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A Revival for the Old Paternalism

Gareth MorganMay 23, 1997Politics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The chasm between the views of John Luxton and Winston Peters on government ownership of productive assets, epitomises the distance that National has traveled since its ignominious defeat at the polls in 1984. … Read More

Retirement not an Option for the Elderly in Korea

Gareth MorganMay 13, 1997Investing

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments I'm just back from two weeks in South Korea, an economy described by its own press as being in recession, with GDP growing at a paltry 4% rather than the 7% to which … Read More

Compulsory Super Offers Little that is Compelling

Gareth MorganApril 15, 1997Investing

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The decision by Prime Minister Bolger to change his mind on the efficacy of compulsory superannuation is apparently based upon the coalition compromise which will see the superannuation surtax removed. From Mr Bolger's … Read More

Reserve Bank Begins to Lose its Credibility on Inflation

Gareth MorganMarch 25, 1997Economics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The Reserve Bank has raised its outlook on inflation. Thank goodness for that. Their projection that it was headed for zero was running thin to put it mildly. But despite this revision the … Read More

Council Rates Amount to Social Welfare in Local Form

Gareth MorganMarch 18, 1997Politics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments Local councils which levy rates according to a formula whereby higher value properties pay proportionately more, are still muddled in their thinking. To be consistent with recent moves they have made to exit … Read More

Complusory Savings Distort Market for Investment

Gareth MorganMarch 18, 1997Investing

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The issues relevant to the introduction of compulsory superannuation can be considered under two headings. Is it good for the individual and is it good for the country ? Insofar as the individual … Read More

Why aren’t our Corporates Matching the Americans?

Gareth MorganFebruary 25, 1997Economics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The New Zealand economy has been in recovery since 1992 making this one of our more sustained economic upswings already, with it set to post another year or so of growth at least. … Read More

Maori TV should be on Mainstream Channels

Gareth MorganFebruary 18, 1997Politics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The Aotearoa affair confuses me. Or at least the particular focus the Press have taken on it. Sure, the antics of one Tukoroirangi Morgan have popular appeal, not the least because he is … Read More

Student Debt Scheme Bad for Young People

Gareth MorganFebruary 11, 1997Politics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The idea of removing tertiary education as a public good doesn't seem so bad. The Todd Taskforce recommendation that students should pay 75% of their fees directly by the year 2000 is of … Read More

But The Market Knows Best

Gareth MorganJanuary 29, 1997Economics

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The tension between market expectations of interest rates and the Reserve Bank’s monetary stance has heightened of late. The yield curve has taken on a fairly sharp ‘L’ shape reflecting this difference, with … Read More