Gareth Huw Morgan (born 17 February 1953) is a New Zealand businessman, economist,[1] investment manager, philanthropist,[2] public commentator and former political figure.

[5] Morgan worked for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in the early 1980s, before founding economics forecasting company Infometrics Limited in 1983.

[citation needed] In 1984, he and business partner Andrew Gawith launched a twice weekly horse racing form guide, Bettor Informed, based on econometric modelling of all 7,500 gallopers on the New Zealand scene.

This publication was later sold to Independent Newspapers Limited, the owners of competing titles Best Bets and Turf Digest.

Morgan was a member of the Government appointed Capital Markets Task Force[10] (2008–2009) and the Tax Working Group (2009).

[11] He is the chair of the Motor Cycle Safety Levy Advisory Council,[12] Patron of Wing 256 NZ Police Recruits,[13] and was North & South's New Zealander of the Year in 2007.

They include: Since 2006 Gareth and Joanne have supported the work of a number of New Zealanders involved in significant foreign aid around the world.