Monthly Archives: July 2020

Watch Out For Tradable Water Rights

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by Tony Orman   Late last year when visiting Tasmania I bought a newspaper “The Australian” and read an article about the impact of tradable water rights on Australian farmers. The headline was “Plea to Rein in Water Barons to … Continue reading

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The Madness of Governments

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Opinion by Ken Sims I swear to God, the longer I observe politics in this country, the less I understand it. There is something about politics that can make an apparently sane, cognizant, rational human being behave totally irrationally, and … Continue reading

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Nitrates – a Major Environmental and Health Issue

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by Rex Gibson The article on cow deaths from nitrate poisoning (page 3, Agribusiness, July 6 by Gerald Piddock) raises the issue of heavy nitrate leaching into the environment.  Federated Farmers Dairy Vice-Chairman Ben More was quoted as saying “Waikato … Continue reading

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Jest A Minute

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The Fishy Doctor  A small town Doctor was famous in the area for always catching large fish.  One day while he was on one of his frequent fishing trips he got a call that a woman at a neighboring farm … Continue reading

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A Promising Fly Lure Pattern

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by Tony Orman Consulting Doctor Google on the computer about trout fishing, trout flies and other fishy matters is a great winter pastime which we didn’t used to have. The other day I came across a very good looking night … Continue reading

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A Fishing Story about Albert

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by Dave Witherow (The world news is bad, and I have decided to post something nice every day, in between the politics and poison and general mayhem. I have been given permission to post this story. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading

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Fishing for dollars: A Shakespearean Tragedy?

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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The Federation gives notice of its 2020 AGM

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The New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers Inc. This meeting will be held at the Cotswold Pre-School hall at 37 Colesbury Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch, on Saturday 18 July from 9 am to 5 pm. The meeting will receive: The Annual … Continue reading

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Call for nominations for the Executive of NZFFA 2020-2021

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Call for nominations for the Executive of NZFFA 2020-2021 The NZFFA represents freshwater angling clubs across New Zealand and also has around 500 individual members. It is an important lobby group for the interests of freshwater anglers, and their clubs, … Continue reading

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