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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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Don’t Take Advice Seriously

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The more one fishes for trout, then, the more he is forced to the conclusion that no man knows even faintly when or why the fishing will be good or bad. Too often have all of us marched forth hopefully … Continue reading

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Soft Baiting – Jig Head Weights Very Important

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By Allan Burgess   The most important thing to get right when fishing soft plastics is to use the correct jig head weights for the conditions and situation in which you are fishing.    This rule applies equally to both … Continue reading

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Fly Fishing and Mental Health: It’s Not Just About the Fish

October 23, 2023 By: Melissa Ceren (Mental Therapist) From Midcurrent News (US) Why do we want to be out there? The answer to this question is different for everyone. But for one reason or another, many of us keep returning to fly … Continue reading

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Wonderful Book by Artist/Writer on Tongariro National Park

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Book Review: “Tongariro National Park – An artist’s field guide” by Desmond Bovey, published by Potton and Burton, price $39.99 Reviewed by Tony Orman     If you’re travelling the Desert Road from Waiouru to Turangi, intent on the journey and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on UK Pollution and Invertebrate Nymph Numbers

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From Fishing Breaks (UK) By Simon Cooper E mail to subscribe simon@fishingbreaks.com The recent publication of a paper with the headline ‘Significant improvement in freshwater invertebrate biodiversity in all types of English rivers over the past 30 years’ in the scientific journal Science of … 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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A Good Way by Reading of Encouraging Kids Outdoor Awareness

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Reviews by Tony Orman With urbanisation and a number of other influences such as sub-standard tv reality programmes etc., youngsters can grow up distracted and unappreciative , even insensitive and unaware, of the countryside, outdoors and the natural world. So … Continue reading

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US “Water Warrior” Urges Speak Up on Water Crisis

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An American conservationist Erin Brokovich whose courage and victory over a corporate pollutant was made into a top Hollywood film has told a Water NZ industry conference that the water crisis its worsening.  She says people and their communities must … Continue reading

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US “Water Warrior” Urges Speak Up on Water Crisis

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An American conservationist Erin Brokovich whose courage and victory over a corporate pollutant was made into a top Hollywood film has told a Water NZ industry conference that the water crisis its worsening.  She says people and their communities must … Continue reading

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