From financial powerhouses to the houses of power Sep 23, 2009
Having made his pile, Key was lured back to NZ in 2001, was elected to Parliament the following year, and became National Party leader in 2006, winning power from Labour's Helen Clark in November's elections. The political trajectory of Key's fellow ideological traveller on the Australian right, the former Goldman Sachs partner Malcolm Turnbull, seems to have stalled for the moment, but Turnbull's segue from banking to politics has been similarly meteoric. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
New Zealand PM's office firebombed Sep 10, 2009
In 2004 an axe attack was made on the Auckland electorate office of then prime minister Helen Clark. More Stories from this section. (India Times, India)
Australia's woman with clout: Gail Kelly Aug 21, 2009
At 60 is the former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark, now chairwoman of the United Nations Development Group. Mrs Clinton, who days ago put a Congolese student in his place for asking what her husband Bill thought about a foreign policy issue, might have expected to be placed higher. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
UN's woman of steel Aug 10, 2009
As head of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Helen Clark is arguably the most powerful woman in the entire UN system. The former New Zealand prime minister took over the reins at the world body's global development network last April, the first woman to do so. (iAfrica.com)
Book Review - The Collapse of Globa... Jul 14, 2009
Saul gives a promising example of New Zealand in the late 1990 s, where shifting and allied activism pushed for renewal to neo-liberal agendas, beginning with the election of Prime Minister Helen Clark. Saul also cites Seattle protests of the World Trade Organization meetings in 1999 as a beginning grassroots force shaping the outcome of renewed public policy. (Suite101.com)
Africa worst at meeting U.N. anti-poverty goals Jun 20, 2009
Africa has made least progress in meeting those goals, U.N. Development Fund Administrator Helen Clark said, and only $3 billion of the $25 billion that G8 nations pledged for Africa by 2010 in 2005 had so far reached countries it was earmarked for. "Many countries in Africa are falling behind target to achieve the goals," said Clark. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Comedian cleared over PM lesbian comment Apr 9, 2009
A New Zealand comedian has been let off the hook after airing views that former prime minister Helen Clark was a lesbian and a "bloody communist". The popular satirist, Te Radar, told a national radio station he had overheard a stranger at Auckland Airport saying good riddance to Clark after she lost the election last November. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Former New Zealand PM Clark confirmed in top UN post Apr 1, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday confirmed former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark as the next head of the U.N. Development Program, one of the top jobs in the world body. Clark, who was nominated by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon last week, was elected unanimously by the 192-nation assembly. (AlertNet)
NZ's former leader to head UNDP Mar 27, 2009
Helen Clark gained international stature while leading New Zealand. Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark has been picked to become the new head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
New Zealand ex-PM Clark gets UN development job Mar 27, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, March 26 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Thursday named former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark as the next head of the U.N. Development Program (UNDP), one of the top jobs in the world body. The UNDP, which employs nearly 8,000 people in 166 countries and has a budget of some $5 billion, is the United Nations' global development network, providing training, advice and support for developing countries. (AlertNet)
Helen Clark to take top UN aid job Mar 26, 2009
THE former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark's move to the United Nations Development Program will secure her a six-figure salary, an office in downtown New York and command of a $7. 2 billion budget. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Former NZ PM Clark to get top U.N. job - media Mar 25, 2009
WELLINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark will be named as the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), local media reported on Wednesday. The main television and radio networks said Clark, prime minister from 1999 until 2008, would be named by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon within the coming day. (AlertNet)
Why milk industry went sour Mar 1, 2009
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark told the Beijing government, which then came down hard and fast on Sanlu. Staff there are facing jail terms, help has been promised to the victims and 22 other dairy firms have been censured. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
NZ cricketers delay Zimbabwe tour Feb 25, 2009
New Zealand last toured Zimbabwe in 2005, for two Tests and a one-day tri-series including India, although then-Prime Minister Helen Clark was against the tour. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Africa)
* New Zealand PM ready to block Zimbabwe tour Feb 24, 2009
New Zealand last toured Zimbabwe in 2005 after then prime minister Helen Clark strongly urged NZC not to go but stopped short of ordering the team to stay at home. This story has been viewed 162 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Leaders to fight disease in Pacific Feb 23, 2009
The group includes former High Court justice Michael Kirby, Fortescue Metals boss Andrew Forrest, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark, Australian Industry Group director Heather Ridout, journalist Ita Buttrose and prominent lawyer Lucy Turnbull, wife of federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull. Diver Matthew Mitcham, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics, will be the group's youth ambassador. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Protesters attack New Zealand PM Feb 7, 2009
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