Aid: Kiwis Up, Wallabies Down (and Solomon Island Aid)

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If you’re going to ignore international norms, it’s always easier if someone else is ignoring them with you. Once, New Zealand helpfully provided Australia cover when it came to being a miserly aid donor. This is no longer the case. As Australia’s inflation-adjusted aid spend continues to slide, something odd has happened over the Tasman.

For a long time New Zealand’s aid budget moped around looking unimpressive. That’s all starting to change though   .... READ MORE

And some question marks about Australian aid to Solomon Islands