NEW ZEALAND - The treaty gave rise to land claims which culminated in the 'New Zealand Wars', a series of skirmishes between colonial forces and Maori on the north island. The government awarded money and land in settlements during the 1990s, but the land issue remains controversial. Agriculture is the economic mainstay, but manufacturing and tourism are important and there is a fledgling film industry. In 1984 the government embarked on a dramatic and controversial economic reform programme, which lifted controls on wages, prices and interest rates and removed agricultural subsidies. New Zealand has diversified its export markets and has developed strong trade links with Australia, the US, China and Japan. It is pursuing a free trade deal with China. The landscape is diverse, and sometimes spectacular. This has fuelled tourism; visitors are drawn to the glacier-carved mountains, lakes, beaches and thermal springs. Because of the islands' geographical isolation, much of the flora and fauna is unique to the country.