NZ needs to debate what resilience means for our economic survival - Phil OReilly

nzherald.co.nz · Feb 15, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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PremiumOpinionOpinion byPhil O'ReillyNZ Herald·14 Feb, 2026 11:00 PM5 mins to readPhil O’Reilly ONZM is the managing director of Iron duke PartnersCountries are reassessing resilience, focusing on defence, energy, and supply chains amid global instability. Photo / 123rfTHE FACTSCountries are reassessing resilience, focusing on defence, energy, and supply chains amidst global instability.New Zealand’s industry policy debate is muted, despite heavy investment in agriculture and tourism.Investing in science is crucial for resilience, with New Zealand’s research spending below international peers.As the world undergoes the most profound and unsettling change since World War II, countries everywhere are reassessing what resilience really means. Resilience looks different depending on where you sit. For some nations it means a dramatic increase in defence spending. For others, it is about securing energy