Question: Which director is from a country closer to New Zealand, Gillian Armstrong or Pierre Morel?

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New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement: The New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement is a bilateral free trade agreement signed between the People's Republic of China and New Zealand in April 2008.  It is the first free trade agreement that China has signed with any developed country, and New Zealand's largest trade deal since the 1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement with Australia.  The New Zealand-China FTA was signed on 7 April 2008 in Beijing, after negotiations that spanned fifteen rounds over three years.  It entered into force on 1 October 2008, after ratification by the New Zealand Parliament.  The provisions of the agreement are expected to be phased in gradually over 12 years, fully coming into force in 2019.

Scott Rudin: Scott Rudin (born July 14, 1958) is an American film and theatrical producer.  Rudin started to work as a theatre production assistant aged 16.  In lieu of college, he took a job as a casting director and then started his own company.  His firm cast many Broadway shows.  Rudin moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and started to work at Edgar J. Scherick Associates.  He formed his own company, Scott Rudin Productions, and his first film was Gillian Armstrong’s "Mrs. Soffel".  Soon after, he joined 20th Century-Fox as an executive producer, and eventually became president of production by 1986, at the age of 29.  He entered into a producing deal with Paramount, where he stayed for almost 15 years.  He eventually moved to Disney, where he made movies under the Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Miramax Films labels.  In 2012, Rudin became one of the few people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award, and the first producer to do so.

History of Air New Zealand: The history of Air New Zealand, the national carrier of New Zealand, began when the amalgamated East Coast Airways and Cook Strait Airways began operations in January 1936 as Union Airways of N.Z. Ltd, the country's first major airline.  Union Airways was the sole New Zealand aviation partner in Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), which made its inaugural flight in 1940.  The New Zealand Government bought full ownership of TEAL in 1961 and the airline was renamed "Air New Zealand" in 1965.  New Zealand's domestic airline, National Airways Corporation (NAC), was merged with Air New Zealand in 1978.  Air New Zealand was privatised in 1989 but in the early 2000s (decade) it got in financial trouble and in 2001 the New Zealand Government took up 80% ownership in return for injecting NZ$885M.  In November 2013, the National Government sold down its share in Air New Zealand from 73% to 53% as part of its controversial asset sales programme.

Gillian Armstrong: Gillian May Armstrong (born 18 December 1950) is an award-winning Australian feature film and documentary director, who specializes in period drama.  Her films often feature female perspectives and protagonists.

Australia–New Zealand relations: Australia–New Zealand relations, also referred to as Trans-Tasman relations ("relations across the Tasman Sea"), are extremely close with both sharing British colonial heritage as Antipodean White Dominions and settler colonies as well as being part of the wider Anglosphere.  New Zealand sent representatives to the constitutional conventions which led to the uniting of the six Australian colonies but opted not to join; still, in the Boer War and in World War I and World War II, soldiers from New Zealand fought alongside Australians.  In recent years the Closer Economic Relations free trade agreement and its predecessors have inspired ever-converging economic integration.  The culture of Australia does differ from the culture of New Zealand and there are sometimes differences of opinion which some have declared as symptomatic of sibling rivalry.  This often centres upon sports such as rugby union or cricket or in commercial tensions such as those arising from the failure of Ansett Australia or those engendered by the formerly long-standing Australian ban on New Zealand apple imports.

Pierre Morel: Pierre Morel (born 12 May 1964) is a French film director and cinematographer.  His work include "District 13", "From Paris with Love" and "Taken."

Fair trade in New Zealand: Fair trade is where a farmer or craftsperson is paid a fair price for their product, one that represents its true worth, not just the lowest price that it is possible to pay.  This is a price that covers the cost of production and provides the producer to live with dignity.  Fair Trade New Zealand is an organisation that was launched in 2005 which supports fair trade by ensuring that farmers and workers' rights are not exploited.  According to Oxfam New Zealand, there are several companies to support fairly traded goods from, which are exported to New Zealand.  From 2013-2014 there were 42 Fair Trade Licensees and Traders in New Zealand.  From 2015-2016 this number rose to 54 Fair trade Licensees and Traders in New Zealand.  Gwen Gwenn, Oxfam's Engagement Director, says: “when farmers are paid fairly for their products, we see people able to make real improvements to their lives and their communities.  Producers who used to struggle to feed their families are able to give their children an education, and communities can build schools and develop businesses.  It is one of the smart solutions to poverty”.  In 2009, Wellington became the first fair trade capital city in the Southern Hemisphere.  In 2017, Whangarei was recognised by the Fair Trade Association of Australia New Zealand as being one of four fair trade councils in New Zealand, and the first fair trade district in New Zealand.

The Last Days of Chez Nous: The Last Days of Chez Nous is a 1992 Australian drama film, directed by Gillian Armstrong and written by Helen Garner.  Made in a style that emphasizes naturalism over melodrama, the film centres on what happens after Vicki arrives at the house of her older sister Beth, whose French husband falls for her.  The film stars Bruno Ganz as the Frenchman JP, New Zealand actor Kerry Fox as the impulsive younger sister, and Lisa Harrow as her older sibling.  The cast also includes Miranda Otto and Bill Hunter.

Jean Betts: Jean Betts is a London born New Zealand playwright , actor and director.  She emigrated with her parents, both founders of Unity Theatre, London, to Christchurch, New Zealand.  She obtained a degree at University of Canterbury in English Literature and New Zealand and Pacific History.  and graduated from the New Zealand Drama School (now Toi Whakaari) in 1970, the inaugural year when its founder, Nola Millar, was principal.  During her time as actor and director at Gateway, BATS, Downstage and Circa Theatres, she became a foundation member of Playmarket (New Zealand, 1975), Circa Theatre (Wellington, 1976) and Taki Rua/The Depot Theatre (Wellington, 1983).  In 1979 Jean worked at ESTA (English Speaking Theatre Amsterdam) as actor/director, and was a founding member of the expatriate (New Zealand) group 'The Heartache and Sorrow Company' (directing) which presented work in Amsterdam, Germany, London, and at the Edinburgh Festival, where the group received a 'Fringe First' and a Scotsman's Award.  In 1993 she co-founded the Women's Professional Playwrights Association (WOPPA) which premiered her play "Ophelia Thinks Harder", and established The Women's Play Press with Lorae Parry, Cathy Downes, Viv Plumb and Fiona Samuel.  ("Ophelia Thinks Harder" has subsequently been translated in German and Italian and produced over 160 times.)  In 2005 she set up a small NZ play publishing project, The Play Press (www.playpress.co.nz).  She has been a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize twice; and in 2015 received the Playmarket Award of $20,000 for her contribution to New Zealand Theatre.

George Nicholson (rugby player): George Nicholson (3 August 187813 September 1968) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played for New Zealandthe "All Blacks"between 1903 and 1907.  He played club rugby in Auckland for the City club, before making his provincial debut for Auckland in 1901.  After playing for the North Island in 1902, he was selected for New Zealand's tour of Australia in 1903 where he played in the All Blacks' first ever Test matchagainst Australia in Sydney.  The following year he was selected for New Zealand when they played a one-off Test against the British Isles who were touring New Zealand; New Zealand's first home international.  In 1905 and 1906 he was selected for the All Blacks tour of Europe and North America.  This was the first New Zealand national team to tour the Northern Hemisphere, and played 20 matches during the trip, but did not appear in any internationals.  After returning to New Zealand he switched clubs to Ponsonby in 1907, and that year played two Tests for New Zealand against Australiahis last matches representing his country.  After retiring from rugby he was involved in the sport as a referee, selector and administrator.  He was one of the last surviving members of the "Original All Blacks", as the 1905 team was called, and was present at the 75th jubilee celebrating for the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union in 1967.

Supporting paragraphs: Gillian Armstrong Pierre Morel
Answer: Gillian May Armstrong