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Book review “Takahe – Bird of Dreams” by Alison Balance, published by Potion and Burton. Price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Zoologist Alison Ballance and Nelson-based publishers Potton and Burton have produced a very impressive book about the colourful takahe, … Continue reading
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The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations has deep concerns over a government bill which if passed, will replace the controversial Resource Management Act. “This bill attacks the very essence of the public ownership of fish and game resources in New … Continue reading
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Fish and Game NZ is extremely concerned at government’s Natural and Built Environment bill (NBEA) designed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). The proposed Bill creates a new framework for how New Zealand manages its natural environment including freshwater, bio-diversity … Continue reading
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– Thanks to Department of Conservation, Taupo Fishery Every year many Taupo trout die unnecessarily, victims of poor release techniques and rough handling. Due to regulations such as the minimum size limit, anglers must release some fish they catch. Anglers … Continue reading
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Spinning or threadline gear is not just for metal lures – flies can be fished with great success says Ben Hope Spinning or threadline gear is commonly associated with “chucking hardware” in the form of wobblers, spinners and in the … Continue reading
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by Tony Orman One of the most practical, “down to earth” books on trout fishing, was written by Bob Wyatt, who began his life long journey into fly fishing for trout in the Canadian state of Alberta in the 1950s … Continue reading
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Opinion by Charlie Baycroft News from Greenpeace that many Southlanders and Cantabrians are exposed to levels of nitrate that are potentially hazardous to human health is alarming. Recent testing confirmed that nitrate contamination in the Gore, Lumsden, and Ashburton areas … Continue reading
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Press release by Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation is updating accommodation prices for huts, lodges, some campsites, the West Coast’s Paparoa Track, and off-season rates for some Great Walk huts. The new prices will be applied for the 2023/24 booking year, from 1 … Continue reading
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“The Guardian” reports Only 2% of New Zealand’s large lakes are in good health, bleak report finds. The number of cows has nearly doubled in a generation, and the resulting fertiliser and irrigation needs are having a devastating impact. A new … Continue reading
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Opinion by Paul Revere Many believe – among them ecologists – believe the world is beset with a massive extinction, the sixth mass extinction which comprises the five previous catastrophic events over the past 600 million years, during … Continue reading
