Category Archive

Animal Welfare Act Amendment Bill: Submission on Wandering Cats

Gareth MorganSeptember 30, 2013Environment

The Problem Cat ownership is not defined. This makes the Animal Welfare Act completely impossible to implement in the case of cats. The existing categories of cat – companion, stray and feral – cannot be practically applied on the ground.[i] … Read More

It is time for the public’s views to prevail over fresh water

Gareth MorganSeptember 19, 2013Environment

Given New Zealand is a democracy, what the public thinks about the state of New Zealand’s rivers and streams should matter a great deal. In fact, it should be the only thing that counts. However from the policies that are … Read More

Enhancing the Halo Launches

Gareth MorganJune 14, 2013Environment

Gareth Morgan is asking Wellington households to pitch in and make their back yard a safe haven for native wildlife. Over the past couple of decades Wellingtonians have invested heavily in our wildlife hotspots – with both money and … Read More

Govt and miners have learned lesson

Gareth MorganJune 3, 2013Economics, Environment

The Denniston Plateau deal shows that National and the mining industry have learned their lesson from their last attempt to mine on conservation land. Sure, it was a tad cynical of the Government to make this latest decision the day … Read More

Morgan Supports Gavin Wilkinson

Gareth MorganJune 1, 2013Environment

Bird breeder Gavin Wilkinson who humanely trapped a wandering cat that was killing his chickens, is to be applauded for destroying the cat, (See this 3 News Article http://goo.gl/qKTmR ). We have a terrible hole in our legislation around wandering pets that … Read More

Gareth Morgan: make Stewart Island pest-free

Gareth MorganMay 19, 2013Environment, Media

Wellington philanthropist Gareth Morgan has announced his latest project: to make the whole of Stewart Island predator-free. But the island’s 400 residents, particuarly cat owners, aren’t so sure. Stewart Island’s birds, beaches and bush are ignored by all but the … Read More

Cat war breaks out in New Zealand

Gareth MorganMay 15, 2013Environment, Media

In this island nation said to harbor more cat owners per capita than any other country, a furor has broken out over a crusade to eradicate man’s second-best friend. The charge is being led by Gareth Morgan, a nationally renowned … Read More

Cats debate – 7 Days

Gareth MorganMay 15, 2013Environment, Media

Here is a funny debate from 7 days on the Cat debate in New Zealand. Tune in at about 31 minutes. Cats debate – 7 Days was last modified: December 15th, 2015 by Gareth Morgan

Predator Free Stewart Island – Update

Gareth MorganMay 13, 2013Environment

Last week we had a second public meeting at the Stewart Island Community Hall at Oban. It was a good vibe. What are we up to? In 2008 in response to constant enquiry, DOC carried out a preliminary assessment of … Read More

ERADICAT – Australian attitudes towards Cats

Gareth MorganApril 11, 2013Environment, Media

The Cats the To Go campaign has touched people in many countries around the world. In particular it has sparked massive debate in Australia, where the Australian Geographic has covered it (http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/natural-born-killers-the-problem-with-cats.htm ) and now SBS’s Insight program has featured … Read More

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