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- New Book on New Zealand’s Freshwater (Rivers) CrisisBook Review ”The Fight for Freshwater – a memoir” by Mike Joy, published by Bridget Williams Books, price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. by Tony Orman … Continue reading
- Yes! We Have to Get Serious About NitratesBy Dr. Peter Trolove immediate past president NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers An opinion piece in the “FARMERS WEEKLY” July 8, 2024 by Gord Stewart, a … Continue reading
- Water Management Must Improve, says NZFFASpecial report Christchurch, 28 June 2024— New Zealand’s freshwater management needs to improve at both the national and local level, says the New Zealand Federation of … Continue reading
- Fast-track legislation: DOC’s OIA refusal was unlawful – OmbudsmanRadio NZ report (abridged) The Department of Conservation acted unlawfully by refusing an OIA request for information on new fast-track legislation, the Ombudsman has ruled. … Continue reading
- Does New Zealand Need a Constitution.Opinion by Andi Cockroft, Chairman CORANZ Inheriting the British governmental style, GodZone relies on “common law” as a backstop to judicial thinking. Common law acts … Continue reading
- The War on Nature is a War on our Freshwater and Public Fisheries.Opinion by Ken Sims, NZFFA life member 16 June 2024. The current coalition Government’s legislative agenda, much of which is seen as an attack on … Continue reading
- What are Effects of Fluoride in Rotorua’s Town Water Supply?By Alan Simmons The Rotorua Council is considering a directive from the Health Department to add fluoride to Rotorua’s water supply. Some Councillors … Continue reading
- Fast Track Bill Threatens Democracy and Environment Says NZFFASpecial Report A nationwide sports fishing and environmental advocacy, the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers has told a parliamentary select committee that the Fast … Continue reading
- North Canterbury F&G Managing the Story on behalf of Manawa Energy?https://www.thepress.co.nz/environment/350292861/race-against-time-save-fish-high-country Intrigued by this article, on Tuesday 5th June, I drove up to the head of Lake Coleridge to have a look for myself. Sure … Continue reading
- Horizon Poll Shows National Voters Worry About Fast Track BillThere is widespread public concern about the Fast Track Approvals Bill being pushed by the coalition government’s two cabinet ministers Shane Jones and Chris Bishop. … Continue reading
- Inspiration Book on Fighting for the EnvironmentBook Review “Environmental Defenders – Fighting for our Natural World” by Raewyn Peart Price $79.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman This beautifully produced book published by … Continue reading
- Angling-Conservation Group Sees Fast Track Bill as UndemocraticSpecial Report A national angling conservation group opposes the government’s proposed legislation for fast track approvals for development projects. Principal reasons for the opposition … Continue reading
- Last ChanceToday is your last opportunity to make a submission on the proposed Fast-Track Approvals Bill. It doesn’t matter what your views are, just make your … Continue reading
- Book on Foraging an Intriguing Wealth of InformationBook Review: “Foraging New Zealand” by Peter Langland’s. Published by Penguin, price $50.00 Reviewed by Tony Orman “Foraging New Zealand” by Canterbury’s Peter Langlands … Continue reading
- Government Proposals Will Worsen NZ’s freshwater crisisSpecial report In December 2023, fifty-one (51) freshwater experts, along with national and regional leaders on freshwater issues and restoration, published an open letter to … Continue reading
- It is Not Just About Irrigationby Dr. Peter Trolove NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers executive member The Environmental Law Initiative ELI has met with success in seeking a judicial … Continue reading
- High Court Rules ECan Acted Illegally Giving Green Light for IrrigationThe High Court has told Environment Canterbury (ECan) to reconsider its decision that allows nitrates and to other pollutants from irrigated dairy farms into the … Continue reading
- Eel Deaths in Southland Stream InvestigationIn February,, almost 3,000 eels were found dead in the Low Burn Stream, a tributary of the Mataura River. Environment Southland began an investigation which … Continue reading
- Europe’s Dams Dismantled – Salmon ReturnFrom BBC Future Planet Three years ago, when construction workers started demolishing a series of dams on the Hiitolanjoki River in Finland, they were greatly surprised to … Continue reading
- Norwegian Salmon Farms Gobble up Fish that could feed Millions in Africa – Report27 February, 2024 Extracts from an article by Francesco De Augustinis in “Mongabay” Norwegian salmon farms are taking huge amounts of wild fish from West … Continue reading
- Open ocean salmon farm a Win – Shane JonesFrom Parliament The final approval of New Zealand King Salmon’s Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is a significant step for New Zealand’s aquaculture, … Continue reading
- Predators Are Mostly Essential to Healthy EcosystemsOpinion by Tony Orman A newspaper report in late January told of black-backed gulls behaving as predator to other native birds.So what? Predators in … Continue reading
- Some Minor Tactics For Small Streamsby Tony Orman There are small streams and small streams. They come with different characters but basically you can start by generally dividing them into … Continue reading
- Thoughts on Catching More Trout and Having More Funby Al Simpson (US) Simpson Fly Fishing is a website dedicated to the sport of fly fishing for trout. It contains monthly articles, hundreds of … Continue reading
- How Environment Canterbury Regional Council resource consents have destroyed the outstanding habitat(s) of Great Rakaia IslandNo unmodified habitat remains at the margin of this section of the Rakaia Island A resource consent is permission from the local council for … Continue reading
- Doug Graham Had It Wrong – Anyone Can Love a RiverOpinion by Tony Orman Former National government Treaty Minister in the 1990s Doug Graham once said that “Maori had spiritual feelings for lakes and mountains … Continue reading
- Water Conservation Orders Commonly called WCOsWhen it became clear in the 1970s that there were plans to develop hydroelectric dams on almost every large river in New Zealand, several outdoors … Continue reading
- Thoughts on Night-time Trout Fishingby Ben Hope Night-time is a good time to chase bigger trout. Many creatures of the riverside are nocturnal, even the aquatic caddis flies. Then … Continue reading
- New Books Aims to get Kids Hooked on NatureBook Review “The Observologist”, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson. Published by Gecko Press, price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. The Observologist” is a highly … Continue reading
- Ecan attempts to explain its on / off again application to the Environment Courthttps://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/correcting-the-record-on-the-rakaia-river/ Ecan’s aborted application to the Environment Court Readers of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers website will be aware that the NZFFA … Continue reading