Gareth Morgan | Page 19 | The Morgan Foundation

Evidence should drive TPP not free market ideology

Gareth MorganJuly 6, 2015Economics

It’s exciting waiting to see what the plusses for New Zealand will be from the TPP plan that the negotiators will reveal in time. There’s been a lot of discussion and speculation on what the downsides might be, particularly from … Read More

What the judges are looking for in my new flag – designmyflag.nz

Gareth MorganJuly 5, 2015Treaty

You have one week left to design a flag that meets my brief and have a chance to win $20k – enter at designmyflag.nz. It is time to hear from the designers on our judging panel. Why did they choose … Read More

How much extra sugar do kids get given in a month – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganJuly 2, 2015Health

During Junk Free June Skye kept all the sugary treats she got given by people other than her parents. You’ll be shocked to see what she collected. One in three of our kids are classified as overweight or obese, and … Read More

Geopolitics of the TPP

Gareth MorganJuly 1, 2015Economics

As we New Zealanders wring our hands, concerned over the loss of sovereignty that the TPP (Trans Pacific Trade and Investment Partnership) might imply for us, we should at least spare a thought for the bigger game of which that … Read More

Labour and Green Party stuck in past over social bonds & housing

Gareth MorganJuly 1, 2015Tax and Welfare

The response from the Left to the Government proposals to trial new ways of delivering social services (such as social impact bonds and social housing) has been disappointing to say the least. Instead of being constructive about possibly useful new … Read More

Our Health Minister: sponsored by Coca Cola

Gareth MorganJune 29, 2015Health

The Government is currently looking at options for reducing child obesity. Over the weekend the Health Minister Jonathan Coleman again ruled out using taxes and regulation, claiming that a sugar tax in particular “wouldn’t work”. This is despite a major … Read More

More cows = more pollution – Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganJune 26, 2015Environment

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has released two reports on water quality; the first is her review of the Government’s policy, and the second updates their previous work on land use change in New Zealand. The first report chimes … Read More

Why Having the Right Flag is Important

Gareth MorganJune 24, 2015Treaty

Our motorcycle ride around the Carolinas and the rest of America’s Bible Belt continues during interesting times. This week in America there has been a furore over the racist-inspired murder of members of bible class in the South Carolina city … Read More

Gareth Morgan offers $20k to design his flag entry

Gareth MorganJune 22, 2015Treaty

Gareth Morgan believes any new flag needs to acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi, in which partners agreed to share this land and ensure that each other’s cultures thrive. Morgan believes NZ needs to embrace this opportunity to change our flag … Read More

The Six Dumbest Objections to Changing our Flag

Gareth MorganJune 22, 2015Treaty

You should never change your flag While change for change’s sake is not desirable as people get an affinity for the familiar and come to love their flag, it is ridiculous to assert that no matter what, changing the flag … Read More