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An earlier posting raised the question of the toxicity of diazinon recalling that In May 2012 dead mallard ducks were found on a Landcorp farm at Cape Foulwind, West Coast, after 1500 hectares were sprayed with diazinon. Its use is widespread as … Continue reading
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Opinion by Dr Peter Trolove, president NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers Recovery for New Zealand after the coronavirus pandemic should include the Coalition Government’s promise to reverse the decline in our freshwater resources both in terms of water quality and quantity … Continue reading
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Fishing books vary in both their advice given and therefore in their credibility. But after reading a multitude over the decades, here’s a couple who stand out. One was American Lee Wulff. His books are down to earth and practical. Lee … Continue reading
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An Opinion by Tony Orman On November 18, 2019, “The Australian” arguably Australia’s most astute and credible newspaper, one that has not succumbed to the tabloid trash style, ran an article titled “Plea to Rein in Water Barons to Help Suicidal Irrigators”. … Continue reading
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The Ecan Canterbury water zone maps look quite different to more recent over all maps [red = water quality parameters not met. Yellow = at risk. Light blue = unclassified and can be found at the link below: or you … Continue reading
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At a recent meeting of the Canterbury executive of the New Zealand Freshwater Anglers, NZFFA, (some of whom are also North Canterbury and Central South Island Fish & Game Councillors or executive members of the New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, … Continue reading
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Forward This article for the NZFFA has grown from my attempted contribution to the PureAdvantage organisation. https://pureadvantage.org/ Taking the lead from the “criteria for PureAdavantage contributions”, I have included many hyperlinks to support my comments. Introduction On Saturday 15 February … Continue reading
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More Stories from New Zealand’s Back CountryBy Tony Orman Down a Country Road II returns to New Zealand’s challenging and beautiful back country and the colourful personalities who have made these isolated regions their home. Tony Orman says “I wrote … Continue reading
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These are a couple of photos taken on Tauhei Road, near Seiferts Road of the Mangawara Steam, the colour of the which runs around the Pukemokemoke Scenic Reserve and past the Fulton Hogan Quarry beside Tauhei Road, and then runs … Continue reading
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The Federation of Freshwater Anglers Inc. (NZFFA) has long believed that one of the major factors in the dramatic demise of the trout populations across the Canterbury Plains has been increasing nitrate levels in those streams and rivers that remained … Continue reading
