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[21C] Republic of New Zealand

Whyatica
13-03-2006, 03:29
OOC:Want to be allied to NZ? Start trade? Whatever? Post here! Oh, and I shamelessly ripped the format for my D/N thread from Macabees.


BREAKING NEWS:
Prime Minister Helen Clark submitted her budgetary statement to the Parliament to be approved today. It includes a dramatic increase in military spending, from NZD$1.1 billion to NZD$2.4 billion. The reasoning for this, as Prime Minister Clark stated, "It's a dangerous world out there, and New Zealand can no longer rely on the United States for protection." Also included in this budget were increases to education, with a small decrease in most other areas of the budget.

BREAKING NEWS
Parliament today voted to give a tax holiday for all foreign businesses moving into New Zealand and employing New Zealanders. This is hoping to stimulate an economy that recently took a blow in the Australian embargo. Particular favour is given to Spanish, Portuguese, Argentinian, Peruvian, and Saudi business enterprises.

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Head of Government: Prime Minister Helen Clark
Government: Parlimentary Democracy
Official Name: The Republic of New Zealand
Global Economic Position: 26th
Economic Description: The New Zealander economy is in the process of a major boom, as defense spending is increasing due to imperialism from it's neighbour, Australia. Unemployment is down, and inflation is slowing as well. The Clark government is considering adopting the United States Dollar, although this idea is disliked by many New Zealanders.

New Zealander Armed Forces:
The Armed Forces are comprised of 400,000 volunteers and career military officers, and is split into the traditional three branches; New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, and Royal New Zealand Air Force. The current defense spending is $1.1bn per year, although the Clark government has pledged to double this in the next two years.

Army:
To come, Lazy now

Air Force:
To come, Lazy now

Navy:
To come, Lazy now


Economic Exports:
Oil, Iron ore, Natural gas, Food products, Timber, Gold, Coal

Economic Imports:
To come, Lazy now!

International Ties
OPEC, UN, IAP
Willink
13-03-2006, 03:40
Greetings, as your major export is petroleum, we wish to extend our hand to you in joining OPEC. A speedy reply would be appreciated.
Whyatica
13-03-2006, 03:43
We would be delighted to join OPEC.

Republic of New Zealand Foreign Affairs
ElectronX
15-03-2006, 01:32
An Official Communiqué to Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand:

Greetings from Portugal,

On behalf of the people of Portugal, I would like to request that our fair countries enter into an Embassy Exchange program; such a program would no doubt strengthen the ties between our peoples.

We would also like to enter into trade talks concerning your deposits of Iron Ore and Oil, at your leisure, of course.

Signed: President Luis Lopes
Whyatica
15-03-2006, 01:38
The Parliament today voted to accept your request for the Embassy Exchange program, and we are also prepared to send our Minister of Economy, James Davidson, into talks regarding our iron ore and oil deposits. We also hope this will strengthen ties between our nations, and lead to greater camaderie between our peoples.

Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand
Asbena
19-03-2006, 23:24
Australia wishes the embargo ends immediately, as New Zealand's issue with Australia has been resolved.
Whyatica
19-03-2006, 23:30
After Parliamentary committee vote, it was decided that the embargo upon Australian imports and exports shall not be lifted.

Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand
Asbena
19-03-2006, 23:31
OOC: Umm....why'd you put the embargo on anyways?
Whyatica
19-03-2006, 23:33
OOC:For being a hostile imperialistic power that threatens/ed our national security.
Asbena
19-03-2006, 23:37
OOC: Then your IC info is wrong. We didn't take land and we're not imperialistic. We didn't threaten New Zealand either. >.> Your IC actions make no sense.
Resdyn
19-03-2006, 23:39
OOC: Um , actually, they are. YOur invasion of Somalia was certainly imperialistic, and having an imperialist nation right next door is definately a national security threat.
Asbena
19-03-2006, 23:41
OOC: Wrong. Somalia is in control of itself. Read the threads noob. Stop saying things which are clearly NOT true. Espically sense Somalia wanted us to go in and do it. (I offered for others to RP Somalia, but no they didn't want it so I had to.) We're not Imperialists.
Asbena
19-03-2006, 23:51
OOC: Stop it Resdyn. The defination of Imperist is: The policy of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations. We clearly did not do that, so your defination and claim are wrong. Too bad. BTW. Noob is the proper term, not n00b. (No capitals or zero's)

Really sorry NZ. This guy likes to follow and spew stuff without researching anything. Respond when able to.
Whyatica
19-03-2006, 23:53
OOC:Get off my thread. The embargo stands.
Asbena
20-03-2006, 00:00
OOC: I'm really sorry, but I don't see IC reasons for any of this. Considering you just killed a large part of your economy, we want it to end and your 'IC issue' which isn't even posted here (though it was about Somalia) is wrong ICly.
Whyatica
20-03-2006, 00:05
OOC:Actually, my allies in IAP are helping make up for the difference since the embargo. The embargo stands whether you like it or not. My economy took a hit when it started but it's back on an upturn.