Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story (2017)

First pain, then gain...

Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story (2017) poster

New Zealand is a place of great natural beauty and resources, of pioneering immigrants from the Maori to the more recent settlers. They’re fierce, hardy, and strong, able to withstand challenges like the massive economic challenge they faced in the mid 1980’s. With their economy unraveling, they made huge, controversial changes, including doing away with farm subsidies and protectionist import controls. At first, it hurt. A lot. But now, the farmers and the fishers, the people and the economy, are prospering. And they wouldn’t go back to subsidies, special interests, or support for manufacturers. Travel to New Zealand with scholar Johan Norberg to meet some amazing Kiwis and see how they blazed a trail to economic prosperity.

Director: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Harmeet Basur
Editing: Mike Majoros
Production: Free to Choose Network
Country: New Zealand, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

new zealand, economics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story about?
New Zealand is a place of great natural beauty and resources, of pioneering immigrants from the Maori to the more recent settlers. They’re fierce, hardy, and strong, able to withstand challenges like the massive economic challenge they faced in the mid 1980’s. With their economy unraveling, they made huge, controversial changes, including doing away with farm subsidies and protectionist import controls. At first, it hurt. A lot. But now, the farmers and the fishers, the people and the economy, are prospering. And they wouldn’t go back to subsidies, special interests, or support for manufacturers. Travel to New Zealand with scholar Johan Norberg to meet some amazing Kiwis and see how they blazed a trail to economic prosperity.
Who directed Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story?
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story was directed by James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty.
Who stars in Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story?
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story stars Johan Norberg, Roger Beattie, Don Brash, Robert Butson, Bill Cashmore, Lynette Cashmore.
How long is Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story?
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
What genre is Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story?
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story is a Documentary film.
Where was Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story produced?
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story was produced in New Zealand, United States of America.