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What has happened to the 2017 promises by the Labour, Greens and NZ First parties – now forming government – to tangibly start the task of cleaning up the public’s waterways after decades of neglect? That’s the question two prominent … Continue reading
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Book Review “Duped – The True Story behind Predator Free New Zealand” by Les Kelly. Self published. Available from predatorfreenz@gmail.com, Price $25 plus postage i.e.$29.50 for urban delivery or $33.50 for rural delivery. Reviewed by Tony Orman Marlborough conservationist Les Kelly … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman “The sport of trout fishing belongs to all New Zealanders.” That was the first sentence in a chapter entitled “Trout Farming” in a book I wrote back in 1979 entitled “The Sport in Fishing.”Trout farming was a … Continue reading
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Special report thanks to Newsroom. There are health issues lurking in New Zealanders’ water that need urgent attention says Dr Mike Joy, a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies in Wellington School of Business and … Continue reading
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Opinion piece. By Rex Gibson For most anglers freshwater fishing requires the payment of $133 for a fishing licence. There are different rates for overseas anglers (and only some Australians seem to moan about that), youth, family, loyal seniors, short … Continue reading
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A very personal opinion by Andi Cockroft Environment Minister David Parker wants to fast track important project consents by excluding public input. If the Government goes ahead with this threat to remove public consultation from the RMA process surrounding major … Continue reading
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A former president of the Professional Fishing Guides Association sees the proposal to review Fish and Game as an opportunity to effect positive change. “It would be wise to see what the Department of Conservation has in the way of plans … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman Many trout anglers have noticed a decline in trout fishing over the last couple of decades. So did at least one Fish and Game scientist who spoke out publicly. But their warnings have not been heeded. … Continue reading
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Three years ago, the late Bill Benfield wrote a book “Water Quality and Ownership” published by Tross Publishing. At the time, Tony Orman talked to the Wairarapa conservationist and trout fisherman who had “rocked the boat” by saying riparian strips failed to deal … Continue reading
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by V C Bennett Tony Orman came across this delightful article in a May 1939, “New Zealand Fishing and Shooting Gazette.” He has abridged it to suit the space.. Read and enjoy and get a laugh or two. “Many a … Continue reading
