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SAVE FISH AND GAME FROM A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER

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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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Calls for ‘precautionary approach’ after study links nitrate levels to preterm births

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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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Vested Interests in Big Agriculture

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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

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NZFFA Notice of 2021 AGM

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To Be Held: 9am, Saturday 19 June 2021Nelson / Marlborough Fish & Game Council,66 Champion Road,Stoke,Nelson All Members are encouraged and most welcome to attend. However please RSVP to help our organisers. RSVP Please to info@nzffa.com Further information on out … Continue reading

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NZFFA Survey is Launched

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

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Delaware Bay Access Group

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Could everyone do me and the Delaware Bay Access Group a big favour and sign this petition to Parliament about recreational boating access to Delaware Bay. The petition can be accessed by clicking the following link : https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/petitions/document/PET_109660/petition-of-peter-ruffell-on-behalf-of-delaware-bay-access The Delaware … Continue reading

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Selwyn Water Zone Nitrate Test Results 5th May 2021

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No photographs this time. Accompanied by David Williams, a reporter withNewsroom Some public wells tested for David’s interest The August NPS FM August 2020 “bottom line” for nitrate in rivers is 2.4 mg/L NO3‐N Peter TrolovePresidentNZFFA

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Depletion of Kahawai Along Marlborough’s Coastline

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Published by courtesy of the “Blenheim Sun” The Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association has written to the government expressing deep concern about the heavy depletion of kahawai along Marlborough’s coastline. In a letter to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries David … Continue reading

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Canterbury’s Water Story is Not a Happy One – Peter Trolove

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Dr Peter Trolove is the President NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA) he spoke at a public meeting organised by environmentalist Angus Robson called to discuss the water consents process through Mayfield-Hinds-Valetta, and the precedents that may be set. There … Continue reading

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Peter Richardson’s presentation of AWA’s submission

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Peter Richardson’s presentation of AWA’s submission to the ECan Long Term Plan hearings including asking ECan to put aside funding the give effect to Te Mana o te Wai and the National Policy Statement for Fresh Water management and to … Continue reading

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