The Flag Process – Do You Feel Duped Yet?

Gareth MorganTreaty

The public has won a victory of sorts by finally getting genuine choice into the first flag referendum. However, with such a tight timeframe and by stacking the deck so obscenely with fern variants, it is unlikely that Red Peak … Read More

At least Foreigners See the Maori In Us All

Gareth MorganTreaty

A couple of weeks ago we discussed “the Maori in us all”. We made the point that when we New Zealanders are overseas looking back at New Zealand we value Maori culture, but struggle to do the same at home. … Read More

Capital’s Cutest Chicks

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Thanks to the fenced predator free sanctuary Zealandia, Wellingtonians have enjoyed the return of kaka to the Capital. Over the past decade we have watched their numbers grow to over 200, and sightings of them have spread over the city. … Read More

Can we find consensus over Climate Change policy?

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Recent revelations from Carbon News have shown that almost everyone – officials, business groups, advocacy groups – wants a cross party consensus on climate change. Everyone that is, apart from the ruling National Party who are blinded by their perception … Read More

Trapping vs Aerial Poison: Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Whenever the issue of aerial 1080 drops arises, people ask why don’t we just get people trapping possums for fur instead? It’s not that simple, and this video looks at why. Trapping vs Aerial Poison: Whiteboard Friday was last modified: … Read More

Aorere Takes out Inaugural Riverprize

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Uncategorized

Last night the International RiverFoundation announced the winner of the inaugural Morgan Foundation New Zealand Riverprize. The Riverprize honours projects that protect and restore our rivers through integrated basin management – in other words they must manage the issues across … Read More

Neighbours & Segregation in New Zealand

Gareth MorganTreaty

The academics call it “social connectedness” – the ability of people who belong to diverse groups, especially ethnic groups to “connect” with those who belong to other groups. Film industry icon, Danny Mulheron describes it as “knowing your neighbour”. It … Read More

What junk food is doing to our kids

Gareth MorganHealth

Add this infographic to your website by copying and pasting the following embed code: What junk food is doing to our kids [Infographic] by the team at The Morgan Foundation What junk food is doing to our kids was last … Read More

Mangled flag process has lost the public

Gareth MorganTreaty

The latest poll on the flag indicates a significant rise in the numbers opposed to change. This is the first poll since the final four were chosen and that event has had a significant impact on the public’s perception as … Read More