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At the recent Braid Conference at Lincoln University, a retired hydrologist of 60 years’ experience recently summed up the reason why Ecan is unable to manage Canterbury’s freshwater; It is necessary to understand that braided rivers, their riparian margins and … Continue reading →

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August 2019 to July 2021 Background to the testing Battle lines drawn over Canterbury’s nitrates (msn.com) Having previously been asked to help Dr Mike Joy obtain water samples from private rural wells for a scoping study related to human health … Continue reading →

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In addition to completing the simple Q&A survey, participants were also asked if they had any other comments. Some did, some chose not to. Below are the unabridged responses with only names redacted where entered. “Nothing to add” “No thanks … Continue reading →

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(special report) The NZ Outdoors Party has alerted the freshwater fishing and duck shooting public to an attempted government takeover of Fish and Game. Alan Simmons, President and Co-Leader of the NZ Outdoors Party said the proposals if implemented will spell the end of 130 years of … Continue reading →

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From RNZ: An analysis released exclusively to RNZ by Otago University, it was revealed much lower levels of the chemical than were previously thought to be safe could be responsible for mothers giving birth early, potentially leading to cerebral palsy, … Continue reading →

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Mike Joy’s incisive description of how money trumps freshwater regulation https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/pq/article/view/6823/5971

The NZFFA is asking for your answers to the following: The Acting Minister of Conservation has accepted, in full, the thirty six recommendations from the Fish & Game Governance Review written by John Mills and Belinda Clarke.  She has asked … Continue reading →