ASSIGNMENT: RICH LAND POOR LAND

“Assignment takes the country’s economic pulse, at a time when business confidence is low and corporates as well as individuals are leaving to set up in Australia or even further afield. As the coalition government rolls out its policies to kick start the regional economies, it’s already facing virtual revolt on the West Coast and while the regions are heralded as the country’s economic saviour what of the much vaunted knowledge economy? More and more, that knowledge is to be found offshore.” (- from Assignment: Rich Land Poor Land)

Jim Anderton, Economic Development Minister. Therese Gibbons, Coast Action Network. Dennis Cadigan, Coast Action Network. Calida Jackson, West Coast Tourism worker. Ross Jackson, Timberlands worker. Carol Jackson. Bruce Smith, Hokitika businessman. Russell Diedrichs, Villa Polenza. Trina Diedrichs, Villa Polenza. Dave McMillian, Dispatch & Garlick. Wyn Raymond, Mayor - Timaru District Council. Chris Jones, Telemedia Networks International. Ken Mills, Timaru furniture maker. Murray Turley, Potato farmer. Richard Seton, Seton Investments. Leo Molloy, Euro Restaurant in Auckland. Dr. Don Brash, Governor Reserve Bank. Deborah Kelland, Kelland Real Estate. Ross Levett, McRostie Real Estate. Gil Beadle, Eves Harveys Group. Amy Lane, Tauranga. Graeme Lane, Meat Exporter. Paula Lane, Graeme’s wife. Kate Goodman, Wharf Street Restaurant, Tauranga. Noel Pope, Mayor - Tauranga District Council. Jon Mayson, C.E.O. Port of Tauranga. Doug Voss, Chairman - Zespri International.