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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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Canterbury’s Water Pollution – The Politician’s Roll of Shame

An Opinion by Dr Peter Trolove Recent stories from Wellington suggest politicians enter parliament for gratuitous sex or to increase their personal wealth by facilitating immigration &/or the sale of New Zealand to overseas investors. While that may be true … Continue reading

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Choose wisely: A cycle or a McDonalds?

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Sanjay Thakrar, CEO at Euro Exim Banlc Ltd. got economists thinking when he said: “A cyclist is a disaster for a country’s economy. He does not buy a car and does not take a car loan. Does not buy car … Continue reading

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The Case for Reform of ‘Fish and Game’.

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Opinion Piece by Rex N. Gibson The Current Status. New Zealand Fish and Game has operated to serve the interests of freshwater sports-fish anglers and game bird shooters, in its present form, since 1990. It replaced a national network of … Continue reading

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Freshwater reforms and politicians promises

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              Message from the Ministers “Freshwater management is complex and challenging. There is no easy fix, because it sometimes takes many years for the pollution already in our land and water to dissipate. But we’re not going to keep … Continue reading

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The Coalition Government’s record on freshwater:

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The road to hell is pathed with good intentions   Message from the Ministers Healthy freshwater is important for all New Zealanders. It is our birthright. 1 TVNZ Q&A programme environment election debate, 10 September 2017. At the election the … Continue reading

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Health Issues Lurk in our Water

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Special report thanks to Newsroom.   There are health issues lurking in New Zealanders’ water that need urgent attention says Dr Mike Joy, a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies in Wellington School of Business and … Continue reading

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Fishing for dollars – A Shakespearean Tragedy?

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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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Fish and Game Review Possible Opportunity?

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A former president of the Professional Fishing Guides Association sees the proposal to review Fish and Game as an opportunity to effect positive change. “It would be wise to see what the Department of Conservation has in the way of plans … Continue reading

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Warnings of Trout fishing Decline Have Been Ignored

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by Tony Orman   Many trout anglers have noticed a decline in trout fishing over the last couple of decades. So did at least one Fish and Game scientist who spoke out publicly. But their warnings have not been heeded.  … Continue reading

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