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3 reasons why people are against the New Zealand flag changing

Gareth MorganMay 13, 2015Treaty

Gareth is on the road at the moment but has taken the time to respond to some of the criticisms of the campaign to change our flag. Our current flag isn’t sacrosanct, in fact history shows it was made up … Read More

Farmers tell us what the future of New Zealand dairy farming looks like

Gareth MorganMay 13, 2015Environment

We had such great feedback about the video on Jeremy and Kim’s experiment with biological and conventional farming, we thought we’d do another! Here is the lovely Canterbury farming couple with their thoughts on the future of New Zealand farming. … Read More

Why I support the approach being taken by the Flag Consideration Panel

Gareth MorganMay 12, 2015Uncategorized

I disagree with John Key when he compares our flag to a corporate logo or brand. However, I agree that it is time for us to have another look at our flag, and make sure it reflects the story of … Read More

Imagine if Harry visited a Predator Free Rakiura

Gareth MorganMay 10, 2015Environment

Stewart Island/ Rakiura has hit the news with the visit of Prince Harry. It is a truly unique part of the world, as he is discovering first hand. Amongst other things Harry has visited the predator free sanctuary of Ulva … Read More

Why our tax system encourages rich people to keep buying houses – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganMay 8, 2015Property, Tax and Welfare

For those not cashed up, buying a house may not be a good move and you may be better off renting. It’s a different story for those who are cashed up. This video explains why it makes sense for the … Read More

Tax change the right pin to pop Auckland’s housing bubble

Gareth MorganMay 6, 2015Economics, Tax and Welfare

Auckland’s housing market is now almost certainly in bubble territory, the most certain sign being the irrational reaction to the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor’s comments two weeks ago. Bank economists and politicians alike have been flailing, claiming that taxing housing … Read More

Biological farming v conventional – Which one is more profitable?

Gareth MorganMay 5, 2015Environment

Kim & Jeremy are a lovely farming couple who bought two identical Canterbury farms – one either side of the road. They decided to undertake an experiment comparing biological and conventional farming on the two farms. They are only a … Read More

We warned you Nick – Auckland’s sprawl is a false economy

Gareth MorganMay 4, 2015Economics

Auckland Council and Housing Minister Nick Smith are at loggerheads over the Government’s Special Housing Zones. The Government wants more houses built, but the Council are putting the brakes on development until they know how the additional transport costs will … Read More

Productivity Commission Report on Improving Social Services

Gareth MorganMay 4, 2015Tax and Welfare

The Productivity Commission has drafted a report on how to improve the efficiency of our social services. One of the most significant recommendations, at least the one the Government and media leapt upon, relates to the ‘empowerment’ of clients – … Read More

Is the Auckland housing market a bubble ready to pop? – Whiteboard Friday

Gareth MorganMay 1, 2015Economics

Is the Auckland housing market a bubble? New evidence from Auckland University seems to suggest so. In this Whiteboard Friday we see how rents in Auckland haven’t kept pace with recent house price rises. This suggests that the problem facing … Read More