- Book Review: “Art of Fly Fishing” by Alan Simmons, published by Sunset Hunter Publications, price $30 plus GST plus $10 postage and handling. – total $45. Obtainable from <artofflyfishing.co.nz> Reviewed … Continue reading
- The Fast-Track Approvals Bill has faced significant opposition for various reasons by Gary Taylor and Shay Schlaepfer (Environmental Defence Society) Comment: The Government’s u-turn in August that expert panels, not ministers, … Continue reading
- Opinion by Paul Revere Fresh water is a precious natural resource that belongs to all the people.It is also a valuable “commodity” that some people would like to own and control … Continue reading
- Below is a summary of a paper by scientists Marnie Prickett, a Research Fellow in the Department of Public Health, University of Otago and fellow scientists Adam Canning, Tim Chambers, … Continue reading
- A Classic Trout-fishing Quote I fish because I love to; because I love the environs where trout are found, which are invariably beautiful and hate the environs where crowds of … Continue reading
- by Tony Orman In my job as a farming journalist, I attended many field days aimed at making farmers more efficient. Two things struck me but both are interrelated. The … Continue reading
- Editor’s note:- “Foreign Control Watchdog” is the bulletin of CAFCA, a watch dog lobby group on foreign intrusion into NZ’s economy and environment. CAFCA deserves support and subscribers. Google CAFCA … Continue reading
- Sharon Murdoch did this cartoon in The Press Wednesday. Sir Geoffery Palmer has a good article on the same theme on NEWSROOM PRO today. Perhaps this could be posted as … Continue reading
- Special Report “Campaign Against Foreign control of Aotearoa” common known as CAFCA, has termed the government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill as Backward Facing Policy. Writing in the latest issue of … Continue reading
- Special Report Some economists are wanting more commercial pine forests and more planting of pines for carbon credits. And they are claiming that rivers and lakes would be cleaner if … Continue reading
- Opinion by Tony Orman Should a government dictate to the public or should the people tell the government what to do? If you believe the government should be fearful … Continue reading
- Opinion by Ian Cole This year Fish & Game councils around New Zealand will hold their triennial elections. Ian Cole, who has been an elected member on the Otago … Continue reading
- By Dr. Peter Trolove immediate past president NZ Federation Freshwater Anglers An opinion piece in the “FARMERS WEEKLY” July 8, 2024 by Gord Stewart, a sustainability consultant was titled “We … Continue reading
- Special report Christchurch, 28 June 2024— New Zealand’s freshwater management needs to improve at both the national and local level, says the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). Current legislation … Continue reading
- Radio NZ report (abridged) The Department of Conservation acted unlawfully by refusing an OIA request for information on new fast-track legislation, the Ombudsman has ruled. Peter Boshier’s decision – which … Continue reading
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