Obituaries | Canberra Times (The)
1 September 2021
Sir Michael Cullen, Helen Clark’s deputy prime minister and the father of New Zealand superannuation, has died in Whakatāne aged 76, Ben McKay reports for a story published in The Canberra Times.
Prime Minister Jacinda…
Politics and Economics | Telegraph (The)
29 August 2010
Former Labour deputy Prime Minister Dr Michael Cullen is calling for an end to the British monarchy. This month Cullen, who stepped down from Parliament when Labour lost power in 28, will deliver a…
Politics and Economics | The Economic Times (India)
2 October 2007
The NZ and Indian governments are to negotiate a film co-production agreement, whereby resources will be pooled to benefit filmmakers in both countries. “Films made jointly by New Zealand and Indian producers would qualify as works with…
Politics and Economics | BBC News
17 October 2005
Just over a month after election night, Helen Clark has formed a government and been sworn in as Prime Minister, making her the first Labour Party leader to form a government in three successive terms. Following…
Politics and Economics | Economist (The)
2 December 2003
Finance Minister and Deputy PM, Dr. Michael Cullen, articulates the edge phenomenon in a lengthy interview with the Economist. ” a very significant solid eclectic range of niche manufacturing and service industries which have developed in…
Politics and Economics | World Bank | Yahoo! News
25 July 2003
Banker John Austin has been appointed to the helm of the Washington-based World Bank (one of the world’s largest sources of financial assistance for developing countries). Austin has resigned from his current position, as head of private…
Politics and Economics | Australian (The)
19 February 2003
An end to double-taxation in Australasia seems imminent after meetings between Australian Treasurer Peter Costello and NZ Minister of Finance Michael Cullen. The removal of “triangular-tax” is expected in the near future, in a move sure…
Politics and Economics | Financial Times
26 April 2002
NZ Reserve Bank governor Don Brash, has stepped down after 14 years in the top job as central banker to make a new career for himself as a politician. Widely regarded as the architect of New…
Politics and Economics | Financial Times
4 July 2001
Finance Minister Michael Cullen optimistic about New Zealand’s economic future despite the global slowdown.