Agreed. And yet there are still tons of people unable to see what a fantastic hand New Zealand was dealt. Anything less than what they've already achieved would have been a failure.
Yeah, let's forget smallpox, measles, polio and a host of other vaccines and measures that have increased longevity as they are just 'dumb shit'. Adapting wasn't a very successful measure for countless millions and they, like us, have only one shot at life.