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Media release: Talk Treaty launch – Well know Kiwis talk candidly about the Treaty of Waitangi

Gareth MorganJuly 22, 2015Treaty

Economist Dr Gareth Morgan, who earlier this year was accused by the New Zealand media of labelling pakeha New Zealanders “blissfully ignorant”, is about to share with the public part-two of an ongoing project about the Treaty of Waitangi. “Talk … Read More

TPPA Negotiation Tactics: Why the Secrecy?

Gareth MorganJune 2, 2015Economics

It’s a couple of months since we last wrote on the TPPA, has anything happened since? Only more evidence that the expectations of those involved in the process continue to be set back – which seems to be the nature … Read More

Reserve Bank Warns of risks to financial stability

Gareth MorganMay 19, 2015Economics

The Reserve Bank has pointed out the key threats to the financial stability of our economy; housing investors in Auckland and the risk that some dairy farmers could be under the hammer if prices stay low. They are stating the … Read More

How farmers can pay for irrigation without public money

Gareth MorganApril 1, 2015Environment

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers are calling for public subsidies for irrigation projects. In their view, this year’s drought, and the prospect of more in the future given a changing climate, has underlined the need for increased water storage. … Read More

Water trading rights a major tool for solving our freshwater problems

Geoff SimmonsFebruary 8, 2015Environment

At Waitangi Andrew Little plunged into the freshwater debate, and quickly waded into trouble. Exclaiming that water must not be traded as a commodity makes for a neat sound bite, but doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, much like John Key’s … Read More

1080 is good but far from perfect. That is why I am investing in am alternative to 1080

Gareth MorganDecember 15, 2014Environment

It has been a big year for the vision of a Predator Free New Zealand. My hope is that 2014 will be remembered as the start of a movement that sees New Zealand eventually rid itself of invasive mammal predators. … Read More

We need a fresh look at the Treaty of Waitangi

Gareth MorganDecember 3, 2014Politics

Every group needs an equal say — granting unique power to anyone is a quick path to a divided nation. Big changes are being discussed over the way political power is shared, changes that should make all Kiwis sit up … Read More

Too much to ask of the Waitangi Tribunal

Gareth MorganNovember 18, 2014Politics

Last week the Waitangi Tribunal released its findings from the first stage of its hearing into claims from the Far North tribes. The claim is known as ‘Wai 1040’ and the Tribunal’s report highlights everything that is wrong with the … Read More

Why fencing waterways on dairy farms is not enough

Geoff SimmonsNovember 18, 2014Environment

The above image is from a polution report by Doug – Dairy cows mob stocked along a stream, the waterway was fenced off by a hot wire but all the cows were inside the wire [hr] As we saw in our … Read More

Which food company is killing us the quickest?

Gareth MorganNovember 12, 2014Health

It is that time of the year again – time to vote for the Munch Awards, including the worst kid’s food product and worst kid’s food marketing campaign. This time the voting is nicely timed to fit with Diabetes Awareness … Read More