Simon Watts
Simon Watts is a New Zealand politician and the current Minister of Energy. He has been a member of the National Party and has taken on the responsibility of overseeing the country's energy policies, particularly in light of the recent power pricing crisis. His focus includes ensuring affordable and secure electricity for both households and businesses, while also addressing the need for new energy generation.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 10 | 5.50 | 0.53% | +50% | 4,822,233 | 38,333 | $210,000 | 1,669$ |
| Totals | 10 | 4,822,233 | 38,333 | $210,000 | 1,669$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Energy Minister Simon Watts noted that methanol exporter Methanex had been tapped to supply gas for energy generation.
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New Zealand:
Energy Minister Simon Watts called the allegations 'disappointing' but hadn’t heard them directly from businesses.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Revenue Minister who discharged a bill to create a digital services tax.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Revenue Minister who discharged the Digital Services Tax Bill.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Revenue Minister who announced the dropping of a digital services tax.
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New Zealand:
Revenue Minister Simon Watts surprised by keeping the Digital Services Tax on the table.
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New Zealand:
Revenue Minister Simon Watts announced the government's decision to remove the digital services tax bill.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts scrapped the Digital Services Tax Bill after monitoring international developments.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Minister for Local Government mentioned in the context of dog control issues.
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New Zealand:
Local Government Minister Simon Watts stated that residents would not be paying more under the new water scheme.
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