The NZ mindset is just different. In Aust. the regulator says how can we stop this happening and in NZ the regulator says how can we make this happen.
Not just the aviation sector either, how would it have been had we thought up bungee jumping, white water jet boats, unpasteurized milk/ cheese, feral deer meat sales to name a few.
We're strangled by over regulation. Only yesterday I heard a radio guy urging compulsory wearing of life jackets for rock fishermen and last night a TV 'rider' about banning the Haka. (it seems it intimidates our footy players)
Strewth!