Today, it seems, our future lies in Canterbury being a centre for software and tourism, with a side serving of space exploration. Why is it that to have a successful economy we need to turn our back on what has gone before? SUPPLIED Cactus Outdoor boss Ben Kepes says good old-fashioned manufacturing needs to be included and championed in New Zealand's economy. So instead of looking for simple answers and searching for the cool new thing, how about we look at creating diversity in our economy. It's the right thing to do socially and environmentally and, for those who focus on economics, it's a super smart way to de-risk our economy as well.

Source: Stuff December 03, 2019 15:45 UTC