blog | Page 53 | The Morgan Foundation

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

Bill and National going ape at councils for poverty is disgraceful

Geoff SimmonsOctober 8, 2014Tax and Welfare

Bill English has taken on local councils, blaming them for increased housing costs and its impact on the poor. As we pointed out last week, English is setting up a scapegoat; a sprawling Auckland for example is no answer to … 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

How to Create a Divided Society: New Plymouth’s Maori Seat

Gareth MorganOctober 1, 2014Uncategorized

Last week New Plymouth District Council opted to create a Maori ward for the next local government election. That means local Maori who choose to go on a Maori-only role get to elect a representative directly to the council. Everybody … Read More

An Open Letter to Green Party Supporters: Why I slagged off your Party

Gareth MorganSeptember 30, 2014Environment, Politics

Last week I called for a Bluegreen Party – an environmental party that I could in all conscience, vote for. It prompted a huge response, which confirmed to me there is a clear constituency that is not being serviced. I … Read More

Why the Prime Minister and RB Governor are whistling in the wind

Gareth MorganSeptember 30, 2014Economics

Let there be no mistake, New Zealanders want the NZ dollar to be as high as possible. A 65 US cent dollar makes us a hell of a lot poorer than an 88 cent one. So why does the Reserve … Read More

Starting a constructive conversation on the future of the Treaty of Waitangi

Gareth MorganSeptember 29, 2014Uncategorized

[box type=”info”]To learn more about our upcoming Treaty project click here[/box] Starting a constructive conversation on the future of the Treaty of Waitangi was last modified: December 15th, 2015 by Gareth Morgan

Why we can’t get interest rates down and make things cheaper for you

Gareth MorganSeptember 26, 2014Economics

The Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has dubbed the strength of our exchange rate “unjustified and unsustainable.” Ultimately the problem lies with his own policies, together with the refusal of the Government to tax the income from capital. According to … Read More