PM Christopher Luxon criticised US President Donald Trump’s threat that ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran did not heed his demand about re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.
NBR's political wrap for the week looks at New Zealand's relationship with China.
National put trading relationship with China first.
Interest rates by committee.
Why mess with an industry training system that is performing well?
Risks to economy evenly balanced.
National opposes centralisation of industry training.
Intention is to make system cheaper and more efficient.
Pressure on KiwiBuild and the Provincial Growth Fund.
International trading tensions pose risk to economy.