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Greens welfare initiative is sensible – Key barking mad?

Gareth MorganSeptember 24, 2012Tax and Welfare

Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei last week introduced a Bill in Parliament that extends the child welfare payment currently paid to low income working parents to other low income non-working parents. It is unlikely the Bill will be passed. The … Read More

Benefit tightening won’t reduce unemployment

Gareth MorganSeptember 23, 2012Tax and Welfare

It is tempting to call the National Government’s Social Security Amendment (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Bill the most irrelevant sideshow in the circus that is tighter targeting of social benefits. Anyone would think these politicians and the bureaucracy implementing … Read More

Discusion with Kim Hill on our land, our environment and our economy

Gareth MorganSeptember 6, 2012Environment

After the speech that I posted online the other day “Our land, our environment and our economy – Transiting to where“, Kim Hill and I had a really good discussion on the issues. Have a listen below and please leave … Read More

Our land, our environment and our economy – transiting to where?

Gareth MorganSeptember 6, 2012Environment

The following is a speech of mine recorded at Te Papa by Radio NZ. For those that like to listen rather than read, you can click play below. The age of economic prosperity has delivered a great deal, however New … Read More

TV1 Spotlights Edric

Gareth MorganSeptember 6, 2012Morgan Foundation

Last night Close Up did a spot on Edric Baker’s incredible work amongst the poor and infirm of Bangladesh. His hospital, providing care for the poor by the poor is unique and has stood the test of time – 33 … Read More

KiwiSaver paper leaves investors in dark

Gareth MorganSeptember 4, 2012Investing

In the fourth and final part of a series on investment performance, I look at regulation and information. In New Zealand we still have a long way to go to lift the quality of our investment and savings decisions, and … Read More

Government Delay in Asset Sales reflects Ignorance of the Treaty

Gareth MorganSeptember 4, 2012Economics

What had Cabinet been smoking when it thought it could just push through sale of government assets without consulting Maori first? Have these folk never read the Treaty of Waitangi let alone got to grips with the post-1975 status of … Read More

Why not a Universal child payment

Gareth MorganSeptember 4, 2012Tax and Welfare

Updated: Labour’s newly announced ‘Best Start’ policy is being sold as a win for NZ’s poor kids and their parents. The benefits for these families of having a bit more cash each week are easy to see. The fact that the … Read More

Where to now for the Wellington Phoenix

Gareth MorganSeptember 3, 2012Wellington Phoenix

Being away with the Wellington Phoenix in India was great. Aside from the cultural experience, the opportunity to soak up our football climate for an uninterrupted couple of weeks and discuss strategy for The Phoenix going forward was invaluable. The … Read More

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Gareth MorganSeptember 2, 2012Uncategorized

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