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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

15 facts you should know about New Zealand’s southern waters

Gareth MorganJune 28, 2012Environment

As we come up to the launch of the Our South Books, exhibitions and talks. I thought it would be useful to recap some of the key points about why New Zealand’s southern region is so important.

Name and Shame Time

Gareth MorganJanuary 14, 2019Environment

I get pretty sick of faceless organisations whose senior people fail to stand up and face the music when they make blunders or outrageous claims. Despite unleashing its obscene affront to New Zealand’s native heritage a week ago and inciting … Read More

How farmers can pay for irrigation without public money

Gareth MorganApril 1, 2015Environment

Irrigation New Zealand and Federated Farmers are calling for public subsidies for irrigation projects. In their view, this year’s drought, and the prospect of more in the future given a changing climate, has underlined the need for increased water storage. … Read More

The Launch of Predator Free New Zealand

Gareth MorganNovember 18, 2014Environment

Yesterday we launched Predator Free New Zealand, a new initiative that the Morgan Foundation are involved with. Predator Free New Zealand has been set up to support the efforts of the many community groups already out there eradicating and controlling predators. To … Read More

More 1080, less paperwork. It’s a good thing!

Geoff SimmonsMay 10, 2016Environment, Uncategorized

Over the weekend the Conservation Minister Maggie Barry announced the largest ever 1080 drop in response to yet another looming rat plague. This is great news although it is only a one off – the Greens have called for an … Read More

Dealing with the end of life is in the “Too Hard Basket”

Geoff SimmonsJune 8, 2015Health

Sadly Wellington woman Lecretia Seales died after finding out she was not successful in court, having spent her last days challenging our euthanasia laws. She wanted her GP to assist her death when she chooses, without getting prosecuted after the … Read More

1080 is good but far from perfect. That is why I am investing in am alternative to 1080

Gareth MorganDecember 15, 2014Environment

It has been a big year for the vision of a Predator Free New Zealand. My hope is that 2014 will be remembered as the start of a movement that sees New Zealand eventually rid itself of invasive mammal predators. … Read More

5 Reasons why 1080 is so deadly to predators yet benign to the environment (and you)

Geoff SimmonsOctober 12, 2014Environment

1080 has been in the press a lot lately – with Auckland Council voting to use it in the Hunua Ranges (a major source of water for Auckland City) and the new Minister of Conservation, Maggie Barry endorsing its use. … Read More

Strengthening the Kiwi-Korean Connection

Gareth MorganMay 28, 2013Travel

The next overseas motorcycle odyssey for Gareth Morgan and his intrepid companions portends to be one of their most difficult – not so much because of the rough terrain that stands in their way – but rather because of the … Read More

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

Changing Times in Frozen South

Gareth MorganJanuary 4, 2012Environment

The biology of our far south – the southern ocean, the sub-Antarctic islands, and that slice of Antarctica known as the Ross Protectorate – is changing. On our sub-Antarctic islands, populations of rockhopper penguins are down by 94 per cent, … Read More