Thirty years ago New Zealand had the most government-controlled economy existing outside communist countries, and was on the verge of economic collapse. Today, the country is a driving force in international trade, economic leadership, and healthy environmental practices. The country is also the global leader in sustainable fishing practices. Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story, a Personal Exploration by Johan Norberg explores the ingenuity and ambition of individual New Zealanders who initiated innovative ideas and entrepreneurial leadership as bold politicians instituted radical financial reforms to save the country from economic collapse.