Monthly Archives: February 2026

Democracy Should be a Big Election Issue

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by Tony Orman Democracy is dying, in case you haven’t noticed. It’s exemplified by governments’ – note plural –  increasing use of by-passing the select committee process.  Select Committees comprising Members of Parliament sit and listen – or are meant … Continue reading

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Nitrate Levels Zoom and Loom as a Health and Environmental Threat in Southland

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An article in the “Otago Daily Times”  by Mary Williams has pointed  to a looming health problem in Southland with nitrate levels in drinking water revealed by an Environment Southland report.  An increase in nitrate-containing groundwater  is likely to be … Continue reading

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I’m Afflicted With Ted’s “Thursday Syndrome”

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by Tony Orman A good friend of mine in Hawkes Bay was  the late Ted Webber the editor of the “Hawkes Bay Herald Tribune”. He wrote a book “You Should’ve Been Here Tuesday.” It was a delightful trout fishing book … Continue reading

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Rakaia Salmon Statue

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Greenpeace’s protest action regarding the Rakaia salmon statue highlighted the destruction of the Rakaia Salmon fishery, but missed with its messaging. If “Fonterra” were seen as a metaphor for agribusiness and Ministries such MPI and Mfe, then the protest action … Continue reading

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King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmon

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I wish I had the resources of King Charles! On Wed, 11 Feb 2026, 8:25 am , <botonz@icloud.com> wrote: by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” King Charles III has been using the telescopic sights on his security team’s rifles to help locate … Continue reading

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King Charles uses ‘armed guards with sniper scopes’ to locate salmon

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by Editorial Staff of “Salmon Business” *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(–header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]” dir=”auto” tabindex=”-1″ data-turn-id=”request-WEB:64367088-b27f-498c-8d62-d265a18bd08d-9″ data-testid=”conversation-turn-16″ data-scroll-anchor=”true” data-turn=”assistant” style=”box-sizing: border-box;”> King Charles III has been using the telescopic sights on his security team’s rifles to help locate salmon while fly fishing, according to reporting by … Continue reading

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Too Busy To Go Fishing

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Opinion by Tony Orman Labour Day is a public holiday in late October to celebrate the 40 hour working week. Recentlyr, I chanced to independently meet three local recreational fishing chaps, younger than myself and working. As such types are … Continue reading

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Government Moves to Sell Public’s Lands Labelled “Outrageous”

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by Ben Hope Government moves with discussion documents and legislation passed in late December strongly suggests public estate in conservation land will be put up for sale to the highest bidder.  A paper “Modernising Conservation Land Management” proposals said that … Continue reading

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