The Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, has unexpectedly resigned. The leader of the centre-right party has said that he does not see himself as a career politician and had ‘nothing left in the tank’. Having been prime minister of eight years, Mr Key is credited with helping boost New Zealand’s economy through tax cuts and free trade deals.
In Al-Jazeera's interview Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said that he agree for resettling refugees from Nauru. Refugees' boats which came to Australia will be directed to New Zealand. Minister said ther refugees won't be allowed to stay in Australia for a long time. Dutton think that Australia's government shouldn't take part in policy between Nauru and New Zealand. In 2013 NZ offered to Australia taking 150 people per year. Turnbull has consistently shut the offer down. He argued that it cause danger for people and county safety, because of smugglers growth.
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On Monday, the Permanent Representation of Poland to the United Nations in New York, announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Tonga Islands. As a result, Poland currently has diplomatic relations already with all countries of the United Nations. They signed Declaration of diplomatic relations between Republic of Poland and Kingdom of Tonga. In this declaration it was said that Tonga was one of first countries which declared war to Germany, when they invaded to Poland.
Read More Economist Intelligence Unit is a think-tank in London, which annually create rankings of the best cities in the world. They consider the following factors: the quality of health care (20%), the conditions of education (10%), the infrastructure of the city (20%), culture (25%) and care of the environment (25%). Each city can take max. 100 points. This year Melbourne won 97.5, which gave the city the first place in the ranking. The 2. place took the European representative - Vienna (97.4), and third place was Canadian Vancouver (97.3). It is said that the biggest influence comes from frequent terrorist attacks, which for example. Sydney dropped out of the first ten places.
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This week the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Suva - the capital of Fiji. This meeting was associated with the annual calendar of Pacific Islands Leaders Forum meetings. During this meeting, Ministers talked about climate change and fisheries issues. In this Forum took part in Ministers from Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Australia talked about efforts connected with economy growth, sustainable development and security in the region. The main threat to this area is natural disasters, so Pacific countries are focused on reducing the effects of climate change. The main goal is reducing illegal fishing in the region. It is connected with Australia’s Pacific Maritime Security Programme.
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According to Australian media, Chinese Investment Company China Capital Investment Group (CCIG) acquired South Molle Island near the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland for 25 million Australian dollars (about $ 19 million). According to The Brisbane Times, a little over a year ago the same company acquired Daydream Island resort complex with Daydream Island Resort and Spa for 30 million Australian dollars. It is reported that CCIG primarily attracted huge economic potential of the development of the island of South Mall, more than 12 hectares of the undeveloped territory of which are located on the coast. Moreover, the island has a superb sandy beach, which is over 600 m.
Read More A few days ago Prime Minister of Tonga - Samuela ʻAkilisi Pohiva - came to New Zealand. He met there with John Keys - Prime Minister of New Zealand. Those counties have a strong relations because of significant Tongan population in New Zealand. The main goal for Keys’s Government is supporting Tonga by aid programme and also developing this country by foreign investments. Mr Pohiva was invited to Government House in Auckland on 28th of July. During his visit Mr Pohiva took part in ceremony at Auckland War Memorial Museum and visited Tongan workers in Nelson who are part of the Recognised Seasonal Employers scheme.
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Using the recent changes made in the election law, new representatives have been re-elected to Australia’s Parliament. This information was confirmed during the meeting of Australian Electoral Commission w Hobart. During the next three years, Tasmania will be represented by five Labour senators, four Liberal senators, two from Green Party and one independent Jacqui Lambie. One of the new representatives will be a politician from Liberal Party - Jonathon Duniam, who replaces Senator Richard Colbeck - Tourism Minister in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet.
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