Tim Watkin: Big ideas from big thinkers

Published: 3:04PM Friday December 07, 2012 Source: Q+A

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: A longer Government term (4:23)

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  Mainfreight Managing Director Don Braid questions why New Zealand does not have a longer Government term.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Attracting offshore entrepreneurs (4:58)

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  Lanzatech co-founder Sean Simpson says New Zealand needs to encourage entrepreneurs, particularly those from overseas.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Creating a train culture (7:04)

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  Massey masters student Tracey Lee says creating an on-board train culture would encourage people to use public transport.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Increasing NZ’s population (8:10)

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  Federated Farmers Chief Executive Conor English says New Zealand infrastructure needs to go up not out.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Keeping graduates in NZ (7:17)

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  PowerbyProxi entrepreneur Fady Mishriki says NZ needs a scheme to keep graduates in the country.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Wealthy migrants levy (7:09)

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  New Zealand Venture Investment Fund’s Franceska Banga details her idea of charging an economic development levy on wealthy migrants.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: Youth to work strategy (7:41)

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  Otorohanga mayor Dale Williams wants cross-party support to introduce his youth to work strategy around the country.

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  Now Playing: Q+A big idea: A long-term tourism plan (6:53)

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  Tourism Industry Association boss Martin Snedden says New Zealand needs a tourism plan out to 2020.

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