Sir Bill English
Sir Bill English is a prominent New Zealand politician who served as the Prime Minister from 2016 to 2017 and has been a member of the National Party. He has held various ministerial roles, including Minister of Finance. Following a review of Kāinga Ora, English pointed out the agency's underperformance and emphasized the need for a more viable housing delivery system in New Zealand.
Born on Dec 30, 1961 (63 years old)
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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 | 4.80 | 0.45% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 21,722 | $210,000 | 946$ |
| Totals | 5 | 4,822,233 | 21,722 | $210,000 | 946$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is mentioned as a comparison to Nicola Willis regarding budgetary approaches.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is mentioned in the context of having the support of Key and Ardern for reform.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English's short-lived interregnum is referenced in the context of government performance.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is mentioned as a former Finance Minister who delivered 'zero' Budgets during his tenure.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is a former Finance Minister noted for delivering 'zero' Budgets.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is mentioned in the context of maintaining support for NZ First.
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New Zealand:
Polling analysis suggests that, since the election, Hipkins has so far won back around 180,000 voters who picked Sir Bill English in 2017.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English is mentioned in the context of leadership changes within the National Party.
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English warned that if problems weren’t fixed, 'NCEA will lose credibility.'
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New Zealand:
Sir Bill English established ImpactLab, which tracks welfare spending.
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