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Why the Government Can Prevent You Getting Cancer

Gareth MorganJune 28, 2015Health

In our earlier blog on Cancer and Food we discussed the role that specific types of food play in increasing (and decreasing) a person’s risk of developing cancer. We are discussing this because it is estimated that 30% of cancers … Read More

Community water fluoridation should be a basic right and it should be expanded

Gareth MorganMay 25, 2015Health

In undertaking a new project on kids in this country, finding out what makes life good for all of them (not just some) we are looking at some of the policies that affect kids disproportionality, especially in health. Earlier we … Read More

Why do we think beneficiaries are nothing?

Gareth MorganMay 19, 2015Tax and Welfare

This week Canterbury Community Law published some research on what it was like to be a beneficiary in the Canterbury region. While the research was not representative of all beneficiaries’ experiences in New Zealand, it does highlights the dehumanising, belittling, … Read More

Kiwis ready to declare war on predators – Morgan Foundation expands backyard trapping programme

Gareth MorganOctober 9, 2014Environment

Wellington has declared war on predators. Wellingtonians are now trapping in their backyards in record numbers. The success of the backyard trapping programme has prompted the Morgan Foundation, Wellington City Council and Department of Conservation to step up their funding, … Read More

As technology progresses and disrupts more jobs, more workers will be employable only at lower wages

Gareth MorganOctober 6, 2014Economics, Tax and Welfare

The latest edition of “The Economist” (October 4) is another commentary on the consequences of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution, how it has been the driver of this boost in incomes and rise in overall productivity of several … Read More

Labour and the Green Party are not the only ones who care about poverty

Gareth MorganOctober 5, 2014Tax and Welfare

Dear Lefties, despite your denial, most New Zealanders care about poverty – but not for your proposed solution. I do care about poverty Given my recent comments about the state of the Left in New Zealand, I have had many … Read More

Calling for RMA reform is a cop out, an assault on the wellbeing of New Zealanders

Gareth MorganOctober 2, 2014Uncategorized

With its increased majority, National seems likely to push through long planned reforms to the Resource Management Act (RMA). In coming weeks we will be explaining why some tweaks might be reasonable, but the wholesale changes planned are really just … Read More