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- Fenced Riparian Strips – a Clayton’s Solution?
By Tony Orman In 2017 the late Bill Benfield wrote an excellent book “Water Quality and Ownership” published by Tross Publishing, in which he criticised … Continue reading - (no title)Book Review: “Stories from Our Back Roads” by Ray Stone. Two volumes at $49.99 each, i.e. North Island and South Island. Reviewed by Tony Orman … Continue reading
- Dirty Truth About the Waikato RiverFrom Radio NZ Radio NZ journalist Farah Hancock has lifted the lid on the reality of the Waikato River which from its pristine water outlet … Continue reading
- Peter Trolove Responds to Big IrrigatorsOriginally intended to be a comment attached to David Williams story here about noncompliance with the Rakaia NWCO, NZFFA Chairman Peter Trolove’s thoughts elevated to … Continue reading
- Big irrigator’s water takes ‘potentially non-compliant’Original posted at https://www.newsroom.co.nz/big-irrigators-water-takes-potentially-non-compliant Regional council ECan outlines the difficulty of monitoring Rakaia River consents, and how little it knows. David Williams reports Fresh analysis … Continue reading
- Guy Trafford takes a critical looks at Mike Joy’s latest attack on the impact of dairyingOriginal posting from interest.co.nz Guy Trafford takes a critical looks at Mike Joy’s latest attack on the impact of dairying on the Canterbury Plains’ groundwater … Continue reading
- The real cost of dairyFrom the Otago Daily Times: During the past few decades we have wrought the most massive changes to New Zealand’s environment since fire was used … Continue reading
- National Geographic Calls for Halt to Salmon Farming in Key Chilean RegionSpecial report The Kawésqar National Park extends over 2.8 million hectares, making it the second-largest park in Chile. However, the coastal areas in the park … Continue reading
- Selwyn Nitrate Testing August 2020 to May 2022A New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers Project NZFFA Nitrate Testing The massive increase in the amount of irrigated farmland across Canterbury in recent decades … Continue reading
- Rakaia River National Water Conservation Order 1988 Worthless Thanks to Politicians and BureaucratsSpecial Report The Rakaia River, a public waterway of once outstanding trout, salmon and native populations with associated wildlife values, has been gutted by … Continue reading
- SAFE demands code of welfare for farmed salmonFrom RNZ; An animal welfare group says millions of farmed salmon are dying due to a lack of regulation and cramped conditions. Photo: RNZ/Cosmo Kentish-Barnes … Continue reading
- Carbon Farming with Pines Bad for EnvironmentThe following press release of the Environmental Defence Society was made in February last year when the “price of carbon had soared to over $60 … Continue reading
- The Art of Influencing Crucial Decision MakingSubtitle:-Influencing Policy/Proposals at Conception by Infiltration An opinion by Tony Orman – intended to promote discussion and political action April, 2022 Most advocacies and lobby … Continue reading
- Public Access to Conservation Lands Under Threat?by John Porter This is an abridged version from Waikanae Watch site The public’s conservation estate is being readied for control by Maori radicals says … Continue reading
- Politics and the Environment – Cause and EffectOpinion by John B Henderson The late John B Henderson was national president of the NZ Deerstalkers Association. He wrote many editorials in NZDA’s magazine … Continue reading
- Two Wildlife Books To Delight and Educate KidsNature’s Alphabet – A New Zealand Nature Trail by Andrew Crowe, illustrated by Dave Gunson. Published by Bateman Books. Price $21.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. … Continue reading
- Eroding the Rakaia River’s Lawful Protection Branded “Unacceptable”Special Report The protection status by way of the long-standing Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the Rakaia River is being eroded by efforts by Trustpower … Continue reading
- Toxic Algae – FreshwaterCanterbury Regional Council (Ecan) signs warning of toxic algae at Coes Ford Introduction There are a number of toxic algae species associated with freshwater, brackish … Continue reading
- Outdoor Groups Urge a “New Look’ for DoCSpecial Report Some outdoor recreation-conservation groups are calling for a revision of the Department of Conservation priorities and targets following a recent National Radio interview … Continue reading
- Access- The Need for “Three Little Words” Languishes Due to Inertiaby Tony Orman If you go trout fishing, a landowner is not permitted by law, to charge you a fee to go fishing. It’s all … Continue reading
- Nitrate Contamination of Freshwater is not just about the risk of “blue baby” deathsby Dr Peter Trolove, President NZFFA New Zealanders deserve to be better informed about the risks to human and environmental health from increasing levels of … Continue reading
- An Unhappy New Year!From the Land, Air Water, Aotearoa, LAWA website recreational water quality Canterbury. (Site visited 3rd January 2022) Caution Advised ASHBURTON RIVER off Boundary Road 65.7 … Continue reading
- Canterbury’s Conflict and Confusion With ECanConflict and confusion continues with Environment Canterbury’s changes to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan CLWRP (Plan change 7 and Plan Change 2). Dr … Continue reading
- COME HELL OR HIGH waterby Dylan Evans Introduction by Dr. Peter Trolove As president of the NZFFA I am thrilled to be given permission to post this article by Dylan … Continue reading
- Well-deserved recognition for a life time of volunteer work and advocacy for the Rakaia River FisheriesBill Southward was a popular recipient of the Ian McCrory trophy for the volunteer of the year award at the December Annual General Meeting of … Continue reading
- An Engaging Book About a Great Polar ExplorerBook Review “Shackleton” by Ranulph Fiennes, published by Michael Joseph (Penguin, Random House NZ) Price $38. Reviewed by Tony Orman Let me say at the … Continue reading
- TrustPower Corporate “Scandalous” Take of Rakaia River Water QuestionedSpecial Report TrustPower a NZX corporation, has allegedly been selling water to irrigators outside limits laid down by the 2013 amended Rakaia Water Conservation Order … Continue reading
- Making Money out of nothing at AllTrustpower’s unlawful budgeting of Lake Coleridge’s “stored water” Canterbury anglers have seen a collapse of both the recreational and native fisheries in the lower Rakaia … Continue reading
- Book on the Delights of Dark, i.e. NightsBook Review After Dark subtitled “Walking into the Nights of Aotearoa” by Annette Lees. Published by Potton and Burton. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman … Continue reading
- Fish and Game “Admin” Load Failing Publics’ RiversSpecial Report A recently retired Central South Island Fish and Game councillor Matthew Hall has warned of the cunning and deepenng crisis with the public’s … Continue reading
