Lunar helium-3 is often presented as a future energy source for Earth. But the economics of mining, processing and returning it are difficult. Its more important role may emerge later—as a strategic resource supporting a permanent lunar economy and humanity’s expansion into deep space.
Lunar Helium-3 Is Not About Paying Earth Back Read More »
AI is changing the economics of national security. For New Zealand, sovereignty may increasingly depend on choosing trusted technology partners before a crisis removes our choices.
AI CHANGES THE PRICE OF SOVEREIGNTY Read More »
Louisiana builds scale. Northland could build reach. STARBASE NEW ZEALAND explores why a targeted Southern Hemisphere space node may add strategic value to a future global Starship network.
STARBASE NEW ZEALAND: Why Northland Matters Read More »
New Zealand can remain beautiful and outwardly prosperous while falling behind in productivity. The real challenge is putting more technology, capital and high-value industries behind every hour of work.
Could New Zealand Become a Low-Productivity Punk Society? Read More »
China’s reusable rocket programmes are becoming a real competitive challenge to SpaceX. But copying reusable hardware is not the same as reproducing the entrepreneurial system that made SpaceX possible.
China’s Reusable Rockets Are Coming – But Can a State Outrun SpaceX? Read More »
New Zealand cannot compete with the largest economies on scale. But small countries can still create outsized influence when they concentrate talent, trust and investment in the right places.
The next technology economy will not be built by software alone. Electricity, skills, fibre, industrial land, transport and resilient communities will determine what New Zealand can actually build.
The Infrastructure New Zealand Needs for the Next Technology Economy Read More »
A serious Musk–New Zealand partnership would be about more than rockets or electric cars. The real opportunities may lie in connectivity, energy storage, AI infrastructure and advanced technology.
What Could a Musk–New Zealand Partnership Actually Look Like? Read More »
New Zealand does not lack technology companies. The harder challenge is connecting innovation, capital, infrastructure, skills and global partnerships into a coherent national strategy.
New Zealand Needs a Technology Strategy, Not Just More Technology Companies Read More »
New Zealand may never compete with the largest countries in building frontier AI models, but it could become an ideal place to test how AI and robotics work in the real world.
Why New Zealand Could Become a Real-World Testbed for AI and Robotics Read More »
