The current state of the NZ economy

**Skyryder** · 23rd April 2007, 21:42

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00349.htm

Interesting. Why the free market does not work for New Zealanders.

Skyryder

**Flatcap** · 24th April 2007, 08:23

Originally Posted by Skyryder

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0704/S00349.htm

Interesting. Why the free market does not work for New Zealanders.

Skyryder

It works for this New Zealander...are you advocating communism?

**Finn** · 24th April 2007, 08:29

Originally Posted by Fairlie

It works for this New Zealander...are you advocating communism?

Me too.

When NZ figures out what it wants to be when it grows up, maybe things will change. It's just that at the moment we're too stupid to do anything more than grow sheep and cows.

**SARGE** · 24th April 2007, 08:38

maybe if the NZ$ would devalue a bit ( 0.40-0.50 US) then the exporters could make a bit of $$ and the importers wouldnt get screwed.. a country cannot live on domestic sales .. a strong economy must be able to export its goods and technology.. right now .. many exporters are losing their asses so they are just holding onto everything .. lotta great Kiwi technology that is just sitting here onshore

**The_Dover** · 24th April 2007, 09:22

Originally Posted by SARGE

.. lotta great Kiwi technology that is just sitting here onshore

yeah, those flash milking machines are awesome.

**Finn** · 24th April 2007, 09:31

Originally Posted by The_Dover

yeah, those flash milking machines are awesome.

Don't forget the Trekka.

http://www.trekka.co.nz/

**degrom** · 24th April 2007, 09:32

I would not worry...

All fairy tails end well and we will all live happily ever after!!!

**u4ea** · 24th April 2007, 09:34

hmm I see that article was written by an economist with the last name RANKIN............warning bells going off for sure......dont know what to believe any more!!!!!!

**cowpoos** · 24th April 2007, 10:29

Originally Posted by Finn

It's just that at the moment we're too stupid to do anything more than grow sheep and cows.

why is the ag sector stupid finn?

**Finn** · 24th April 2007, 10:35

Originally Posted by cowpoos

why is the ag sector stupid finn?

Seriously, it's not but we can't rely on it forever. It's basically our only major exporter and that's not good.

"We must build a knowledge economy" What a joke. The Government doesn't even know what it is.

**cowpoos** · 24th April 2007, 10:44

Originally Posted by Finn

Seriously, it's not but we can't rely on it forever. It's basically our only major exporter and that's not good.

"We must build a knowledge economy" What a joke. The Government doesn't even know what it is.

strangly you right...[fuck did I say that]... new zealnd used to be the most efficent country for producing ag commodities...and it only a matter of time before more and more emerging third world countrys get better and better at it and we will loose our edge in this sector...and we arn't doing much about it!!

**Paul in NZ** · 24th April 2007, 11:05

Originally Posted by Finn

"We must build a knowledge economy" What a joke. The Government doesn't even know what it is.

Oh yes - thats my favourite laugh line as well.... wtf exactly is a knowlege economy? More importantly - how do you do that again???

**James Deuce** · 24th April 2007, 11:12

Originally Posted by cowpoos

strangly you right...[fuck did I say that]... new zealnd used to be the most efficent country for producing ag commodities...and it only a matter of time before more and more emerging third world countrys get better and better at it and we will loose our edge in this sector...and we arn't doing much about it!!

Malaysia is already selling butter to the restaurant market in NZ and milk powder in the Pacific. A lot of the Jersey herds in Malaysia originated around the corner from you in Carterton. Malaysia's economy is starting to go ballistic, and on the back of acquiring intellectual property from NZ, Australia, and the UK.

That's how you build a knowledge economy. You make sure that the knowledge actually results in manufacturing processes and research that make money. You also keep corporates OUT of your Universities. Met Dr Matathir many times. Clever bloke. Doesn't take shit from Socialists.

**Finn** · 24th April 2007, 11:17

Originally Posted by Jim2

A lot of the Jersey herds in Malaysia originated around the corner from you in Carterton.

Talk about a lack of knowledge. Jersey's come from sheep. Cows produce leather.

Besides, Malaysia will never be able to compete with NZ. Their cows have small tits.