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Last Chance

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Today is your last opportunity to make a submission on the proposed Fast-Track Approvals Bill. It doesn’t matter what your views are, just make your submission and make your feelings known. You have until midnight 19th April to make a … Continue reading

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How Environment Canterbury Regional Council resource consents have destroyed the outstanding habitat(s) of Great Rakaia Island

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  No unmodified habitat remains at the margin of this section of the Rakaia Island  A resource consent is permission from the local council for an activity that might affect the environment, and that isn’t allowed ‘as of right’ in … Continue reading

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Ecan attempts to explain its on / off again application to the Environment Court

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  https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/correcting-the-record-on-the-rakaia-river/ Ecan’s aborted application to the Environment Court Readers of the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers website will be aware that the NZFFA sought donations from members in order to participate as an “interested party”, (S.274 of the … Continue reading

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Has Ecan Overplayed its Hand?

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Environment Canterbury clarifies its role in the Rakaia Water Conservation Order   ECan Media Release, Nov 14 2023 Opinion piece by Dr Peter Trolove Executive Member New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers “Oh what a tangled web we weave / … Continue reading

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The Glyphosate Story – a story of corporate fraud, political abuse and lost trust

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by Dr Peter Trolove North Rakaia River bed one month after an Ecan aerial/helicopter glyphosate application – ecocide! Introduction At the same time as the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appears to be reluctantly inching its way to deciding … Continue reading

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Canterbury Rivers Nitrate Testing August 2023

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The latest testing figures conducted by NZFFA past president Dr Peter Trolove do not make for the most pleasant bed-time reading. The full spreadsheet can be downloaded from https://nzffa.com/downloads/resources/2023_NO3.xlsx

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A Court Case of National Significance

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Dear Secretary We are seeking financial help from every freshwater angler in the country to fight for our Water Conservation Orders. Environment Court for the Rakaia River WCO Declaration Proceedings – ENV-2023-CHC-7. On 15 February 2023 Christchurch Regional Council, (more … Continue reading

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Latest NZFFA Poll Results – Interesting – 63% Undecided

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So, NZFFA members have a differnt set of beliefs than our MSM polsters would have you believe. We show Undecided voters sitting on 63%, with National only gaining 12% and Act at 25%. Looks like many of our members prefer … Continue reading

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Survey Results for June 2023

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Results for the last week of June are in, and whilst only a modest amount of entrants so far, the results are nonetheless fascinating. Help us by completing the survey here You can easily participate by completing the very short … Continue reading

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Healing the Pains of Cancer, Depression Through Fly Fishing

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Elevated from a comment BY HAZEL ATKINS TIMEJUNE 14, 2023 PRINT “The river runs through my veins,” said Katie Cahn, self-taught fly fishing expert and active volunteer for Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit organization providing outdoor retreats to women with … Continue reading

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