New Zealand Flashcards
(10 cards)
Larner (2000)
Context for change
This is an example of an early and extreme transition from social democracy to neoliberalism
North (2007)
Context for change
Rogernomics was organised by a tight-knit group of Labour politicians
Spicer (2024)
Context for change
The changes in NZ involved devaluing the currency, privitisation of state assets and removing import incentives
North (2007)
Social and economic impacts
- Wages declined while hours worked went up
- Benefits cut by 30% during Ruthanasia
- Food bank usage increased in early 1990s
- Poverty was at 23% by 2004
Bargh (2011)
Response to change
There is an argument that the Maori population needed to embrace modernity, particularly in relation to entrepreneurship to allow them to better integrate into society
Bargh (2014)
Reponse to change
Maori populations have embraced entrepreneurship with their local identities by investing in programmes for green energy
Spicer (2024)
Reponse to change
Many co-operative groups managed to survive, such as when energy was deregulated in the 1990s, many turned to regional energy systems
North (2007)
Response to change
- Green Dollars emerged as a response and functioned well in high-density areas such as cities, although faced challenges
- Seen as a “poor people’s movement” they were not able to mitigate the effects of welfare cuts
Larner (2000)
Conclusions
Poverty and inequality increased
North (2007)
Conclusions
The population of New Zealand were able to adapt through community-led schemes
