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Labour fires the first shot on water quality

Susan GuthrieEnvironment

The media may have ignored it but Labour Deputy David Parker’s speech at the Cashmere Club last week was well worth a listen. In that speech, Parker delivered a clear message to farmers. Degradation of water quality in New Zealand’s … Read More

The war on sugary drinks

Gareth MorganHealth

Should sugary drinks be taken as seriously as tobacco and alcohol? New Zealand’s obesity crisis and the sugar consumption feeding it looks set to become a hot topic this election year. A group of health experts want to see sugar … Read More

Why compulsory savings won’t cure our ills

Gareth MorganEconomics

It is unfortunate but true that many myths have been peddled by successive governments in relation to KiwiSaver. The latest policy offering from the Labour Party reflects a poor understanding about the limits of KiwiSaver and related issues. This is a … Read More

Why We Need To Shift To Wealth Taxes

Gareth MorganEconomics

There is an intellectual storm sweeping through the corridors of academia and power in Western countries. New Zealand will no doubt catch up in time and a good thing too. It’s a revolution in understanding about inequality, wealth and the … Read More

Rats & Mice

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Our recent cat camera survey has rekindled the debate on wandering cats, and the risks they pose by killing native wildlife and spreading disease, let alone to themselves. The response from some was to express concern about that old chestnut … Read More

Update from Dr.Gevil

Gareth MorganMedia

We’d like to share a little bit of Thursday fun. Update from Dr.Gevil was last modified: December 15th, 2015 by Gareth Morgan

Cats cavorting through capital – Morgan

Gareth MorganEnvironment, Media

The capital’s cats are cavorting through Wellington properties at a rate of 49 million trespasses a year, according to a new study by anti-cat campaigner Gareth Morgan. Island Bay and the rest of the Southern Ward turned out to be … Read More

Cat cameras reveal surprising results

Gareth MorganEnvironment

Remember Gareth Morgan calling your cat a natural born killer or Zealandia a pet food factory? Well, he’s not backing down on his campaign to rid or restrain cats.  He wanted to prove that your property is visited by lots … Read More

NZ top of the world on life quality

Susan GuthrieEconomics

It’s a result that might surprise many in New Zealand. Good ol’ Godzone is actually getting something right. Despite being a relatively poor member of the moderately rich country club, on a global scale we’re best overall at achieving three … Read More