NZ slips in 'soft power' rankings, France wins (again)
Western Europe's legacy continues to dominate the world in the 21st century.
Nathan Smith Wed, 18 Jul 2018
New Zealand’s “soft power” rating fell two points last year, according to a US-based global index.
The Soft Power 30 index ranks the 30 most powerful countries based on a series of objective and anecdotal measurements of their “soft power.” In 2017, New Zealand ranked 18th (it was 16th