Morgan Supports Gavin Wilkinson

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Bird breeder Gavin Wilkinson who humanely trapped a wandering cat that was killing his chickens, is to be applauded for destroying the cat, (See this 3 News Article http://goo.gl/qKTmR ). We have a terrible hole in our legislation around wandering pets that … Read More

Gareth Morgan hits a snag in Korea’s DMZ

Gareth MorganTravel

Gareth Morgan’s latest plans for a globe-trotting motorcycle trip have hit a brick wall in the shape of Korea’s demilitarised zone. His route in August would take him and five others, including wife, Jo, through the demilitarised zone (DMZ) from … Read More

Strengthening the Kiwi-Korean Connection

Gareth MorganTravel

The next overseas motorcycle odyssey for Gareth Morgan and his intrepid companions portends to be one of their most difficult – not so much because of the rough terrain that stands in their way – but rather because of the … Read More

Gareth Morgan: make Stewart Island pest-free

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Media

Wellington philanthropist Gareth Morgan has announced his latest project: to make the whole of Stewart Island predator-free. But the island’s 400 residents, particuarly cat owners, aren’t so sure. Stewart Island’s birds, beaches and bush are ignored by all but the … Read More

Response to housing problem limp-wristed #nzbudget

Gareth MorganEconomics

Anybody unfortunate enough to pick up a copy of Wellington’s daily newspaper today was assaulted by a screeching headline ‘Pricking the housing bubble’. Accompanying this was an entire front page devoted to how Bill English’s 2013 Budget is some sort … Read More

Cats debate – 7 Days

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Media

Here is a funny debate from 7 days on the Cat debate in New Zealand. Tune in at about 31 minutes. Cats debate – 7 Days was last modified: December 15th, 2015 by Gareth Morgan

Cat war breaks out in New Zealand

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Media

In this island nation said to harbor more cat owners per capita than any other country, a furor has broken out over a crusade to eradicate man’s second-best friend. The charge is being led by Gareth Morgan, a nationally renowned … Read More

Policy at the root of housing problem in NZ

Gareth MorganEconomics

Over-investment in housing and the lending largesse that underpinned that orgy of excess led to the sub-prime crisis in the US in 2007 which in turn led to widespread recession in the developed world, a problem which remains for most … Read More

How the Morgan Foundation Works

Gareth MorganUncategorized

For many decades now I have commented publicly on issues to do with economics and finance. I’m still interested in that stuff – which is why I continue to comment on monetary policy, housing, tax, welfare policy, inequality, and investing … Read More