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The article examines the political and economic outlook for New Zealand for 2014-2018. Prime Minister John Key, along with the National Party-led coalition government, is expected to remain popular and is projected to focus on reconstruction efforts following the 2010 and 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. The nation's gross domestic product is predicted to grow by 3.5 percent in 2014 and by an average annual rate of three percent until 2018. Consumer prices are forecast to grow by 2.2 percent.

The article presents an update and forecast for New Zealand for the period of 2013 to 2017. The country's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 2.8% in 2013 and at an average annual rate of 3% during the rest of the forecast period. Plans for the privatization of state assets continue to be controversial. The opposition Labour Party will have a new leader after David Shearer's resignation on August 22, 2013.

The article provides an outlook for the economic and political condition in New Zealand for 2013-2017. It forecasts the country's political stability, international relations, and economic growth. It presents basic data and political structure including its head of state, national elections, and main political parties. Several charts are also offered depicting the country's economic indicators from 2008-2014 which include external debt, exchange rates, and consumer price inflation.

The article offers information on the political and education condition in New Zealand. It presents an outlook for the country's politics and economics for 2012 to 2016, including the accomplishments of Prime Minister John Key for the country's finances, and the possible two percent increase in real gross domestic product. Forecasts for the country's fiscal policy, economic growth, exchange rates and international relations are also presented.

The article presents an outlook on the political and economic sectors of New Zealand for 2012-2016. It notes that a stable political environment for the said period will be beneficial to the country, with the National Party-led coalition controlling 64 out of a total 121 seats in the legislature following the general election in November 2011. Improving the public finances is central to the agenda of Prime Minister John Key.

The article provides information on New Zealand. It describes the political and economic conditions in the country as of January 2007. It highlights the key changes in the political and economic policy outlook since January 2007. A chart is presented that shows the international assumptions regarding the country's economy from 2007 to 2008.

Presents the outlook for Argentina for 2006-2007, including information on the political outlook, economic policy outlook, international relations and other related topics. Problems confronted by Housing New Zealand; Countries with which New Zealand is keen to negotiate a bilateral free-trade agreement; Trends in fiscal and monetary policies; Forecasts for economic growth, inflation, and exchange rate.

Provides insights on politics and government in New Zealand as of October 2005. Results of the general election held on September 17, 2005; Plans of political candidates for tax policies discussed during the election campaign; Factors that influenced National Party leader Don Brash to criticize preferential treatment for Maori.

Forecasts the political and economic conditions in New Zealand for 2005 to 2006. Results of public opinion polls associated with the upcoming September 2005 general elections; Overview of tax relief provisions from the annual budget for fiscal year 2005 to 2006; Estimated gross domestic product growth for the period.

Forecasts the political and economic conditions in New Zealand for 2005 to 2006. Summary of international assumptions; Efforts of the government to push for several bilateral free-trade agreements; Features of the annual budget; Challenges facing the Labour Party in securing a majority bloc in the parliament.

Presents the economic and political outlook for New Zealand from 2005 to 2006. Discussion on free-trade agreements; Information on additional initiatives from the country's budget; Factors influencing the decline in consumption rate.

Presents the economic and political outlook for New Zealand for 2005-2006. Political career of Don Brash, leader of the National Party; Gross domestic product growth in 2004; Status of the country's exchange rates.

Outlooks the condition of New Zealand for 2005-2006. Effect of the emergence of the Maori political party on the September 2005 election; International relations with Thailand; Changes in its fiscal policy.

Forecasts the political and economic conditions of New Zealand in 2005. Challenges faced by the New Zealand government; Involvement of the country in international trade; Factors that contributed to a decrease rate of private consumption in 2004; Increase in consumer price inflation in 2004.

Presents an outlook for the political and economic condition in New Zealand from 2004 to 2005. Outlook for economic policy; Representation of the international assumptions summary; Rate of consumer price inflation.

Provides information on the economic and political conditions of New Zealand from 2004 to 2005. Reasons behind the renewed focus on bilateral trade negotiations; Factors contributing to a shift in the economic policy in the country; Forecast on the growth of private consumption.

Reports on political developments in New Zealand as of April 2002. Split of Alliance Party into opposing factions; Labour Party's reaction to coalition stability; Preparation for the 2002 general election; National Party's efforts to capture some of Labour Party's traditional voter base.

Discusses the economic and political prospects of New Zealand for 2002-03. Domestic politics; International relations; Policy trends; Fiscal and monetary policies; Economic forecast; External sector.

Presents outlook for New Zealand in 2000-2001. Domestic politics; Economic policy; Economic forecast; Economic indicators.

Discusses the outlook for New Zealand for 2001-02. Political outlook; International relations; Economic policy outlook; Economic forecast; International assumptions; Economic growth; Exchange rates.

Focuses on the political, economic and social conditions in New Zealand, compiled as of April 1998. Head of government; By-elections in 1998; Political parties; Issue of Maori landrights; Defense collaboration; Economic policy; Budget; Social welfare reforms; Health expenditures; Education; Privatization issues; Electricity resources; Trade policies; Economic growth.

Deals with pertinent facts about the country, New Zealand as of first quarter of 1998. Political scene; Economic policy; Slowdown of economic growth; Increase in real wages; Sectoral trends; Money and finance; Foreign trade and payments; Business news.

The article reviews the political scene in New Zealand's in January 2012. A coalition government was finally secured by Prime Minister John Key with confidence agreement signed between the National Party and the Maori Party. A new cabinet was formed by Key with many key ministers retaining their posts from the previous government. Newcomer David Shearer was chosen as the new leader of the Labour Party following the departure of David Cunliffe.

The article describes political conditions in New Zealand as of January 2011. The ruling centre-right National Party's handling of the major earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand in September 2010, and the coal mine explosion that killed 29 miners has been widely regarded as exemplary. However, the public finances have been affected by these disasters. Some other political setbacks have occurred, including the resignation from parliament of Pansy Wong, minister for ethnic and women's affairs. INSET: Democracy index: New Zealand.

The article reports on political conditions in New Zealand as of October 2010. Prime Minister and National Party leader John Key is expected to be challenged by problems following the earthquake that struck Christchurch. One of the main economic impact of the earthquake was the permanent closure of companies which led to job loss. INSET: The economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.

The article reports on the political conditions in New Zealand, as of April 2009. It is noted that pledges made by the National Party and elected Prime Minister John Key have been fulfilled. One of these pledges us to launch national education standards for numeracy and literacy. It is also asserted that the government is moving to boost public service efficiency. INSET: Democracy index.

This article presents updates on the political scene in New Zealand as of April 2012. The coalition government led by the National Party has announced further reform and rationalization plans for the public sector. Labour Party leader David Shearer signaled his intention to shift his party to the center of the political spectrum.

This article offers an outlook for political conditions in New Zealand from 2012 to 2016. The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. believes that the country will benefit from a stable political environment during the period. The firm assesses the performance of the Labour Party in the 2014 general election. In addition, the firm expects some progress in the country's diplomatic and economic relationship with Australia.

The article presents an outlook on the political sector of New Zealand for 2012-2016. It predicts that the country will benefit from a stable political environment with the help of a well-established and transparent political process. The National Party led by the incumbent prime minister, John Key secured a 59 out of 121 seats in parliament. The diplomatic and economic relationship between New Zealand and Australia is also discussed.

The article presents information on the political scenario in New Zealand as of December 2011. The National Party (NP) of John Key won 48% of the votes with 60 out of 121 parliament seats for the NP while 34 seats were won by the Green Party and Maori Party lost one seat. It also notes the New Zealand electoral system of mixed member proportional representation (MMP) and the possible formation of a coalition government by NP with United Future and the Act New Zealand Party.

The article presents information on the political scene in New Zealand from 2012-2016. The nation will have a stable political environment with the National Party of John Key securing 60 seats in the parliament out of 121 seats and plans to raise state revenue by 5 billion New Zealand dollars (NZD) with the sale of state assets and mineral exploitation. It also discusses the election for keeping a mixed member proportional representation (MMP) and the international relations of the country.

The article discusses the political status in New Zealand as of October 2011. Based from the result of a survey conducted by the national newspaper "New Zealand Herald," it is revealed that the National Party leads in the opinion polls for the general election on November 26, 2011. In spite of this victory on polls, the National Party is facing the problems on the slow pace and rising costs of reconstruction in the Canterbury region after being hit by two earthquakes.

The article provides an outlook on the status of politics in New Zealand from 2012 to 2016. The country is expected to enjoy a stable political environment with the help of well-established and transparent political procedures. The Economist Intelligence Unit expects the National Party to be the largest party in parliament after the next election if it will not face any unforeseen political disaster. It is hoped that the ties between New Zealand and Australia will strengthen from 2012 to 2016.

The article presents a political outlook for New Zealand for 2011-15. During the forecast period, political stability is expected amid a well-established and transparent political process. It notes that the November 2011 election will be dominated by economic issues. Also expected is for the ruling National Party to become the largest party following the 2011 election, while the opposition Labour Party will continue to attack National on its economic agenda.

The article presents the political outlook for New Zealand for the 2011-2015 period. The country is predicted to be politically stable in the forecast period, which is influenced by a well-established and transparent political process. It is forecasted that the ruling National Party will dominate the November 2011 election. The country is in talks with Australia about the creation of a common border, pension portability and a joint-investment protocol.

This article looks at the political scene in New Zealand as of July 2011. The pre-election federal budget proposed by the government has failed to improve the popularity of the National Party. The Labour Party also failed to improve its popularity. The government plans to complete a review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

This article presents an outlook for political conditions in New Zealand from 2011 to 2015. The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd. forecasts the country to benefit from a stable political environment. The firm believes that the ruling National Party will defeat the main opposition Labour Party at the general election in November 2011. It also expects the engagement of the country in peacekeeping and economic development activities in the Pacific region.

The article presents a forecast on political conditions in New Zealand and its relations with other countries for the period of 2011 to 2015. The National Party could defeat the main opposition Labour Party at the general election to be held in November 2011 if it is able to maintain its popularity. The relationship between New Zealand and Australia is expected to deepen during the forecast period, underpinned by the formal 1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement between the two countries.

The article discusses political outlook for New Zealand (NZ) for 2011-2015. NZ's relations with Australia is expected to intensify as the two governments engage in talks about creating a common border, pension portability and a joint investment protocol. The National Party (NP) is likely to win in the November 2011 general election due to strong public support. The opposition Labour Party is anticipated to attack the NP in the run-up to the election on the issues of high unemployment rate and social services budget cuts.

The article offers a political outlook for New Zealand for 2011-2015. Political stability in the country, supported by a transparent political process, is seen to benefit the country over the forecast period. The National Party is expected to defeat the opposition Labour Party on the November 2011 elections if it will be able to maintain its popularity. Analysts think that the ties of Australia and New Zealand will deepen as they negotiate over developing a common border, pension portability and a joint investment protocol.

The article describes the political condition in New Zealand as of April 2011. It centers on the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Christchurch and the efforts being held to rebuild the area. Prime Minister John Key has decided to suspend the parliament and declared a national state of emergency. He appointed Gerry Brownlee, the energy and resources minister, to attend to the new reconstruction effort. Figures from the Treasury suggested that real gross domestic product (GDP) will decline by 1.5% in 2011 following the disaster.

The article discusses a political outlook for New Zealand for the period of 2011 to 2015. The country is expected to have a stable political environment during the forecast period, supported by an established and transparent political process. New Zealand will remain committed to conducting peacekeeping and economic development initiatives in the Pacific area. INSET: Late note.

The article presents political outlook for New Zealand for 2011-2015. A stable political environment in New Zealand is expected throughout the forecast period, with a well-established and transparent political process. The National Party is forecast to win in the 2011 elections if it is able to maintain its popularity. Meanwhile, the government's commitment to the principle of free trade and the pursuit of free trade agreements (FTA), especially in Asian countries, is expected to remain strong.

The article assesses the political condition in New Zealand for 2011-2015. A stable political system will prevail during this period, with Prime Minister John Key and his National Party-led coalition expected to remain in power and carry on policy agenda until election in 2011. Under the present government, free trade and free-trade agreements (FTA), will continue to be promoted with its neighboring countries in Asia, Australia, Chile and Peru.

The article discusses a political outlook for New Zealand for 2010-2014. It is expected that the political environment in the country will be stable in the forecast period, characterized by a transparent political process. The National Party has the potential to win against opposition Labour Party if it were able to maintain popularity.

The article offers updates on the political conditions in New Zealand as of September 2010. The ruling, centre-right National Party has decided to scrap plans to permit mining developments on environmentally sensitive conservation land in the country. The opposition Labour Party was not able to take advantage on the back-pedalling on policy committed by the government.

The article discusses a political outlook for New Zealand for 2010-2011. The leadership of Prime Minister John Key has led to strong public support for the ruling centre-right National Party and a majority in the parliament. The country is also focused on free trade, aiming to establish such agreements with countries in Asia and Australasia.

The article presents a political outlook for New Zealand for 2010 to 2011. The perceived strong public support for the ruling National Party will help it to implement its political agenda for the period and may be likely to be victorious in the 2011 parliamentary election. It states that the government is committed to improve free-trade agreements with countries making up the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership.

The article discusses the political outlook for New Zealand for 2010 to 2011. It discusses the strong public support and large majority in parliament of the ruling centre-right National Party. The controversies surrounding the efforts toward tax reform are detailed. It predicts that the government will remain supportive of the principle of free trade and the pursuit of free-trade agreements, specifically in the Asia-Pacific region.

The article reports on the political conditions in New Zealand as of June 2010. Based on results of public opinion polls, the ruling centre-right National Party has a significant edge over the main opposition centre-left Labour Party. The growing conflict between the National Party and its partners, the Maori Party and the centre-right ACT is expected to affect the implementation of economic development programs.