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Special 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 Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). Current legislation to weaken environmental standards threatens both our international reputation and … Continue reading
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Radio 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. Peter Boshier’s decision – which followed a complaint by Forest and Bird – found the … Continue reading
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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 as a precedent-setting set of decisions that are passed down over the years. We still … Continue reading
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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 or regression of our environmental standards, has been described as a multi-headed hydra. A number … Continue reading
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By Alan Simmons The Rotorua Council is considering a directive from the Health Department to add fluoride to Rotorua’s water supply. Some Councillors and many of the public are opposing this. As councils countrywide ramp up the addition … Continue reading
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Special Report A nationwide sports fishing and environmental advocacy, the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers has told a parliamentary select committee that the Fast Track Approvals Bill threatens both New Zealand’s environment and democracy. “ We strongly oppose the … Continue reading
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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 enough by then the Harper Diversion race was totally dewatered due to the Harper River … Continue reading
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There 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. According to an article by Greenpeace, that concern has spread to many who voted National … Continue reading
