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Reprinted From 20 Years Ago – 2001

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The more things change, the more they stay the same New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers, (Inc.) February 2001 The Case Against the Importation of Trout Flesh into New Zealand Index: Introduction Issues of Sovereignty Issues of Biosecurity Issues of … Continue reading

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Is 1080 Harmful to Trout and Stream Ecology?

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by Tony Orman A Federated Farmers and Forest and Bird Fact Sheet on 1080 poison said  “Trials in four West Coast streams using 10 times the number of 1080 baits that would be expected to enter streams during aerial treatment … 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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Government’s Fraudulent Water Reforms Fail Public Pass Mark

Press Release – NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers                 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 … 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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West Coast Beach Dead Rats Almost Certainly Toxic 1080 Carcasses

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  Dead rats found on beaches near the mouth of the Buller River near Westport were almost certainly 1080 killed rodents, despite Department of Conservation denials.  NZFFA president Dr Peter Trolove, a retired veterinarian, said the rats most likely came … Continue reading

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ECAN 30th May 2019

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    NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (Inc) president@nzffa.co.nz 30th May 2019 PRESS RELEASE – for immediate release ECAN Ignores Nitrate Threat to Freshwater Ecosystems Ecan’s Chief Scientist Dr Tim Davie a hydrologist recently gave a presentation the first of … Continue reading

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The Canterbury Dairy Industry’s Impure Advantage

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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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Down a Country Road

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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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