How the Morgan Foundation Works

Gareth MorganUncategorized

For many decades now I have commented publicly on issues to do with economics and finance. I’m still interested in that stuff – which is why I continue to comment on monetary policy, housing, tax, welfare policy, inequality, and investing … Read More

Public Policy Education

In order to be effective and sustainable, public policy requires to be built on solid foundations and the best way to ensure this is a well-informed public. After all it is the public that votes in governments and makes choices … Read More

The Science of MyRiver

Late last year, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment released a report on land use and water quality. This sparked considerable debate in the media, including vastly different opinions from scientists. This was repeated when the Government released its draft … Read More

Shimshal Trust

Inspired by six months as a volunteer teacher in Shimshal, Pakistani Kashmir, Pam Henson returned and led the formation of the Shimshal Trust in 2002. The aim of the Trust is to partner with the Shimshali people in specific development … Read More

Rod Oram three cities

The Societies of Tomorrow

Geoff SimmonsEnvironment

Rod Oram’s new book covers a lot of ground, both physically and metaphorically. The title is pretty self-explanatory; he travels to Three Cities with the goal of Seeking Hope in the Anthropocene. The three cities in question are Beijing, London … Read More

Considered Conservation versus the Green Extreme

Gareth MorganEnvironment

There have been times when factions of the conservation movement have been dismissed as too rabid to be taken seriously and at times that extremism ends in a situation being worse than it would otherwise have been. Japanese whaling suffers … Read More

My River Project – NZ Water Quality Report

Kiwis are passionate about their fresh water. We want to protect and improve our rivers so that we, our children and our grandchildren, can safely swim in them. That’s a major challenge given the competing demands for water and more … Read More

Bird of the year competition

Gareth MorganEnvironment

When asked to support a bird for The Bird of the Year Competition it was an easy choice – the Sooty Shearwater or Titi won hands down. The Kiwi may be our national icon, but all they do is eat … Read More

Why I write books

Gareth MorganUncategorized

Someone recently asked me what motivates me to write books. The main reason is that they impose a discipline on me when I’m thinking about a subject and trying to frame up a viewpoint.