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Getting a premium for sustainable beef

Gareth MorganSeptember 3, 2015Environment

Consumers need to accept some responsibility for environmental degradation associated with food production. This great story from Mike Barton shows how beef farmers in Taupo can achieve a premium price, whilst taking care of the environment. Getting a premium for … Read More

Water Quality – Who leaches, wins? – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganSeptember 3, 2015Environment

In some parts of the country (Rotorua, Canterbury, Horizons) limits are being put on farming (especially dairy) to protect water quality. This is a promising step, but the way these limits are put in place can make a big difference … Read More

Morgan Congratulates the Shortlist Winners

Gareth MorganSeptember 1, 2015Treaty

Congratulations to the designers of the 4 flags on the shortlist – it’s great to be getting down to the final stages of the campaign to change the flag. It is clear the consideration panel have tried to find a … Read More

Is inequality in NZ growing? – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganAugust 28, 2015Tax and Welfare

Inequality is a bit of a buzzword at the moment. Some say it’s going up. Some say it has been flat for years. What do we really know? Watch this to find out. Is inequality in NZ growing? – Whiteboard … Read More

The Complexity of Foreign Aid – Vista from Vanuatu

Gareth MorganAugust 27, 2015Morgan Foundation

Heading up to Vanuatu 4 months after Cyclone Pam was a rewarding experience but sobering reminder. My purpose was to see how both the emergency response has gone and how the far longer and more complex rebuild is progressing. The … Read More

How can we build Heartland New Zealand’s understanding of the Treaty?

Gareth MorganAugust 27, 2015Treaty

Continuing our series for discussion from the c.200 video clips we assembled from interviews of 60 New Zealanders, this week we hear from Andrew London, musician. He talks about the differences between attitudes toward the treaty and race relations in provincial towns … Read More

PM’s flag preference is underwhelming

Gareth MorganAugust 26, 2015Treaty

Prime Minister John Key contextualised his decision to invoke the flag change process with an update of his thinking published in the national dailies last Saturday. Much of what he says I endorse totally. Our current flag is not only … Read More

Call for a UBI gains momentum

Gareth MorganAugust 25, 2015Tax and Welfare

The idea for an unconditional basic income (UBI) is not new – it has been around since at least the 1960s. Its time seems to have finally come as the international calls for the UBI continue to mount – and … Read More

Landcorp Shouldn’t Exist

Gareth MorganAugust 19, 2015Economics

After the downfall of Solid Energy, we have seen increased scrutiny of Landcorp – another State Owned Enterprise (SOE) that has recently taken on more debt. This debt has been taken on to fund large scale conversions of pine to … Read More

Being Pakeha

Gareth MorganAugust 18, 2015Treaty

Last week’s comment from Susan Guthrie highlighted one of the differences between Pakeha and Maori culture – Pakeha struggling with discussions that don’t stick to a strict meeting schedule. This week’s from Dave Armstrong highlights one of commonalities that … Read More