Monthly Archives: August 2020

Who will pay to restore New Zealand’s freshwater resource – the polluters or the public?

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Opinion by Dr Peter Trolove President NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers The Problem It is generally accepted that 95 % of New Zealand’s freshwater pollution can be attributed to intensive farming practices – practices such as dairying and commercial vegetable production. “Point … Continue reading

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Sharron Murdoch Nails It

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From Stuff: Sharon Murdoch has worked as a “pooper-scooper” at dog shows; spent seasons hay-baling, steam-cleaning railway wagons, and did one memorable stint in bottling factory where she got herself stuck in a conveyor belt.  Besides political cartoons she also … Continue reading

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National Shows Ignorance and a Lack of Conscience over Freshwater

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  The National Party appears to show no concern nor conscience about the deterioration in New Zealand’s water resource and the public’s lakes, rivers and streams says a nationwide trout and rivers advocacy.  Dr Peter Trolove, president of the New … Continue reading

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Fish and Game Democracy Backed by CORANZ

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The Fish and Game organisation that administers and manages the public’s trout and salmon fishing and game bird shooting and currently subject to a government review, has been given a “thumbs up” from an outdoor recreation council. Council of Outdoor … Continue reading

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Has Fish & Game’s National Council Lost the Plot?

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An opinion piece. By Piscator 44. In recent weeks licence holders and many councillors have been left bemused, confused, astounded, and often angered by the incredulous actions of their National Council. Regulations Booklets First there was the issue of the … Continue reading

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Many a True Word is Said in Jest

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An interview with a fly fishing artist in the USA

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Shirley Cleary’s Fly-fishing Art courtesy of “Fly Dreamers” website  Fd: How did your career in fly-fishing art start?Shirley: I have always loved to fish and watch others catch fish. When I was quite young I was always the one who wanted … Continue reading

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Trout After Dark

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by Tony Orman I recently came across a short article on the internet about brown trout after dark. The writer said “Leave it to the French to coin a nifty phrase for dusk: entre chien et loup, “between the dog … Continue reading

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Government Parties Sellout NZ to Foreigners

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Opinion by Ben Hope The government’s three political parties with an election looming, are guilty of a 2017 election broken promise over foreigners buying rural land. Last year in October 2019 it was revealed despite Labour, the Greens and New … Continue reading

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Is Fish and Game’s National Council asleep?

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In early August Martin Taylor’s weekly epistle from the mount contained the innocuous statement: “Hi Everybody  – Trout Farming Petition The Primary Production select committee considering the petition of Clive Edward Barker seeking legislative change to allow the commercial farming … Continue reading

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