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Not So Pure

Gareth MorganJuly 15, 2012Environment

We live in times of great prosperity – at least measured via conventional means such as GDP or national income per capita. Income per head is three times what it was fifty years ago in 1960, which is progress for … Read More

Has New Zealand missed a golden opportunity to end whaling?

Gareth MorganJuly 4, 2012Environment, Fisheries Management

With the start of the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission, it is timely to revisit the issue of whaling and New Zealand’s recent attempt at a compromise position. Has New Zealand missed a golden opportunity to end whaling? … Read More

Outrage at Foreign Fishing Fleet Hypocritical

Gareth MorganFebruary 21, 2012Fisheries Management

Some within the local fishing industry who own fishing vessels have been protesting loudly at the unfair competition that foreign fishing charter vessels pose. Of late, they have been joined by environmentalists, trade unionists and local human rights activists deeply … Read More