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Beyond travel, a trans-Tasman bubble is an opportunity for Australia and NZ to reduce dependence on China

  • Written by Hongzhi Gao, Associate professor, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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When it comes to our economic over-reliance on China, New Zealand consumers need look no further than their most popular big box chain, The Warehouse. The familiar “big red shed” sourced about 60% of its home brand stock from China in 2017 – and a further NZ$62 million in products directly through offices in...

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