I'd also start business methods and business planning skills in schools. These skills are total personal development if done properly, and thus useful for confidenceand social skills even if the student never starts a business. Auckland Provide 10,000 round the world air tickets to be balloted to 18 to 22 year olds to allow them to tour the world. This would increase their understanding of the world, current international issues and other peoples. It would also give them a great opportunity to get to know themselves better and to increase their self confidence.
Travel broadens the mind.
I believe that an essential attribute that people need to have in a truly free society is the ability to think for oneself. A population comprised of individuals who think for themselves can not be easily controlled in the interests of a privileged few. 400,0000 on funding transitions to organic agriculture for farmers and community gardens. Like convert motutapu into an organic farm for the whole of Auckland. We need to forget about the military training, there is no need for weapons.