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When it comes to Te Reo, Hekia is dragging redneck National forward

Gareth MorganJuly 26, 2015Treaty

This week is Maori Language week. With that in mind, it is good to see the Minister of Education defending the proper pronunciation of Maori names despite the barbs being biffed by her colleague Judith Collins, the former Minister of … Read More

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

Insight into the negotiations between Crown and iwi leaders over the fresh water resource

Gareth MorganJuly 22, 2015Environment

Paddy Gower’s interview with Sir Mark Solomon of Ngai Tahu on the weekend was an illuminating insight into the negotiations between Crown and iwi leaders over the fresh water resource. There is much that we agree with Solomon on the … Read More

Let’s talk. Talk Treaty coming 6th August.

Gareth MorganJuly 16, 2015Treaty

On 6th August the Morgan Foundation will launch a video exhibition and online collection called “Talk Treaty”. The video collection is based on interviews with many well-known New Zealand personalities – Maori and non-Maori – talking frankly about the Treaty … Read More

How do we stop land banking?

Gareth MorganJuly 16, 2015Economics, Property

The Productivity Commission has produced a draft report that looks at ways to increase the supply of land for housing. The report includes many good ideas, such as getting rid of minimum parking requirements, which we will talk about in … Read More

How Taupo farmers have dealt with nitrogen limits

Gareth MorganJuly 16, 2015Environment

Yesterday reports came through that the we heard that enough farmers have signed up to a plan to limit the amount of nitrogen entering Lake Taupo. We’ve previously talked to farmer Mike Barton about this plan to save the lake … Read More

12 things NZ could do to meet more ambitious climate change targets

Gareth MorganJuly 12, 2015Environment

It’s all very well for the government to set a target date and amount for carbon emissions but that’s only part of what’s required for credibility. The proof is very much in the pudding – how are we actually going … Read More

Why the Greek economy is failing – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganJuly 9, 2015Economics

Will Greece stay in the Euro? Will Europe write off Greece’s debts? These questions are ultimately political ones and will be answered around the negotiating table in coming days. This week’s Whiteboard Friday drills down behind the politics to look … Read More

A Maori perspective on the flag

Gareth MorganJuly 8, 2015Treaty

There is only a few days left to enter our flag competition and have a chance to win $20k. We talked to one of our judges Desna Whaanga-Schollum to get a Maori perspective on the flag debate. What does she think … Read More

Government Wimps Out on Climate Change Target

Gareth MorganJuly 8, 2015Environment

The Government has committed New Zealand to a climate change target for 2030. Once you look behind the headline numbers, the target is grossly underwhelming, which calls into question whether the Government is really serious about the existing target of … Read More