New Zealand’s Tourism Rebound Strains Labor Market, Fuels Inflation

[ad_1] A faster-than-expected recovery in travel adds to price pressures in the South Pacific country, where labor markets are tight. [ad_2] Source link

Chris Hipkins, Ex-Covid Minister, on Track to Become New Zealand’s Next Leader

[ad_1] Chris Hipkins, a lawmaker best known for serving as New Zealand’s Covid-19 minister, is poised to become the country’s next leader. [ad_2] Source link

Chris Hipkins: Uphill battle looms for New Zealand’s next PM

[ad_1] The Labour party’s popularity has slumped, but Jacinda Ardern is still a hard act to follow. [ad_2] Source link

How New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern Went from Pandemic Hero to Political Casualty

[ad_1] SYDNEY—Jacinda Ardern‘s tough response to the Covid-19 pandemic catapulted her party to a historic election landslide in late 2020. But about a year later, her popularity began to wane.…