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Ideology Behind the Case Against Sugar Taxes

Geoff SimmonsApril 29, 2016Health

Last week a corporate funded think tank released a report opposing taxes on junk food, alcohol and cigarettes. No surprises there. The only surprise is that the New Zealand Initiative, an organisation that purports to use economic evidence, argues that … Read More

7 Things Paula Bennett Must Do to Become Climate Change Credible

Geoff SimmonsApril 28, 2016Environment

Over the weekend Paula Bennett admitted that when New Zealand handed over 97m fraudulent carbon credits it wasn’t “the right thing to do”. But in defense of the Government she maintains that “we haven’t broken any rules”. She certainly hasn’t … Read More

Water bottling highlights the sham that ‘nobody owns water’

Geoff SimmonsApril 22, 2016Environment

With the sale of a permit to bottle 40 billion litres of pure artesian water in a drought prone area, the Prime Minister’s line that ‘nobody owns water’ no longer holds water. It is time to quit the weasel words … Read More

Industry Sponsored Study on Junk Food Taxes – Junk In, Junk Out

Geoff SimmonsApril 21, 2016Health

The New Zealand Initiative’s new report makes many claims about the evidence on ‘sin taxes’, particularly the current trend towards sugar taxes. Like most economics, and science in general, the answer you get depends on your assumptions and the questions … Read More

Top 5 Worst Responses to our Climate Cheats Report

Geoff SimmonsApril 20, 2016Environment

Our “Climate Cheats” report released on Monday argued that our Government has been an accessory to climate fraud. We’ve had great responses, including agreement from New Zealand’s top scientists, endorsement from the Dominion Post, coverage in France and Australia and … Read More

How the NZ Govt’s climate scam works – Explained in cartoons

Geoff SimmonsApril 19, 2016Environment

Outcomes How the NZ Govt’s climate scam works – Explained in cartoons was last modified: April 19th, 2016 by Geoff Simmons

New Report: Climate Cheats

Geoff SimmonsApril 18, 2016Environment

Looking for our new report Climate Cheats II – The Dozen Dirty Businesses – Click here Today we are launching a new report called Climate Cheats. It shows that New Zealand was by far the biggest buyer of fraudulent foreign carbon credits … Read More

How businesses are profiting from and polluting your fresh water for free – Whiteboard Friday

Geoff SimmonsApril 15, 2016Environment

The Government is currently consulting on its latest round of fresh water reforms. One proposal is to allow people that own consents to use fresh water can trade those consents. As this Whiteboard Friday explains trading can bring benefits, but … Read More

When is it ever OK to advertise junk food to kids?

Geoff SimmonsApril 11, 2016Health

Most Kiwis seem to agree – as a matter of principle, there should be no junk food advertising aimed at children. A recent poll found that 72% wanted stronger restrictions on junk food advertising to kids. The question is how … Read More

Are electric cars really the future of New Zealand transport?

Geoff SimmonsApril 8, 2016Environment

Are electric cars really the future of New Zealand transport? A group of enthusiasts think so and are driving the length of the country to prove it https://www.facebook.com/LeadingTheCharge/events/. Geoff goes for a test drive in a fully electric Nissan Leaf with … Read More