outline the Govt's intended billion-dollar spend on defence. Lots of thoughts from informed people, including Josh Wineera and Andrew Little.
March 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In @thepost-nz.bsky.social 's Sunday Star this weekend I have a detailed look at ideas and questions for the incoming Defence Capability Plan, expected to outline the Govt's intended billion-dollar spend on defence. Lots of thoughts from informed people, including Josh Wineera and Andrew Little.
UPDATE: Foreign Minister Winston Peters says sacking Goff was one of the most difficult things he has done. Read more @thepost-nz.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
UPDATE: Foreign Minister Winston Peters says sacking Goff was one of the most difficult things he has done. Read more @thepost-nz.bsky.social
WATCH: Phil Goff's question at the Chatham House event that has Foreign Minister Winston Peters sacking him.
March 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
WATCH: Phil Goff's question at the Chatham House event that has Foreign Minister Winston Peters sacking him.
BREAKING on @thepost-nz.bsky.social: Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments made about US President Donald Trump
March 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
BREAKING on @thepost-nz.bsky.social: Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff as UK High Commissioner over comments made about US President Donald Trump
Splashed across the @thepost-nz.bsky.social Sunday Star's front today is a mega-story I wrote capturing all that's been happening in the world: China's Tasman Sea live fire drills, the Cooks agreements, Trump's shock-treatment of Europe and bullying Zelensky. Some interesting details:
March 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Splashed across the @thepost-nz.bsky.social Sunday Star's front today is a mega-story I wrote capturing all that's been happening in the world: China's Tasman Sea live fire drills, the Cooks agreements, Trump's shock-treatment of Europe and bullying Zelensky. Some interesting details:
NZDF aircraft and ship sent to monitor Chinese vessels in Tasman Sea, defence minister confirms
February 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
NZDF aircraft and ship sent to monitor Chinese vessels in Tasman Sea, defence minister confirms
NZSIS director Andrew Hampton says he spoke with Cook Island PM Mark Brown about nat sec risks and shared intelligence -- before Brown headed to Beijing to sign agreements NZ has expressed such concern over.
Read the story on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
Read the story on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
NZSIS director Andrew Hampton says he spoke with Cook Island PM Mark Brown about nat sec risks and shared intelligence -- before Brown headed to Beijing to sign agreements NZ has expressed such concern over.
Read the story on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
Read the story on @thepost-nz.bsky.social
Substantive speech from Foreign Minister Winston Peters last night on wanting to rewrite the free association relationship with the Cook Islands, after the saga that has been PM Mark Brown’s striking deals with Beijing.
February 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Substantive speech from Foreign Minister Winston Peters last night on wanting to rewrite the free association relationship with the Cook Islands, after the saga that has been PM Mark Brown’s striking deals with Beijing.
Spokesperson for Defence Minister Judith Collins confirms NZDF assisting Australia with monitoring the three Chinese navy ships sailing off its east coast atm. No word about what the vessels are up to.
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Spokesperson for Defence Minister Judith Collins confirms NZDF assisting Australia with monitoring the three Chinese navy ships sailing off its east coast atm. No word about what the vessels are up to.
Noteworthy that former foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken out about it this morning too - effectively taking the Cook Island side.
February 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Noteworthy that former foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken out about it this morning too - effectively taking the Cook Island side.
On @thepost-nz.bsky.social we're getting into the NZ-Cook Islands issue over pending agreements with China. Comment from likes of Anna Powles and frmer ASPI head Peter Jennings. NZ remains waiting as of this morning.
February 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
On @thepost-nz.bsky.social we're getting into the NZ-Cook Islands issue over pending agreements with China. Comment from likes of Anna Powles and frmer ASPI head Peter Jennings. NZ remains waiting as of this morning.
The front of @the_postnz this morning:
🇳🇿📉 New Zealand exporters face being collateral to Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trade Minister Todd McClay reponse by emphasising NZ's "well-balanced" relationship with the US ... as in, 'don't look at us'.
🇳🇿📉 New Zealand exporters face being collateral to Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trade Minister Todd McClay reponse by emphasising NZ's "well-balanced" relationship with the US ... as in, 'don't look at us'.
February 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The front of @the_postnz this morning:
🇳🇿📉 New Zealand exporters face being collateral to Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trade Minister Todd McClay reponse by emphasising NZ's "well-balanced" relationship with the US ... as in, 'don't look at us'.
🇳🇿📉 New Zealand exporters face being collateral to Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trade Minister Todd McClay reponse by emphasising NZ's "well-balanced" relationship with the US ... as in, 'don't look at us'.
Calling all trade experts ... is there any upside to all this? I'm trying to be a glass half full guy here. Do Kiwi tequila makers now have a leg up?
February 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Calling all trade experts ... is there any upside to all this? I'm trying to be a glass half full guy here. Do Kiwi tequila makers now have a leg up?
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has attack the Government's critics in a speech delivered to the NZ China Council this afternoon. Fairly pointed remarks no doubt directed at Helen Clark and Don Brash, who have campaigned against his Government's interest in Aukus pillar two this year.
December 12, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has attack the Government's critics in a speech delivered to the NZ China Council this afternoon. Fairly pointed remarks no doubt directed at Helen Clark and Don Brash, who have campaigned against his Government's interest in Aukus pillar two this year.
I asked the Defence Force questions on October 21 about documents that had been provided under the OIA. Essentially asking to have some jargon decoded, and clarify if decisions mentioned in the docs were taken. Easy enough, I would've thought. More than 7 weeks later ...
December 10, 2024 at 3:40 AM
I asked the Defence Force questions on October 21 about documents that had been provided under the OIA. Essentially asking to have some jargon decoded, and clarify if decisions mentioned in the docs were taken. Easy enough, I would've thought. More than 7 weeks later ...
PM Christopher Luxon has marked down his own department. DPMC has failed to achieve its KPI of scoring 4 out of 5 for policy advice across three areas: risk and resilience, national security intellgence, and from the 'Delivery Unit'.
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More here: https://buff.ly/4f3xwyK
December 4, 2024 at 3:29 AM
PM Christopher Luxon has marked down his own department. DPMC has failed to achieve its KPI of scoring 4 out of 5 for policy advice across three areas: risk and resilience, national security intellgence, and from the 'Delivery Unit'.
More here: https://buff.ly/4f3xwyK
More here: https://buff.ly/4f3xwyK