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Dairy doing dirty on our environment

Gareth MorganJanuary 14, 2014Environment

Our rivers are stuffed, and getting worse. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on water quality released late last year fingered the steady expansion of dairying as the culprit. The Commissioner covered the environmental issues in her report, but … Read More

Gareth Morgan watching, trapping local cats

Gareth MorganJanuary 12, 2014Environment, Media

Gareth Morgan is keeping a close eye on Wellington’s cats. The high profile philanthropist first courted controversy over his anti-cat stance last year, and has now stepped it up a notch by monitoring and trapping local moggies. He has set … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.12: Hamming it Up

Gareth MorganDecember 23, 2013Health

And our 12th fake food of Christmas is… processed meat. That’s right: the Christmas ham, bacon, sausages, salami, you name it. We know what you are saying. BUT THEY ARE CHEAP AND TASTE SO GOOD! Processed and preserved meats are certainly … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.11: Energy in a Can

Gareth MorganDecember 22, 2013Health

Any number of drinks boast the ability to ‘fuel’ you throughout the day. What truth is there to the claims? We have talked a lot about the damage wreaked on our bodies by Coke and other fizzy drinks, as well … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.10:Humble Pie

Gareth MorganDecember 20, 2013Health

The pie is a Kiwi icon. We have an annual pie awards – the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards which attracts around 4,000 entries per year. According to legend they were originally a pioneer’s version of the Cornish pastie – the … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.9: Milky Goodness

Gareth MorganDecember 20, 2013Health

Ethically Milo should declare that it also boosts sugar intake by 70% compared to milk. Don’t count on it. We have already looked long and hard at the problems posed by the mass production of milk. In summary, our milk is … Read More

Film Industry Benefits: Smoke and Mirrors?

Gareth MorganDecember 18, 2013Economics

The Government has just increased the film industry rebate to 25% to secure production of the Avatar films for New Zealand. Is this good economic management or politicians thinking big and being star struck by Hollywood spin? The Government’s own … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.7: When is Fruit no Longer Fruit?

Gareth MorganDecember 18, 2013Health

Most Kiwis understand that sweets are an occasional treat, even if our perceptions have been stretched until we think that ‘treats’ happen every day. However, one of the more insidious developments in the marketing of sweets in recent years is … Read More

Nothing to make this a Happy Meal

Gareth MorganDecember 16, 2013Health

Of all the tools the fast food chains use to lure people through their doors, McDonald’s Happy Meal is the most cynical. With its bright packaging and free toy (at the moment they have Furbys for girls and Hot Wheels … Read More

12 Fake Foods of Christmas no.5: Just Juice?

Gareth MorganDecember 16, 2013Health

Since the release of Appetite for Destruction we’ve talked a lot about Coke and other liquid lollies. Surely juice is better for us? Kiwis certainly think so. More than a third of the population drinks juice 3 or more times per week, … Read More