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Ross Sea sufferance continues thanks to the Green Extreme

Gareth MorganNovember 1, 2012Environment

The failure of CCAMLR to reach an agreement on establishing a Ross Sea MPA is a tragedy, the responsibility for which can be laid at the door of the Green Extreme NGO’s that comprise the Antarctic Oceans Alliance. That Russia, … Read More

Welcome to the New Reserve Bank Governor

Gareth MorganOctober 29, 2012Economics

It’s refreshing to hear a new perspective from the Reserve Bank on the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis and the challenges it presents to the New Zealand economy. New Governor Graeme Wheeler is correct to say that Quantitative Easing … Read More

Housing Affordability: The Problem is Not Lack of Supply

Gareth MorganOctober 28, 2012Economics

Contrary to the findings of the Productivity Commission the fundamental issue with housing affordability is not lack of available land. That Commission has done the debate a major disservice by pointing the figure at land supply, the councils do not … Read More

No right to profit by trampling over others

Gareth MorganOctober 18, 2012Environment

The Horizons Regional Council’s victory at the Environmental Court which found that farmers deserve no special treatment and should follow the rules like anyone else when it comes to curbing their pollution, is of major importance. It’s late but better … Read More

Greenies Sacrifice Humpbacks for Toothfish

Gareth MorganOctober 14, 2012Environment, Fisheries Management

Recently the green NGOs accused the Government of siding with the fishing industry when they refused to back a United States proposal for marine protection in the Ross Sea. Is the Government kowtowing to industry as they suggest, or is … Read More

Phoenix Fans – Practice your dance moves with Nixie

Gareth MorganOctober 12, 2012Wellington Phoenix

The cameras were out the other day and happened to spy Nixie getting his grove on. Good stuff Nixie! We are all looking forward to tomorrows game against Melbourne Heart FC. Phoenix Fans – Practice your dance moves with Nixie was last … Read More

South Africa – Shaking off the shackles of a racist past for a strong economic future

Gareth MorganOctober 11, 2012Economics, Travel

We just had a few days in Soweto, cradle of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. These days it’s like dropping into Cannon’s Creek or Otara – modest housing but comfortable in the main, with electricity, water and sewerage, and … Read More

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Why the Green’s Suggestion to Print Money is Silly

Gareth MorganOctober 10, 2012Economics

Printing money a silly idea. The US and Europe are printing money to dig themselves out of a hole. Therefore we should do the same. Wrong. The difference between both of those giants and New Zealand is enormous. Let’s take … Read More

Checking Out a Morgan Foundation Project on Pemba Island, Tanzania

Gareth MorganOctober 3, 2012Morgan Foundation

As part of the water and sanitation project we carried out in 2008 with UNICEF NZ, there’s been 16 medium depth (20 metre) handwells dug on Pemba island Madagascar. Pemba is the poor cousin of Zanzibar. We’ve been here checking … Read More

Bird of the year competition

Gareth MorganSeptember 26, 2012Environment

When asked to support a bird for The Bird of the Year Competition it was an easy choice – the Sooty Shearwater or Titi won hands down. The Kiwi may be our national icon, but all they do is eat … Read More

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