Where Now - New Zealand

Dec 1996
After the National party and the New Zealand First party formed a coalition, the government has had to re-evaluate its economic reforms. This report examines the dilemmas that still face New Zealanders today. A proportional voting system has only enhanced the climate of instability. On the campaign trail, our reporter talks to both Winston Peters of the New Zealand First party and the current Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, of the National party. At a televised debate, Peters betrays personal animosity by brushing Bolger's hand from his shoulder. Having resigned from the previous government, Peters wants to become the first Maori PM and is determined to attack the economic reforms he once promoted. Handsome and charismatic, he is supported by the elderly and all those who suffered from cutbacks in welfare. Bolger meanwhile denies that there is poverty in NZ and talks dryly of NZ's "extraordinary progress". Our reporter meets a family of 6 living in one room in a refuge, a farmer's family, an entrepreneurial businessman and mountaineer, Sir Edmund Hillary to discuss their view of NZ's future. Comprehensive survey of NZ's political and economic quest.

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[ClarksonsinUSA]

Investment even foreign investment is a positive thing,if you want a lower unemployment rate.....

[hipeter924]

The miracle of 'deregulation' and asset sales was increased unemployment, lower living standards, lower GDP per capita, big gap between rich and poor.

[Animalkisser]

If NZ is a country of inmigrants, How come that no foreigners where shown on this documental??? I would have loved to see their testimonies....

[Caretika]

They are more like Britain than America..did you hear the video??

[HaEretz2006]

Is there any room for a 50+ man who wants to start a small natural product business in NZ .

[clownfishyi1994]

i never know how much NEW Zealand and Australia are like the U.S.. i mean, im watching this thing and im thinking that this could be anywhere here in the U.S.

[nzusm]

you go back to ur country you fucking european racist immigrant! nz is for everyone except for racist like u

[camy205]

RIP Sir Ed.

[MonarchyNZ]

oh my god.. two months to the day since Sir Ed died.

[birdstuckinchimney]

I hope there is a heaven cos Hillary deserves to be there. God rest his soul