Can we find consensus over Climate Change policy?

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Recent revelations from Carbon News have shown that almost everyone – officials, business groups, advocacy groups – wants a cross party consensus on climate change. Everyone that is, apart from the ruling National Party who are blinded by their perception … Read More

Trapping vs Aerial Poison: Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Whenever the issue of aerial 1080 drops arises, people ask why don’t we just get people trapping possums for fur instead? It’s not that simple, and this video looks at why. Trapping vs Aerial Poison: Whiteboard Friday was last modified: … Read More

Neighbours & Segregation in New Zealand

Gareth MorganTreaty

The academics call it “social connectedness” – the ability of people who belong to diverse groups, especially ethnic groups to “connect” with those who belong to other groups. Film industry icon, Danny Mulheron describes it as “knowing your neighbour”. It … Read More

Aorere Takes out Inaugural Riverprize

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Uncategorized

Last night the International RiverFoundation announced the winner of the inaugural Morgan Foundation New Zealand Riverprize. The Riverprize honours projects that protect and restore our rivers through integrated basin management – in other words they must manage the issues across … Read More

Mangled flag process has lost the public

Gareth MorganTreaty

The latest poll on the flag indicates a significant rise in the numbers opposed to change. This is the first poll since the final four were chosen and that event has had a significant impact on the public’s perception as … Read More

What junk food is doing to our kids

Gareth MorganHealth

Add this infographic to your website by copying and pasting the following embed code: What junk food is doing to our kids [Infographic] by the team at The Morgan Foundation What junk food is doing to our kids was last … Read More

The Maori In Us All

Gareth MorganTreaty

The All Blacks  are in the UK, they’ll be doing the haka. All New Zealanders will cheer and beam with pride as they do it. Those of us lucky to be at the venues will no doubt pine for home. … Read More

Digging in – Stale Mates Worsen Flag Mess

Gareth MorganTreaty

The debacle over the incompetence of the Flag Consideration Panel is spurring ever-growing ramifications for the politicians. The latest demonstration of petty mindedness from a political quarter comes from Andrew Little who, when faced with the question of whether Labour … Read More