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Elevated from a comment BY HAZEL ATKINS TIMEJUNE 14, 2023 PRINT “The river runs through my veins,” said Katie Cahn, self-taught fly fishing expert and active volunteer for Casting for Recovery, a nonprofit organization providing outdoor retreats to women with … Continue reading
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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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I have recently read Alexandra Morton’s book recording her battle against industrial salmon farming in British Columbia. Her journey begins as an idealistic budding whale biologist who relocated to the Broughton Archipelago on Queen Charlotte Strait on the sheltered side … Continue reading
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As well as all our usual posts for your delight and delectation, we are now launching two new incentives to invite member participation. First, a Bulletin Board is now available at http://nzffa.com/bb/ and whilst bulletin boards might be a tad … Continue reading
Opinion piece by;Dr Peter TrolovePresidentNZFFA The Removal/Omission of the protection of Trout and Salmon from the Natural and Built Environment Bill. Fish and Game are belatedly mounting a campaign to have the protection of the habitat of trout and salmon … Continue reading
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Our extreme gratitude to all who have responded to our plea for assistance in our new fund-raising efforts. With a couple of legal battles looming, we need all the financial assistance we can get. If you could offer some help, … Continue reading
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by Didymo Dave ……….Fly fishermen who fish the Taupo area are keen to know when the spawning runs have commenced? They ask questions like are there many fish in the rivers, many being caught etc. Well I don’t know, I … 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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Abridged Pollution is not always easy to spot but there are visible indicators that can reveal whether rivers are in a good ecological state writes the UK’s Graham Lawton in the February 25th 2023 issue of “New Scientist.” Here are … Continue reading
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From newsroom.co.nz by David Williams ENVIRONMENT How the Rakaia turned into a pipe for irrigators Problems with protecting the Rakaia River were predicted years ago, documents filed in the Environment Court show. David Williams reports Analysis: When Canterbury’s regional councillors were sacked … Continue reading
