Our Health Minister: sponsored by Coca Cola

Gareth MorganHealth

The Government is currently looking at options for reducing child obesity. Over the weekend the Health Minister Jonathan Coleman again ruled out using taxes and regulation, claiming that a sugar tax in particular “wouldn’t work”. This is despite a major … Read More

Why the Government Can Prevent You Getting Cancer

Gareth MorganHealth

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

Why Having the Right Flag is Important

Gareth MorganTreaty

Our motorcycle ride around the Carolinas and the rest of America’s Bible Belt continues during interesting times. This week in America there has been a furore over the racist-inspired murder of members of bible class in the South Carolina city … Read More

Gareth Morgan offers $20k to design his flag entry

Gareth MorganTreaty

Gareth Morgan believes any new flag needs to acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi, in which partners agreed to share this land and ensure that each other’s cultures thrive. Morgan believes NZ needs to embrace this opportunity to change our flag … Read More

The Six Dumbest Objections to Changing our Flag

Gareth MorganTreaty

You should never change your flag While change for change’s sake is not desirable as people get an affinity for the familiar and come to love their flag, it is ridiculous to assert that no matter what, changing the flag … Read More

No one deserves a fat state pension

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

When we look at our social welfare regime it is full of inequity, so much so that it can be viewed as a tax on poverty. We maintain a mix of targeted benefits, including the dole, invalids, solo parent, Working … Read More

Do the rich pay their fair share of tax?

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Some numbers from the budget have been doing the rounds on social media, showing that high income earners pay the lion’s share of income tax. No surprises there. But does that mean rich people pay their fair share? The income … Read More