The Kiwi Has Landed
- NZ History
- Documentary
Produced during the sweeping economic reforms of the Rogernomics era, The Kiwi Has Landed captures a pivotal moment when New Zealand business went global. Set at a time when the Govt ended the protected local market, this documentary follows four high-profile figures — Bob Jones, Allan Hawkins, Ron Brierley and Sir Ronald Trotter — as they expand into international markets. They share their attitudes toward entrepreneurialism and what offshore success means for the domestic economy. Made just before the 1987 stock market crash, the documentary offers an intriguing snapshot of Rogernomics at its peak.
Te Ara section on the economic deregulation of the 1980s
Obituary for Bob Jones, Newsroom, 21 May 2025
Profile for Sir Ronald Trotter, New Zealand Business Hall of Fame website
Allan Hawkins banned from managing a company for eight years, Stuff, 20 February 2020
New child sex offence charges for disgraced businessman Ron Brierley, RNZ, 11 March 2025








