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    New Zealand Government

    Who was the former New Zealand prime minister who was chairman of the World Trade Organisation from 1999-2002?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Mike Moore. Was Prime Minister of New Zealand for 8 weeks in 1990. Was President of the WTO during the Seattle protests of 1999.

    Who Was New Zealand's Prime MInister from 1989-1990?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Sir Geoffery Palmer. Became Prime Minister after the resignation of David Lange.

    Who was New Zealand's Prime Minister from 1975-1984?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Robert Muldoon. Called a snap election when he was drunk and ruined New Zealand's economy by refusing to devalue currency and with over spending on "think big" energy projects.

    Who was New Zealand's first Labour Party Prime Minister?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Michael Joseph Savage. Michael Joseph Savage was the New Zealand Prime Minister from 1935-1940. He introduced the policy of a welfare state.

    Who was New Zealand's first elected woman Prime Minister?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Helen Clark. Helen Clark had been in Parliament since the 1980's as the Labour MP for Mt Albert in Auckland. In 1994 she became leader of the Labour Party and was elected to government in the November 1999 elections.

    Who was New Zealand's finance minister from 1990-1993?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Ruth Richardson. Ruth Richardson continued the reforms from the previous Labour Government. Her reforms included benefit cuts, deregulating the Labour market and Corporatising public hospitals.

    Which Party did Sir Roger Douglas co-form with Derek Quigley in 1994?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      ACT. ACT stood for the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers. ACT is New Zealand's free market party.

    What was the former name of the Green Party?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Values Party. The Values Party became defunct for a few years and then was revived as the Green Party in 1990.

    What was the controversial series of economic reforms carried out by Sir Roger Douglas called?New Zealand Politics (camboy)

      Rogernomics. Rogernomics included: The removing of subsidies, the corporatisation and selling off of state owned assets, the floating of the NZ dollar and removing of all trading tariffs and import restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions about New Zealand Government

    • What was New Zealand first known as? ( goto )


    • Is Pavlova's origin New Zealand or Australian? ( goto )


    • What is the official language of New Zealand? ( goto )


    • Who did the New Zealand team salute in the 1936 Olympics? ( goto )


    • What does "up the boohai" mean in New Zealand? ( goto )


    • What is the nickname of the New Zealand basketball team (care with spelling)? ( goto )


    • What is unusual about the populations of Australia, Mongolia and New Zealand? ( goto )


    • What plant was ultimately responsible for trousers exploding in New Zealand in 1931? ( goto )


    • When will Sin City come to New Zealand and what rating will it be? ( goto )


    • Who were the first prime ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand? ( goto )


    • Why did New Zealand not take part in the first three Olympics? ( goto )


    • How many trees get cut down in New Zealand, on average? ( goto )


    • In New Zealand what type of meal would you eat by sampling hoki? ( goto )


    • Which system of measurement is used more in Australia / New Zealand - imperial or metric? ( goto )


    • Is it true that New Zealand is the only country in the world that has every type of climate? ( goto )


    • How are the two big islands of New Zealand connected (is there some long long bridge)? ( goto )


    • Who were the first male and female Olympic gold medalists from New Zealand? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the England-New Zealand cricket test series? ( goto )


    • What was the result in the May 24 international friendly soccer match between Hungary and New Zealand? ( goto )


    • Which stage show character is to be made into a bronze statue and erected outside a theatre in New Zealand? ( goto )


    • What is the real name of a beetle found in New Zealand that is referred to as a haircutter? Why is it called a haircutter? ( goto )


    • Does anyone know of a website which lists the locations in New Zealand used in the filming of 'The Lord of the Rings'? ( goto )


    • A popular sport in New Zealand is rolling down hills or rapids in a perspex ball. What is the ball called? ( goto )


    • Beyond the waters of Kororareka and Matauwhi, the New Zealand town of Russell looks across which vast bay? ( goto )


    • Other than the Interdominion held in Australia and New Zealand, what are the world's most prestigious pacing events? ( goto )


    • Originally part of the Australian colony of New South Wales, New Zealand became a separate colony in 1841 and was made self-governing in what year? ( goto )


    • Who was the now deceased former New Zealand Prime Minister who was compere for the Rocky Horror Picture Show? ( goto )


    • The British Lions are touring New Zealand at the moment and the colour of choice for their jersey is red. When and why was this decision made? ( goto )


    • How many states have recognized the new Islamist government of Somalia? ( goto )


    • New Zealand's national bird, also called the apteryx,It cannot fly and is a threatened and protected species, what is it's common name? ( goto )


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