This is Going to Hurt

Gareth MorganHealth, Tax and Welfare

Joanne Black, NZ Listener, 14 November 2009 New Zealand does not earn enough to pay for the health system it wants, so it is time for some harsh decisions, says economist Gareth Morgan. In a recent visit to the US, … Read More

Hutt Valley Nurse Wins “NZ’s Hardest Working Nurse”

Gareth MorganHealth, Tax and Welfare

Hutt Valley nurse Stephanie Beddis has won the “New Zealand’s Hardest Working Nurse” competition sponsored by economist, philanthropist and writer Gareth Morgan Hutt Valley Nurse Wins “NZ’s Hardest Working Nurse” was last modified: December 15th, 2015 by Gareth Morgan

Taxing Logic

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments Minister of Finance Richardson has overridden private sector objections to her proposed international tax regime which, as it stands, promises to impose NZ tax on the tax paid by NZ firms overseas. The … Read More

Tax As A Social Policy Weapon

Gareth MorganTax and Welfare

Gareth Morgan, Director of Gareth Morgan Investments The idea that the tax system has somehow been reformed to a more neutral structure over recent years, is popular but misconstrued. NZ welfare benefits are equivalent to some of the largest negative … Read More