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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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Selwyn River (A Lost River) – A Power Point Presentation

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Slides from a recent Power Point presentation by Alan Strong to the NZFFA AGM

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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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On Apathy, Critics and and Vigilance

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Opinion by Tony Orman Greek philosopher Plato once observed, “The price of apathy is to be ruled by evil men.” Take “evil” in the broader sense. You might use “corrupt”, “arrogant” or some other adjective. You might even use the … Continue reading →

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The Federation gives notice of its 2020 AGM

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The New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers Inc. This meeting will be held at the Cotswold Pre-School hall at 37 Colesbury Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch, on Saturday 18 July from 9 am to 5 pm. The meeting will receive: The Annual … Continue reading →

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Call for nominations for the Executive of NZFFA 2020-2021

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Call for nominations for the Executive of NZFFA 2020-2021 The NZFFA represents freshwater angling clubs across New Zealand and also has around 500 individual members. It is an important lobby group for the interests of freshwater anglers, and their clubs, … Continue reading →

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Petition to Save Southland’s Waiau Riuver

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/121937082/rivercare-group-fight-to-save-river-in-losing-battle-against-government

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Government’s Fraudulent Water Reforms Fail Public Pass Mark

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The Government’s long anticipated action plan for healthy waterways, released on 28 May 2020, failed to deal with the deteriorated state the public’s rivers and streams and general water resource says the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers. Federation president … Continue reading →

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Nothing Wrong With Fish and Game?

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Opinion:- There is nothing  wrong with the existing Fish & Game structure, and no valid reason for radical change, writes Dave Witherow. Recent reports of trouble within Fish & Game conform to a standard script which surfaces about once every … 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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