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 | 5 | 6.00 | 0.47% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 24,810 | $210,000 | 1,080$ |
| Totals | 5 | 4,822,233 | 24,810 | $210,000 | 1,080$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Local Government Minister who addressed concerns about roaming dogs.
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New Zealand:
Climate Minister Simon Watts wrote that the Government must begin to reset expectations of its role in providing financial assistance.
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New Zealand:
Revenue Minister Simon Watts emphasized the need to wind up non-viable companies to protect assets for employees and suppliers.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Climate Change Minister who discussed the fiscal costs of adaptation.
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New Zealand:
Simon Watts is the Climate Change Minister working on a national flood map in response to climate change impacts.
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New Zealand:
National’s climate change minister, Simon Watts, is opaque on how New Zealand will meet its Paris Accord obligations.
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New Zealand:
Local Government Minister Simon Watts implored councils to 'stop doing dumb stuff' when announcing annual rates increases would be capped.
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New Zealand:
Revenue Minister Simon Watts said that the most common reason for the IRD initiating bankruptcy and liquidation is 'because customers do not initiate contact with the department, or respond to attempts to contact them'.
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New Zealand:
Local Government Minister Simon Watts said he expects all councils to 'follow best-practice contract management and procurement processes to ensure value for money for ratepayers'.
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New Zealand:
Revenue Minister Simon Watts discharged the Digital Services Tax Bill.
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