| Date |
News item |
Source |
| 3 Feb 2012 |
Too
much silt drives hungry trout to deeper water
I have had a lot of comments from anglers unsuccessful
in Lake Benmore. That is to be expected because the traditional
edgewater fishing has been destroyed through the influx of sediment
from persistent high flows from inlet streams.... |
Stuff |
| 2 Feb 2012 |
Fish
and Game leads Wetland Conservation
As one of the lead agencies in the conservation
and creation of wetlands, Fish & Game New Zealand is strongly
committed to working towards the development of more of these threatened
ecosystems throughout the country... |
Fish and Game |
| 2 Feb 2012 |
Hatchery
plays key role in industry
The small Silverstream salmon hatchery tucked
away near Kaiapoi mostly goes under the radar, but it supports the
multimillion-dollar South Island salmon industry... |
Nelson Mail |
| 1 Feb 2012 |
Surplus
salmon production a bonus for Waimakariri anglers
An overproduction of salmon smolt has meant a
bonus for Waimakariri salmon anglers. 80,000 fish were surplus to
requirement for Aoraki Smokehouse Salmon, who in tandem with The
Isaac Wildlife and Conservation Trust have donated them for release
into the wild... |
Scoop |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
Tests
show dairy run off the culprit
Cows have been blamed for contaminating water
at two river swimming spots and in Moenui Bay, at the head of Pelorus
Sound, where bacteria levels have exceeded Environment Ministry
standards... |
Malborough Express |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
Health
Warning – Algal Bloom in Hurunui River
The Community and Public Health division of the
Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning after
potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) were found in the
Hurunui River... |
Scoop |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
Fernwood
wins right to water
A South Canterbury group can go ahead with its
proposal to take and dam hundreds of thousands of litres of water
from the Pareora River, after an Environment Court memorandum has
reversed a previous decision... |
Timaru Herald |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
Tourist
caught fishing illegally
Another tourist has been caught illegally fishing
in Otago, and three Swiss anglers were caught hours before they
left the country and fined $500 each for fishing illegally in Wanaka
earlier this month... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
ORC
pleased with water quality policy
The Otago Regional Council has put forward a
policy it claims will clean up and preserve Otago's waterways... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 31 Jan 2012 |
Protecting
original wetlands far preferable to restoration
A new study in the open access journal PLoS Biology
finds that restored wetlands may take centuries to recover the biodiversity
and carbon sequestration of original wetlands, if they ever do... |
Environmental News Network |
| 30 Jan 2012 |
Orari-Opihi-Pareora
Zone Committee reaches major milestone
The Canterbury Water Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone
Committee will release its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP)
for public feedback on 30 January... |
Environment Canterbury |
| 30 Jan 2012 |
Waitohi
water storage options assessed
The values people place on water have guided
a new report on three water storage options for the Waitohi River
in the Hurunui district of North Canterbury... |
Scoop |
| 30 Jan 2012 |
2012
Fly Fishing Film Tour hooks the thrill of the catch
Whether the focus is trout rising to tiny tricos
in Montana or to huge cicadas in New Zealand, the global nature
of the Fly Fishing Film Tour is luring anglers across the country
to an evening of fine fishing – no waders or license required... |
Spokesman |
| 26 Jan 2012 |
Sanford
profit slip 'not good enough'
Listed fisheries company Sanford's sales have
fallen in the first three months of the current financial year,
continuing the downward profit trend experienced last year... |
Stuff |
| 26 Jan 2012 |
Drowning
toll at eight-year high
The drowning toll reached an eight-year high
last year, with experts describing it as a tragic increase on the
previous year's record low... |
NZ Herald |
| 26 Jan 2012 |
Keeping
Gisborne didymo free
An awareness campaign to combat the threat of
didymo or 'rock snot' in Gisborne waterways is underway over summer... |
Voxy |
| 26 Jan 2012 |
Fish,
service and spies
The interesting article by Mr Shields about the
blue cod is actually a red herring. It is beyond dispute that a
skilled fisher, with the right hook, can land, handle and release
a fish, usually without harm. It is not, however, given to most
of us to be able to do that... |
Malborough Express |
| 25 Jan 2012 |
No
signs to warn of death trap, dad says
The family of a young Christchurch woman who
drowned in a pond next to the Waimakariri River last week are determined
to bring about changes to the "death trap" that claimed
her life... |
Christchurch Press |
| 25 Jan 2012 |
More
rainfall needed to improve dry conditions
Despite rainfall in most parts of Southland in
the past two weeks, there has not been enough to significantly alleviate
the current dry spell in the region... |
Yahoo News |
| 20 Jan 2012 |
Geoff
Thomas: Tracing truth on the fly
It started with an argument that developed as
the night wore on: famous American trout fisherman and fly-tier
Andre Puyans was adamant that the Matuka pattern of flies was invented
in the United States... |
NZ Herald |
| 20 Jan 2012 |
Smithsonian
blogger aghast at NZ food prices
Readers of the Smithsonian's magazine are learning
New Zealand has plenty of trout but the fish are reluctant to get
hooked, which is unfortunate given what the readers are being told
about the price of food in this country... |
Stuff |
| 20 Jan 2012 |
Birds
under pressure from nature
The cruel hand of nature has dealt a blow to
the coastal birds that make the Pouawa rivermouth their home... |
Gisborne Herald |
| 19 Jan 2012 |
Rotorua
lakes hit record levels
Some of Rotorua’s lakes have hit record
levels following exceptionally heavy rain in the catchment over
the New Year – but some haven’t quite reached last summer’s
records... |
Scoop |
| 16 Jan 2012 |
Splashing
time packs big safety message
A summer programme focused on giving local youths
the opportunity to learn about water safety and the marine environment
has been a huge success... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 16 Jan 2012 |
No
lake like Rotorua for keen angler
Bert Robinson loves Lake Rotorua - he fishes
for trout six days a day each summer from various spots on the lake
and moved to the city for the fishing thrills... |
The Daily Post |
| 16 Jan 2012 |
Tawanui
community reunited by new bridge
The Catlins community celebrated once again being
united, at the official opening of the new Tawanui bridge yesterday... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 15 Jan 2012 |
Drownings
were preventable, says WSNZ
Two men have died, two are missing and one is
in hospital in a serious condition after incidents Water Safety
New Zealand says were all preventable... |
NZ Herald |
| 15 Jan 2012 |
Salmon
survival odds lenghtening in Canterbury
Some have already pushed themselves into the
Waimakariri estuary, nosing forward into fresh water, giving in
to the urgent call of home... |
Stuff |
| 15 Jan 2012 |
Purple
loosestrife in Tokoroa
The highly invasive pest plant known as purple
loosestrife has been discovered in Waikato for the first time at
Lake Moananui, near Tokoroa... |
Yahoo News |
| 14 Jan 2012 |
Rough
weather brings catch of a lifetime
While rough weather meant fishermen and boaties
in the Bay of Plenty were dodging containers and other debris from
the wrecked ship Rena, for one Tauranga angler it produced a once-in-a-lifetime
bonus - a huge black marlin... |
NZ Herald |
| 14 Jan 2012 |
Low
flows may be stressful for trout, but not for anglers
The low flows we have in the rivers at the moment
(hopefully, rain that was forecast this week will turn this statement
into a lie) are a stressful time for trout and other things that
rely on cool water for their lives... |
Southland Times |
| 14 Jan 2012 |
Fishing
show host wins challenge
The fishing wasn't great, but British actor Robson
Green loved his day on the D'Urville River at the head of Lake Rotoroa,
his fishing opponent, Felix Borenstein, said this morning... |
Nelson Mail |
| 14 Jan 2012 |
Injured
fishermen land in Christchurch
Seven fisherman injured after a fire swept through
a Korean fishing boat in the Southern Ocean have arrived in Christchurch... |
Nine MSN |
| 14 Jan 2012 |
Kids
flood in for water safety
A summer programme which teaches young people
water safety and the value of our marine environment has reached
capacity and could now be run up to three times a year in Hawke's
Bay... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 11 Jan 2012 |
Waikato
farmer faces $73k fine for “not stopping for anyone"
A Piopio farming couple have been convicted of
offences under the Resource Management Act and face fines of over
$73,000 for draining an internationally recognised wetland to gain
further pasture land and increase farm production... |
Scoop |
| 9 Jan 2012 |
Skeggs
Group sheds Pacifica Salmon
Dunedin-based Skeggs Group has divested itself
of most of its aquaculture interests as it continues to reinvest
heavily in its expanding southern tourism holdings... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 8 Jan 2012 |
Wet,
wild weather predicted for Rotorua
Rotorua campers are a "hardy" bunch
who are not retreating even though two wild weather fronts are expected
to hit the city... |
Daily Post |
| 8 Jan 2012 |
A
little peace and quiet at Kidds Bush
Tucked away among mountain beech trees in a scenic
bay on the northwest shore of Lake Hawea is a tiny camping spot
frequented by a diverse range of people... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 8 Jan 2012 |
Rotorua:
Foraging the gourmet way
When you think of Rotorua you think of bubbling
mud pools and the luge; cultural concerts and outdoor adventures... |
NZ Herald |
| 5 Jan 2012 |
Fishermen
Over-Represented in Holiday Period Drowning Toll
Nine people lost their lives to drowning in New
Zealand waters during the official holiday period – between
4pm Christmas Eve and 6am this morning... |
Scoop |
| 5 Jan 2012 |
Holiday
dates leave us under the weather
My American neighbour suggested this week that
New Zealand's holiday schedule is wrong. Having just had his latest
fishing expedition ruined by torrential rain, he was in no mood
to muck about... |
NZ Herald |
| 5 Jan 2012 |
Contaminated
waters: Sheep dips suspected
Te Runanga o Arowhenua wants answers about the
sources of contamination in foods gathered from some South Canterbury
waterways... |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 4 Jan 2012 |
Dry
December for Southland
December has been the driest month on record
for most of Southland with as little as three per cent of the historical
rainfall average falling in some parts... |
Voxy |
| 3 Jan 2012 |
Time
to walk the walk on water
Changes afoot in regulations governing water
use in Otago will influence the region's prosperity for years to
come, the Otago Regional Council says... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 3 Jan 2012 |
Dairy's
waterways policing 'woeful'
Tasman dairy farmers have been chided for providing
misleading information on excluding livestock from waterways –
a key measure of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord – after
an independent audit found their performance was one of the worst
in the country... |
Stuff |
| 1 Jan 2012 |
Rivers
still rising and surface flooding for Eastern BOP
In the eastern Bay of Plenty river levels are
still rising, roads are closed and there is significant surfacing
water still around, so holidaymakers and residents are advised to
take care... |
Scoop |
| 31 Dec 2011 |
River
warning after dog death
An Upper Hutt woman is warning dog owners to be cautious around
the Manawatu River after her dog died mysteriously during an outing
this week... |
Dominion Post |
| 31 Dec 2011 |
Kinloch's
magic keeps drawing visitors back
At the head of Lake Wakatipu you'll find a small town filled every
holiday season with campers, couples and families. Olivia Caldwell
discovers why Kinloch is no longer a secret... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 29 Dec 2011 |
Long-
time salmon angler turns to science
When 82-year-old John Hodgson heads out to fish
the Waimakariri he doesn’t just take his fishing tackle, his
thermometer and notebook are always handy too... |
Scoop |
| 29 Dec 2011 |
Waikato
River Trails: Backcountry with hidden beauties
The Waikato River Trails section of the New Zealand
Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.
Made up of five trails that follow the Waikato River.... |
NZ Herald |
| 29 Dec 2011 |
Stream
pollution traced to leak on private property
Water found to be polluting the Mowhanau Stream
is coming from a suspected portable water leak on private property,
Wanganui District Council engineers have found... |
Whanganui Chronicle |
| 26 Dec 2011 |
Native
fish at centre of hydro arguments
A native fish named Gollum will be back in the
spotlight next year, at the centre of a battle over whether a hydro-electric
dam could be built on the Nevis River... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Additional
Upper Waitaki consent decisions released
Environment Canterbury has released a further
nine Upper Waitaki consent application decisions which have been
processed by a panel of independent hearing commissioners... |
Scoop |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Arsenic
found in riverfoods
Te Runanga o Arowhenua wants answers about the
sources of contamination in foods gathered from some South Canterbury
waterways.... |
Timaru Herald |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Water
options investigation announced in Wairarapa
A project to bring widespread irrigation to the
Wairarapa has entered what instigators are calling “a new
phase.”... |
Rural News |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Top-quality
water ES's aim
Declining water quality has been the defining
issue for Environment Southland this year... |
Southland Times |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Check,
Clean, Dry around lakes this summer
Check, Clean, Dry is a message you’ll come
across if you’re out enjoying the Rotorua Lakes this summer... |
Scoop |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Only
42% comply on water survey
The number of dairy farms that completely prevent
stock access to waterways has been surveyed by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Forestry, with results showing much less compliance than previous
findings... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Safety
of sites to get food assessed
South Cantabrians are being warned to limit eating
some fish caught in certain rivers in the area because of contamination
from old pesticides and heavy metals.... |
Timaru Herald |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Sacred
Blue Lake's waters crystal clear
Blue Lake in Nelson Lakes National Park has clearer
water than Golden Bay's renowned Te Waikoropupu (Pupu) Springs,
Niwa scientists say... |
Stuff |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Fonterra
must explain self-reporting inaccuracy
Fonterra needs to explain the vast discrepancy
between claims made today about the success of the Clean Stream
Accord and the findings of an independent review commissioned by
the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) said Green Party
Co-Leader Russel Norman... |
Scoop |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Regional
councillors could be replaced
Fish and Game is warning that the entire West
Coast Regional Council could be replaced after its councillors ignored
bias warnings to keep making prosecution decisions.... |
Greymouth Star |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Fish
and Game wins right not to limit evidence
Otago Fish and Game has won a legal victory in
a decade-long battle with Pioneer Generation over the Nevis Valley... |
Southland Times |
| 23 Dec 2011 |
Poison
warning for South Canterbury kai
Maori in South Canterbury are being warned not
to eat too much kai gathered from particular rivers and streams
for fears they could be poisoned by mercury, arsenic and DDT.... |
MSN |
| 20 Dec 2011 |
Nelson
Tasman Region Open for Visitors
The Nelson Tasman region is most definitely open,”
says Lynda Keene, Chief Executive of Nelson Tasman Tourism, “and
industry operators and DOC teams are keen to welcome returning visitors
and new visitors to the region over the Christmas/New Year holiday
period... |
Scoop |
| 20 Dec 2011 |
Treatment
for Lake Okaro’s algal bloom
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has dosed Lake
Okaro near Rainbow Mountain with a modified zeolite mineral to deal
with toxic blue-green algal bloom visible in the lake... |
Scoop |
| 20 Dec 2011 |
New
pest weed outbreak in Waikato
Waikato Regional Council staff are working to
control a fresh outbreak of the aggressive plant pest Alligator
Weed at Ruapuke Beach, between Raglan and Kawhia... |
Radio NZ |
| 18 Dec 2011 |
Be
a Happy Hunter Gatherer this Christmas
The Rotorua lakes are all set to serve up one
New Zealand’s more unique Christmas holidays – where
the whole family can share in some of the hunter-gatherer excitement
that trout fishing provides... |
Scoop |
| 12 Dec 2011 |
Lagoon
news was 'bolt of lightning'
Some overseas visitors are using Department of
When it was revealed that Southland's Waituna Lagoon was critically
ill, the news came as a "bolt of lightening", local farmer
Gerald Spain said... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 12 Dec 2011 |
Huts
being misused
Some overseas visitors are using Department of
Conservation huts in the Motueka area like "hotels" and
overstaying their welcome, says a DOC staff member... |
Nelson Mail |
| 12 Dec 2011 |
Exotic
snail invasion alarms scientist
Demand for exotic aquarium pets has allowed the
alien ear pond snail to morph from conversation piece to an invasive
species... |
Waikato Times |
| 10 Dec 2011 |
Sounds
teen wins opportunity for aquaculture study
Brook Lines is the inaugural winner of the Queen
Charlotte College Aquaculture Academy New Zealand King Salmon Scholarship... |
Scoop |
| 9 Dec 2011 |
Hooked
on Fly Fishing wins prize
PlanetFM's popular fishing programme 'Hooked
on Flyfishing has been awarded a prize for being the secong most
listened to programme... |
PlanetFM |
| 9 Dec 2011 |
Workshop
discusses new strategy for Rotorua lakes
About 60 people from iwi groups, key stakeholders,
community group representatives, district and regional councillors
worked together to develop input into a new strategy for the Rotorua
Te Arawa lakes... |
Scoop |
| 9 Dec 2011 |
Rotorua
community supports weed control
Rotorua businesses, iwi, lakeside communities
and recreational bodies have strongly supported Bay of Plenty Regional
Council’s weed control operations on Rotorua lakes... |
Scoop |
| 8 Dec 2011 |
Vineyard
ponds restocked with trout for display
About 80 rainbow trout have a haven in two ponds
on an Omarama vineyard, safe from anglers and free to grow to a
big size... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 8 Dec 2011 |
Aeration
project planned for Rotoehu
A new intervention technique to prevent sediment
releases of nitrogen and phosphorous from the beds of Rotorua’s
lakes will be tried in Lake Rotoehu in late January... |
Scoop |
| 8 Dec 2011 |
Fish
& Game: Smallest Release has Big Value
Tipping just 200 trout into a tiny North Island
lake is the proverbial drop in a bucket for Fish & Game officers
- who often release thousands at a time... |
Scoop |
| 8 Dec 2011 |
Water
plans 'may not suit Southland'
Environment Southland chairman Ali Timms says
the recommendations of a New Zealand Conservation Authority report
into water quality may not be suitable for the region... |
Southland Times |
| 6 Dec 2011 |
Outdoor
recreation wins under UF agreement
UnitedFuture’s confidence and supply agreement
with the National Party includes a number of important wins for
outdoor recreation and conservation, UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne
said today... |
Scoop |
| 5 Dec 2011 |
Anglers
Given Check, Clean Dry Reminder
Eastern Region Fish & Game has issued a strong
‘Check, Clean, Dry (CCD)’ reminder to anglers, after
a number of Rotorua streams opened to fishing... |
Scoop |
| 5 Dec 2011 |
Battle
rages over valley's future
A power company wants to dam the remote Nevis
River in Otago at just about this spot. The debate is raging, including
greenie versus greenie... |
Power Engineering |
| 3 Dec 2011 |
Australia
takes fly fishing gold
The Snowy Mountains turned on just about every
type of weather except snow for the 25 anglers participating in
the 8th Oceania Fly Fishing Championships hosted by Fly Fish Australia
New South Wales... |
Summit Sun |
| 1 Dec 2011 |
Rangitikei
River a community asset
Rangitikei people are proud of the river and
their district council wants to keep it that way... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 1 Dec 2011 |
Google
Earth Shows How Dams Could Worsen Climate Change
A new interactive Google Earth video tour aims
to teach people how damming rivers around the world can exacerbate
climate change... |
National Geographic |
| 1 Dec 2011 |
Warning
on the spraying of riverbeds
Ongoing spraying of riverbeds in Golden Bay could
have unintended consequences that damage the marine ecosystem, says
scientist Dr Meriel Watts, co-ordinator of the Pesticide Action
Network... |
Nelson Mail |
| 1 Dec 2011 |
Fish
and Game has great year
The Otago Fish and Game Council has posted an
$87,772 surplus, making it the "cash cow" of its counterparts
across the country, chairman Monty Wright told the annual meeting
in Dunedin yesterday... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 30 Nov 2011 |
Call
for river boaties to take it slow
Bird Rescue volunteer Corina Hooper says fishing
lines and boats speeding up and down the river pose a serious threat
to the birds... |
East and Bays Courier |
| 30 Nov 2011 |
Why
fish oil is good for your brain
Eating oily fish such as salmon and trout can
significantly improve your memory say scientists... |
Mail Online |
| 28 Nov 2011 |
Giving
Nature a helping hand
Montrose Salmon and Trout Hatchery in the Rakaia
Gorge is an asset to the future of the South Island fishery. But
it faces a number of threats... |
Ashburton Guardian |
| 24 Nov 2011 |
Tigers
are on the prowl in Rotoma
Tiger trout,rather than the four-footed kind,
have been released into lake Rotoma and they are keenly sought by
anglers... |
Stuff |
| 24 Nov 2011 |
Political
parties speak on issues that affect anglers and hunters
Fish and Game has offered the six political parties
currently in government the chance to outline their policy positions
on issues important to anglers and hunters... |
Fish and Game |
| 24 Nov 2011 |
Trout
fishing tourney: Angler reveals tips
Rotorua angler Bevan Lash usually heads to Lake
Rotorua for a chance at hooking the biggest brown trout... |
The Daily Post |
| 24 Nov 2011 |
Lake
full at last, now the big test
The Opuha Lake is brimful after recent rain and
one of its early proponents, farmer Tom Henderson, said this shows
the Opuha Dam is an asset to the Opuha and Opihi Rivers, as there
is enough water saved to keep water in the rivers throughout summer... |
Timaru Herald |
| 21 Nov 2011 |
More
than 130 submissions oppose cycle trail
The Southland District Council has received more
than 130 submissions opposing the proposed $7 million Around the
Mountains Cycle Trail, including 34 from overseas anglers worried
about its impact on remote rivers... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 18 Nov 2011 |
Anglers
Warn Politicians On Trout Farming
A national trout fishing body has warned National
that any thought of trout farming could result in strong and vocal
opposition and election action from the 100,000 or more trout anglers
in New Zealand... |
Scoop |
| 18 Nov 2011 |
Trout
Release – Lake Mc Laren – Kaimai Ranges
Fish & Game is preparing to carry out its
annual release of 700 trout into Lake Mc Laren and the Ruahihi Canal
– with Tauranga anglers invited to play their part... |
Scoop |
| 17 Nov 2011 |
Biosecurity
does matter - Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes commitments from the
Labour Party on biosecurity and commends the Party for agreeing
with the Federation's 2011 Manifesto... |
Voxy |
| 17 Nov 2011 |
Aquaculture
reforms concern yachties
Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) feels it is timely
to reiterate its position on aquaculture development... |
Voxy |
| 16 Nov 2011 |
Is
trout farming on National’s agenda? Dunne
UnitedFuture and freshwater anglers are astonished
at speculation National is to put trout farming back on the agenda,
says UnitedFuture Leader Peter Dunne... |
Scoop |
| 16 Nov 2011 |
Trawler
runs aground off East Cape
A fishing trawler has grounded on the East Cape
early this morning, although there are no reports of an oil leak... |
NZ Herald |
| 16 Nov 2011 |
Trawler
runs aground off coast
Two men are sitting atop a severely listed fishing
trawler that has run aground off the coast of Ruatoria near Gisborne... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 15 Nov 2011 |
UnitedFuture
launches key outdoor heritage policies
UnitedFuture launches key policies for protecting
our outdoor heritage... |
Scoop |
| 15 Nov 2011 |
Making
better use of water
National is pledging $400 million within the
next two years to boost water storage and irrigation... |
Rural News |
| 15 Nov 2011 |
Time
running out to have say on local water issues
People interested in having their say on the
Lower Waitaki - South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee's draft
Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 25 November to provide
their feedback... |
Scoop |
| 15 Nov 2011 |
All
smiles as youngsters reel in trout
Palmerston North youngsters were all smiles on
Sunday as they had a crack at trout fishing at the Hokowhitu Lagoon
thanks to Fish & Game and local anglers... |
Scoop |
| 15 Nov 2011 |
State
of the Water Resource Report 2011 released
Governor General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry
Environment Canterbury has released its annual State of the Water
Resource Report for 2011... |
Scoop |
| 14 Nov 2011 |
Councils
are turning a blind eye to stock in waterways
Greens reveal that councils are turning a blind
eye to stock in waterways... |
Scoop |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Governor
General named patron of trout centre
Governor General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry
Mateparae has agreed to become Patron of the Tongariro National
Trout Centre Society... |
Voxy |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Application
lodged to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order
Fish and Game are seeking the help of anglers
to ensure a proposal to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order
to allow increased irrigation and hydro power generation from the
river does not compromise it... Read
more >>> |
Fish and Game |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Forensic
first in fish investigation – big fine imposed
In a New Zealand first, the Ministry of Fisheries
reported today that forensic paint sampling had been used to identify
the location of a vessel where fish was illegally dumped... |
Scoop |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
NZ
King Salmon proposal referred to Board of Inquiry
The New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited’s
(NZKS) proposal to establish eight new salmon farming sites in the
Marlborough Sounds has been sent directly to an independent Board
of Inquiry under the Government’s nationally significant proposal
process with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)... |
Scoop |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Chilly
opening to fishing season
It was a case of the keen and the cold, for those
who were out fishing on the opening day of the High Country Fishing
Season – but many were rewarded for their efforts... |
Timaru Herald |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Keen
fishers share their skill and adventures
There are lots of great places to fish around
New Zealand's coast, either close to home or somewhere more remote... |
Bay of Plenty Times |
| 10 Nov 2011 |
Trout
fishing on Lake Taupo
Just 36 hours before the Final of Rugby World
Cup 2011 kicked off, competition winners Terence and Jane Grace
found themselves in tranquil Taupo Marina, getting ready to board
the Nautilus for a four-hour trout fishing experience on New Zealand’s
largest lake... |
Daily Telegraph |
| 8 Nov 2011 |
Didymo
headwater challenge
Didymo is probably now in most of the South Canterbury
and North Otago waterways it is going to get into, according to
Central South Island Fish and Game officer Hamish Stevens, but the
challenge now is to keep the remaining "clean" waterways
in the region free from didymo... |
Timaru Herald |
| 7 Nov 2011 |
Application
lodged to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order
Fish and Game are seeking the help of anglers
to ensure a proposal to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order
to allow increased irrigation and hydro power generation from the
river does not compromise it... Read
more >>> |
Fish and Game |
| 7 Nov 2011 |
Trout
release at Lake Whakamarino
Fish & Game Eastern Region will release 500
rainbows and 200 brown trout at the lake today... |
Scoop |
| 5 Nov 2011 |
Brand
NZ: clean, green and clever - Dyson
Conservation needs to be integrated into our
economic future as Brand New Zealand, clean, green and clever, says
Labour's Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson... |
Voxy |
| 5 Nov 2011 |
Good
trout fishing expected in tributaries
Anglers are gearing up for a good trout fishing
season in the tributary rivers of Southland's major lakes... |
Southland Times |
| 4 Nov 2011 |
Trout
for Small Hydro Lake
Fish & Game Eastern Region will release 500
rainbows and 200 brown trout at the lake on Monday, November 7th... |
Scoop |
| 4 Nov 2011 |
Tragedy
in river
A Gisborne family is angry and grieving after
a two-year-old boy and his three-year-old relative were found face-down
in the Taruheru River beside the Atkinson Street Reserve... |
Gisborne Herald |
| 3 Nov 2011 |
Trout
bacteria tests show strain not typical
A strain of a bacterial fish disease found in
an Otago trout hatchery is not the typical strain of the disease... |
Radio NZ |
| 3 Nov 2011 |
Gone
fishing for more tourists
A good mate and I were yarning about trout fishing
and what a fantastic country we live in... |
Gisborne Herald |
| 31 Oct 2011 |
Typical
Kiwi summer expected
The NIWA National Climate Centre’s outlook
for early summer, November 2011 to January 2012, indicates that
temperatures are likely to be near average across all of the North
Island and average or above average in the South Island... |
Fishing World |
| 31 Oct 2011 |
Police
suspend search for missing fisherman
The search for a man who disappeared while net
fishing on Manukau Harbour near Auckland International Airport was
suspended last night... |
Auckland Now |
| 29 Oct 2011 |
Fourth
man drowns near Waikato River
The body of a man has been found after he was
swept out to sea near the Waikato River mouth - the same place where
three men drowned on Labour Day... |
3 News |
| 29 Oct 2011 |
Another
Tragic Drowning at Karioitahi Beach
Surf lifeguards from Kariaotahi Surf Life Saving
Club have been involved this morning in the recovery of a body... |
Scoop |
| 28 Oct 2011 |
George
Worker angling for good season
The Canterbury Wizards' newest recruit George
Worker is hoping to catch more on the park than he did with his
fly-fishing line at the weekend... |
Stuff |
| 28 Oct 2011 |
Clearing
the waters
A former Taranaki journalist has come full circle
as he begins writing a book that documents the revival of the province's
waterways... |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Competition
celebrates opening of the high country lakes to fishing
November 5th not only hails the opening of the
high country lakes to fishing but also the Hamills/ Composite Developments
Coleridge Fishing Competition... |
Spin It Wide |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
No
tourism impact expected from bacteria in Mataura
The discovery of a bacteria affecting kanakana
(lamprey) in the Mataura River and trout in a hatchery should not
harm New Zealand's clean, green image... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Government
Handling Of Oil Spill Likely Top Election Issue
The slow New Zealand Government response over
the Rena oil spill earlier this month is likely to figure prominently
in this election campaign... |
Suite 101 |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Trout
Boost for Lake Tutira
One year old fish are tagged at Fish & Game's
hatchery in preparation for their release. One year old fish are
tagged at Fish & Game's hatchery in preparation for their release... |
Scoop |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Chance
of dam rests on admissibility-of-evidence ruling
A High Court hearing yesterday signalled the
next round of legal proceedings in the battle over whether a hydro-electric
dam could be built on the Nevis River... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Labour's
focus back on water
Canterbury's major earthquakes have diverted
attention from water, the region's top pre-quake priority, Labour
MP Brendon Burns says... |
The Press |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
EDS
favours Labour's Freshwater & High Country Policies
The Environmental Defence Society has expressed
support for some elements of the Labour Party's Freshwater policy
which was released over the weekend... |
Scoop |
| 27 Oct 2011 |
Forest
& Bird welcomes Labour’s promise on wild rivers
Independent conservation organisation Forest
& Bird welcomes the Labour Party’s policy to seek to protect
the main parts of our remaining free-flowing rivers from being dammed
... |
Scoop |
| 26 Oct 2011 |
Acheron
River Fishing Opportunities
In an effort to enhance fishing opportunities
on Molesworth Station, Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game again
requested that the Acheron Road be opened to provide for angler
access to the lower part of the Acheron River during the early part
of the season... |
Fish and Game |
| 26 Oct 2011 |
No
sign of fishermen missing off Port Waikato
Rescuers are yet to find any sign of two men
of three men swept out to sea at the mouth of the Waikato River... |
Waikato Times |
| 26 Oct 2011 |
Little
fish lands big accolade
Years of dedication to building a seafood business
that extends "from water to waiter" has brought Nelson's
Donna Wells trans-Tasman recognition, and built a platform for further
growth in the industry she loves... |
Nelson Mail |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
Cautionary
undercurrent to fish farming's lure
Kingfish and hapuku, fed and fattened in waters
off the Coromandel coast, and served in the world's most exclusive
restaurants. It's a scenario touted by an aquaculture industry with
ambitions to become one of the country's top 10 export industries
by 2025... |
Waikato Times |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
Search
continues for missing
The search has resumed for two net fishermen
washed out to sea south of Auckland yesterday... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
'Strange'
conditions may have spurred bacteria
The bacteria affecting kanakana in southern waterways
may not be new to New Zealand... |
Southland Times |
| 24 Oct 2011 |
Disease
jumps from lamprey to trout
A disease that has been killing lamprey in Southland
has now been found in a young trout in an Otago hatchery, raising
fears the disease could wreak havoc in other species... |
Yahoo News |
| 21 Oct 2011 |
Huge
Catch as Trout Contest Leaps in Popularity
The annual Lower Waikato Trout Fishing Contest
2011 turned up a “mammoth” catch of nearly 130 trout
– after a big jump in the number of anglers competing... |
Scoop |
| 21 Oct 2011 |
Farmers
not the focus on river issue
The battle over who is, and is not, polluting
the Manawatu River is becoming as murky as the river itself, and
for a change farmers are on the sidelines of the latest battle... |
Rural News Online |
| 20 Oct 2011 |
River
health waits on brave leaders
Sixteen years ago, Greg Carlyon rafted the Mohaka
River, from its headwaters in the Ahimanawa Range down 70 kilometres
of what he describes as stunning, pristine natural beauty to its
end in Hawke's Bay... |
Stuff |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
Plea
to anglers to look for bug
Fishing organisations are asking anglers to keep
an eye out for bacteria that has already infected trout in the Otago
catchments... |
Timaru Herald |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
Companies
admit RMA breach
Two Taranaki companies have pleaded guilty to
reduced charges following the death of hundreds of native fish in
a New Plymouth stream... |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
Land
Use Futures Board to be disbanded
A Rotorua board established to look into sustainable
land uses to prevent nutrients entering Rotorua/Te Arawa lakes is
to be disbanded... |
Scoop |
| 19 Oct 2011 |
Bacteria
in hatchery trout
A juvenile trout from Otago Fish and Game's Macraes
Hatchery has tested positive for the same bacterial disease causing
illness and death in lampreys in Southland... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
Fish
release for kids day cancelled
Southland Fish & Game is very disappointed
that the release of 200 trout and salmon into the Te Anau boat harbour
for the annual children’s fishing event this labour weekend
will have to be cancelled... |
Scoop |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
Hatchery
fish detected with disease
Otago Fish & Game has had confirmation from
MAF that a yearling trout from the Macraes Hatchery has been positively
identified as being infected with the Aeromonas bacteria... |
Scoop |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
Second
find of bacterial fish disease
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
today confirms that a single, juvenile trout from the Taieri River
in Otago has tested positive for the same bacterial disease that
is causing illness and death in kanakana (lamprey) in Southland... |
Voxy |
| 18 Oct 2011 |
TrustPower
seeks amendments the Lake Coleridge Project
Environment Canterbury have publically notified
an application for amendments to the Rakaia River Water Conservation
Order from TrustPower seeking amendments to allow for the Lake Coleridge
Project to use water for both hydro-electricity generation and irrigation
purposes. Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury
by 5pm on Monday the 21st of November 2011.
Read more at the Environment Canterbury website |
Environment Canterbury |
| 17 Oct 2011 |
Perfect
conditions for Take A Kid Fishing event
This years’ Take A Kid Fishing event on
Sunday was a big success with one of the best catch rates the organisers
had experienced... |
Scoop |
| 17 Oct 2011 |
Groups
to fight new salmon farms
Lobby groups are rallying to fight New Zealand
King Salmon plans to create eight new salmon farms in the Marlborough
Sounds... |
Malborough Express |
| 17 Oct 2011 |
Salmon
farm sites nominated
New Zealand King Salmon has named locations in
the Marlborough Sounds where it wants to set up eight new salmon
farms... |
Nelson Mail |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Lifejackets
essential for safer summer boating
As the summer boating season is set to kick off
at Labour Weekend, Waikato Regional Council is reminding boaties
about the need to carry enough lifejackets for everyone on board... |
Info News |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Water
Shortage Direction for Lake Opuha
Environment Canterbury will notify a Water Shortage
Direction for the Opihi River, South Canterbury, and its tributaries... |
Scoop |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Unique
tiger trout ready for chase
Fish and Game has released 150 tiger trout into
Lake Rotoma - the only New Zealand lake which is stocked with the
unique game fish with striped markings... |
Daily Post |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Bacterial
disease affects lamprey eels
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says
a bacterial disease never seen before in New Zealand is leaving
behind hundreds of deformed and dead kanakana or lamprey in Southland's
Mataura river... |
Radio NZ |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Fish
& Game assisting MAF on lamprey disease
Fish & Game is very concerned about any new
aquatic diseases or organisms in our environment and has been working
closely with MAF on the disease affecting Southland kanakana/lamprey... |
Scoop |
| 14 Oct 2011 |
Mataura
offers a good day
Last weekend most waters were in great order
and with the fine weather since then it would be easy to assume
things would be much the same this weekend... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 11 Oct 2011 |
Salmon
at 'low' risk from germ
A bacteria previously unseen in New Zealand that
has killed kanakana eels in Southland is unlikely to affect the
multi-million dollar salmon industry, says New Zealand King Salmon
chief executive Grant Rosewarne... |
Malborough Express |
| 11 Oct 2011 |
Commitment
to River strong for Palmerston North City Council
When the Horizons Regional Council meets to discuss
Palmerston North’s Waste Water Treatment Plant, there will
be no representatives from the Palmerston North City Council present... |
Scoop |
| 11 Oct 2011 |
Tigers
are on the loose at Lake Rotoma
Fish & Game has just released 150 Tiger Trout
into Lake Rotoma – the only one in New Zealand that’s
stocked with the unique game fish with stripy markings... |
Scoop |
| 10 Oct 2011 |
Lake
fills to gills with trout
Each year more than 100,000 trout are released
into Rotorua's lakes and in the last few days it was the turn of
Lake Rerewhakaaitu to be stocked up... |
Daily Post |
| 10 Oct 2011 |
Bacteria
pose threat to fish
Bacteria previously unseen in New Zealand has
killed kanakana in the Mataura River and have the potential to spread
to trout and salmon... |
Stuff |
| 9 Oct 2011 |
1000
fish released for Take A Kid Fishing
This year over 1000 salmon will be released into
the Groynes Lakes in Christchurch for the annual Take A Kid Fishing
(TAKF) day on October the 16th. This is the most fish that have
been released for the event which has been running for over twenty
years now... |
Info News |
| 9 Oct 2011 |
Disease
affecting Southland Kanakana
Kanakana, or lamprey, in the Mataura River have
become affected by a bacterial disease... |
Voxy |
| 9 Oct 2011 |
Upper
Waitaki four rivers navigation safety bylaws amendment
Environment Canterbury has this week publicly
notified its intention to amend its Navigation Safety Bylaws for
the Dobson, Godley, Hopkins and Macaulay rivers in the Upper Waitaki
Valley. It is inviting submissions from the public on the proposed
changes... |
Scoop |
| 4 Oct 2011 |
Biggest
Fish in Years for Trout Opening
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers were
expecting to measure more than 1000 trout by the end of today –
with some of the biggest fish in years weighed in as the new trout
season got into full swing... |
Scoop |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
River
carving under cliffs
Proposals for a $5.3 million project to realign
the Manawatu River and turn the Anzac Cliffs into a hill have been
presented to commissioners hearing the case to remove building restrictions
at the cliff top... |
Stuff |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Rivers
show signs of good trout fishing prospects
One of Southland's most popular sports is set
to kick off with a bang after a successful start to the whitebait
season... |
Southland Times |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Anglers
urged to check changes to fishing rules
Anglers are being warned to make sure they check
changes to fishing regulations before they head to their nearest
fishing spot... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Anglers
Hook Top Condition Trout
Grey skies and choppy water didn’t deter
hundreds of fishers who turned out this morning on Lake Tarawera
– angling for a trophy fish at the start of the new trout
season... |
Scoop |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Unknown
illness affecting kanakana in Mataura River
Hundreds of kanakana in the lower Mataura River
appear to be affected by an unknown illness, raising concern that
the fish are not currently suitable for human consumption... |
Environment Southland |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Everybody's
gone fishing
On an island nation such as ours, coastal fishing
is akin to a rite of passage... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 2 Oct 2011 |
Smothering
Gully restoration providing real benefits
Fencing and weed control at Smothering Gully,
around 8km north-east of Waipara in North Canterbury, is providing
real environmental benefits including protecting water quality and
biodiversity in the Omihi Stream... |
Scoop |
| 29 Sep 2011 |
Share
the blame, says Dairy NZ
Dairy NZ has welcomed aspects of the auditor-general's
water quality report out this week, but urges a balanced and fair
approach to addressing the issues raised... |
Waikato Times |
| 29 Sep 2011 |
High
Hopes for New Trout Season on East Coast
There are high hopes for East Coast lakes at
the start of the new trout season on Saturday, October 1st - with
Lake Waikaremoana on a path to recovery... |
Scoop |
| 29 Sep 2011 |
Festival
opening to season
This weekend marks the opening of the trout fishing
season on Rotorua's lakes and Lake Tarawera's Landing Cafe is marking
the occasion with a festival... |
The Daily Post |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
Farmers
unhappy at OAG water report
Federated Farmers is questioning what value the
Office of the Auditor General report, ‘Managing freshwater
quality: challenges for regional councils’, will add to informed
debate... |
Scoop |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
Auditor-Gen
report shows need for stronger water regulation
A report by the Office of the Auditor-General
highlights the need for strong national direction to clean up our
freshwater, direction which the Government has so-far failed to
provide, the Green Party said today... |
Scoop |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
Waikato
Regional Council comments on national water report
Waikato Regional Council chairman Peter Buckley
says the Auditor-General’s comments released today on Waikato
water quality highlight the issues the council has been working
to address... |
Scoop |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
PNCC
in denial over river
Three months on from the official launch of the
Manawatu River Accord Action Plan, we are seeing one of the major
polluters of the river continue to try to muddy the waters over
its failure to protect river life... |
Scoop |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
River
pollution debate shut down
Debate about Palmerston North City Council's
role in polluting the Manawatu River was closed down at its monthly
meeting last night after Councillor Chris Teo-Sherrell ran out of
time to finish saying his piece... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 28 Sep 2011 |
Passing
helicopter spots stranded fishermen along Kildala River
Three men from New Zealand and their fishing
guide are safe and sound after a harrowing ordeal last Thursday... |
CFTK News |
| 22 Sep 2011 |
150,000
fish released for 150yr commemoration
Fish & Game West coast are currently releasing
150,000 sportsfish in commemoration of 150yrs of Acclimatisation
in NZ... |
Scoop |
| 21 Sep 2011 |
Prize
Package Great Incentive for Family Fishing
Fish & Game’s Eastern Region is offering
the Kilwell package to promote its family fishing licences... |
Scoop |
| 20 Sep 2011 |
New
Trout Fishing Season begins soon
For many, October the first is the most important
day on the sport fishing calendar – the day the long-awaited
trout season begins again... |
Scoop |
| 20 Sep 2011 |
Visitor
fishing licence proposal
A proposal to charge international anglers more
to fish in some of the world's best recreational fisheries does
not go far enough, Otago Fish and Game councillor Ray Grubb says... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 20 Sep 2011 |
Bigger
Fish Tipped for New Trout Season
Eastern Fish & Game Officers are tipping
better prospects for catching some hefty fish on opening day, compared
with the start of the trout fishing season last year... |
Scoop |
| 19 Sep 2011 |
Anglers
'need to change methods' to catch trout
The fish are out there but anglers are just not
pursuing them the right way, says a Taupo fishing store owner... |
Daily Post |
| 16 Sep 2011 |
Tainui
join on fishery management
A new era in New Zealand fisheries management
starts on 22 September when regulations providing for joint government
and iwi management of fishstocks in the lower Waikato River come
into effect... |
World Fishing |
| 16 Sep 2011 |
New
rules for intensively farmed stock around natural waterways
Farmers are being advised to begin planning how
they will manage their stock to comply with new planning rules which
come into force in June next year... |
Scoop |
| 16 Sep 2011 |
Anglers
oppose upper Oreti cycle trail
A group of anglers are trying to get part of
a national cycleway altered in the south, with one of them accusing
the regional project manager of having a conflict of interest... |
Southland Times |
| 13 Sep 2011 |
Website
rises to lure of trout fishing fans
Rugby World Cup visitors could hook themselves
a prized trout as well as bag an experience of a lifetime... |
Daily Post |
| 11 Sep 2011 |
Fish
& Game angles for tourists
Fish & Game NZ is helping Rugby World Cup
visitors go trout fishing between matches with the launch of a new
website... |
Sun Live |
| 11 Sep 2011 |
DOC
seeks views on non-resident angling licences
Just released is a discussion document prepared
jointly by the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Fish
and Game Council which sets out a possible option to establish a
non-resident (i.e. not a New Zealand resident) sports fishing licence
at a higher licence fee than for resident anglers.
Read more at the DOC
website. |
DOC |
| 11 Sep 2011 |
Second
body found in Lake Arapuni
Searchers at Lake Arapuni, near Putaruru, have
found a second body... |
Stuff |
| 11 Sep 2011 |
Three
fishing trips end in tragedy
Three fishing trips have ended in tragedy –
two West Coast whitebaiters died and a body was recovered from Lake
Arapuni, near Tokoroa... |
Sunday News |
| 9 Sep 2011 |
Pheasant
Release Marks 150 Years of Fish & Game Work
One hundred and fifty years of work to introduce
and manage fish and game in New Zealand is being marked in a special
way this weekend... |
Scoop |
| 9 Sep 2011 |
Cup
visitors invited to 'Fish Away'
Fish & Game NZ has launched a new website
to make it easy for Rugby World Cup visitors to enjoy the “ultimate
Kiwi experience” between matches – fishing for large
trout in our stunning scenic surroundings... |
Scoop |
| 7 Sep 2011 |
Fly
Fishermen Flock To Ennis For Festival
Keen New Zealand fly fishermen are flocking to
the 9th Annual Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival in Madison
County... |
NBC |
| 7 Sep 2011 |
Fisherman's
family prepares for worst
The son of missing fisherman James Roberts has
made a mercy dash from Afghanistan back home to England as mystery
and speculation swirl around the disappearance of his father on
Lake Arapuni, near Putaruru... |
Stuff |
| 30 Aug 2011 |
Father's
Day gift key to 'Family Fun Outdoors
No need to fish around for a great Father’s
Day present when you can buy Dad a gift that’ll foster some
healthy, outdoor family time – a fishing licence for the new
trout and salmon season... |
Scoop |
| 30 Aug 2011 |
Trout
poachers caught in act
Fish & Game Officers carrying out checks
at a local Rotorua Trout spawning stream on Friday afternoon (26th
August) located and apprehended 2 men aged 17 and 40 yrs, and a
17 year old woman, who had allegedly been poaching spawning trout... |
Info News |
| 26 Aug 2011 |
Health
warning after sewage discharge in river
Recreational fishermen are being warned to avoid
fishing the lower reaches of the Waimakariri after heavy rain or
snow fall... |
Voxy |
| 26 Aug 2011 |
Sewerage
Pollution Impede Fishing in Waimakariri River
According to reports, Dr Alistair Humphrey, Canterbury's,
Chief Medical Health Officer, recently claimed that due to the heavy
rain and snowfall, Waimakariri River certainly became high alerted
against the sewage contamination risk... |
Top News |
| 26 Aug 2011 |
Major
milestone for Canterbury Water Management Strategy
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Implementation Programme
has been received and formally endorsed by both Hurunui District
Council and Environment Canterbury... |
Scoop |
| 24 Aug 2011 |
Single
Dam Site Has Most Potential
The most recent results from the Ruataniwha water
storage project feasibility study have identified that the best
route forward is to concentrate on a single dam site... |
Scoop |
| 24 Aug 2011 |
NZ
Salmon research makes a splash in Canada
Research led by a New Zealand scientist has shown
that salmon farming in Canada may be having a negative impact on
wild populations due to the spread of parasites... |
Science Media Centre |
| 24 Aug 2011 |
Fish
and game bounty showcased to millions
New Zealand is set to be portrayed to tens of
millions of US TV viewers as a land of adventure where you can ‘catch
and cook’ all sorts of delectable wild game, freshwater fish
and seafood... |
Scoop |
| 24 Aug 2011 |
Fly
fishing guide rediscovers joy
Grzleweski writes: "When you turn your passion
into a business, begin peddling the very thing that you cherish,
it's like sending your loved one into a ring for a prize fight... |
Stuff |
| 23 Aug 2011 |
Global
film festival brings fly fishing exploits to big screen
Fishermen are in for a treat when the annual
RISE Fly Fishing Film Festival visits Auckland... |
NZ Herald |
| 23 Aug 2011 |
Aquaculture
law heralds expansion
A new aquaculture law passed last night should
end a "Mexican standoff" in the seafood industry and bring
major benefits to the region, Nelson MP Nick Smith said today... |
Nelson Mail |
| 23 Aug 2011 |
Act
helps fish farm expansion
A new aquaculture bill passed last night could
mean salmon farms are approved in areas of the Marlborough Sounds
where they are currently forbidden... |
Malborough Express |
| 19 Aug 2011 |
Kawarau
River deaths spark coroner’s call for lifejackets
The Otago/Southland coroner is recommending to
Maritime New Zealand that lifejackets should be made compulsory
for anyone in a small boat... |
Scene |
| 18 Aug 2011 |
A
Message For Whitebaiters: Didymo
The Department of Conservation would like to
remind whitebaiters to check, clean and dry their nets and other
gear when moving between waterways. This will help slow the spread
of freshwater pests and potentially didymo during the whitebait
season... |
Central FM |
| 18 Aug 2011 |
1000
trout to be delivered to Wellington’s Capital Trout Centre
To the relief of Fish & Game and hundreds
of young anglers, the severe weather which threatened to derail
the delivery of 1000 trout to Wellington’s Capital Trout Centre
is on the wane and the release will go ahead tomorrow as planned... |
Scoop |
| 18 Aug 2011 |
Freedom
campers face $200 instant penalty
Freedom campers could find themselves paying
an instant $200 fine from next month if the "poo police"
find them in an area where freedom camping has been banned... |
NZ Herald |
| 18 Aug 2011 |
Parliament
pushes through aquaculture changes
Controversial legislation which establishes an
independent arbitrator for the aquaculture industry is expected
to be passed by Parliament under urgency today... |
Stuff |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
NZ
King Salmon supports expansion bill
New Zealand King Salmon would happily give up
its water space if a commercial fishing quota holder could create
more wealth for the country using the same area, chief executive
Grant Rosewarne says... |
Malborough Express |
| 16 Aug 2011 |
NZ
'acclimatised' to British tastes
The uniquely New Zealand system of community
ownership of wild gamebirds and sports fish was born in Waikato
150 years ago... |
Waikato Times |
| 14 Aug 2011 |
Spin
Fishing for Trout
Many anglers do not have the time or desire to
learn how to fly fish. They may well have the desire to catch a
trout though... |
NZ Blokes |
| 14 Aug 2011 |
Walkaround
should catch on
Walkaround-style boats have not, traditionally,
proved very popular in New Zealand waters... |
NZ Herald |
| 14 Aug 2011 |
Crayfish
tops action on lakes
Settled weather has allowed boats to venture
out into the Hauraki Gulf in search of work-ups, with some good
results... |
NZ Herald |
| 13 Aug 2011 |
Strange
days on Lake Taupo
Good news for Waikato anglers – Fish & Game has
taken another step towards trebling the number of trout being released
into Lake Arapuni – the district’s most popular sport fishing lake... |
Stuff |
| 13 Aug 2011 |
Hi-tech
camera benefits fishing movies
Southlanders had the chance to witness a fishing
film-industry first this week... |
The Southland Times |
| 12 Aug 2011 |
Big
Boost for Lake Arapuni Trout Numbers
Good news for Waikato anglers – Fish & Game has
taken another step towards trebling the number of trout being released
into Lake Arapuni – the district’s most popular sport fishing lake... |
Info News |
| 11 Aug 2011 |
Aquaculture
rule proposals upset
A lawyer for the group representing scallop and
finfish quota owners in the the top of the south has blasted government
plans to put aquaculture expansion ahead of commercial fishing... |
The Malborough Express |
| 10 Aug 2011 |
River
back from brink
The Whanganui River is being nursed back to health
since the commissioning of the city's wastewater treatment plant... |
Stuff |
| 10 Aug 2011 |
Waitaki
River Boost for salmon programme
A project to increase salmon numbers in the Waitaki
River has received a boost with a grant from the Community Trust
of Otago to the Waitaki Riparian Enhancement Society... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 9 Aug 2011 |
NZACA
elects new president
Fielding’s Brent Rolston is the new president
of the NZ Angling and Casting Association, filling the vacancy created
by incumbent Janine Slater moving offshore... |
Stuff |
| 8 Aug 2011 |
Conservationists
using covert methods to catch poachers
Conservationists are using sophisticated technology
in the fight against illegal trout fishing... |
3 News |
| 8 Aug 2011 |
Draft
plan for river clean-up published
People in Hawke's Bay with a concern about farms
polluting two rivers in the region have until the last week of August
to make submissions on the issue... |
Radio NZ |
| 5 Aug 2011 |
Debris
creates boating hazard on lake
A large raft of logs and floating debris is causing
a boating hazard on Lake Monowai... |
Yahoo News |
| 3 Aug 2011 |
Wainuiomata:
a new attraction?
Wainuiomata has just released a Rugby World Cup
promotional video touting itself as the next must-visit tourist
destination, highlighting pristine trout fishing rivers... |
Dominion Post |
| 1 Aug 2011 |
Poacher
Cam Effective Tool in Battle Against Trout Thieves
Rob a service station and you'd expect to be
filmed by a security camera – but who would think trout poachers
would find themselves on ‘Poacher Cam?'... |
Scoop |
| 1 Aug 2011 |
Economic
progress not green light for water pollution
“It saddens me that in the name of ‘economic
progress’ we are prepared to let our rivers and lakes be so
badly degraded,” said UnitedFuture environment and outdoors
spokesman, Doug Stevens, in reaction to Fish and Game’s report
on the state of our rivers and lakes... |
Scoop |
| 1 Aug 2011 |
Water
pollution 'will worsen'
Already polluted lakes and rivers will only get
worse under a flawed freshwater policy, a new report warns... |
Stuff |
| 29 July 2011 |
Minister
launches giant wetland project
Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith launched
a 3000 square metre floating wetland in Lake Rotoehu as part of
the Rotorua Lakes restoration programme... |
Scoop |
| 29 July 2011 |
Hard
work for a farm holiday
Farming tourism is like farming in general. It's
not always easy to make a profit and it's subject to global trends…
Nokomai
Station is an example of farmers have kept their two businesses
separate while utilising the land and surround areas… |
Southland Times |
| 27 July 2011 |
Strategy
for Taharua and Upper Mohaka Rivers
A proposed strategy for improving water quality
in the upper Mohaka River and the Taharua tributary is now available
for comment by the public... |
Scoop |
| 26 July 2011 |
Native
species and trout reurning to 2 Northland lakes
Fish numbers are on the rise again in two small
Northland lakes that used to be a food-basket for tangata whenua... |
Radio NZ |
| 26 July 2011 |
Fish
& Game Hails Kai Iwi Lakes Trout Turnaround
Fish and Game Northland says the Kai Iwi lakes
have turned a corner for trout fishing – with the latest fish
weighed in the biggest recorded since the early nineties... |
Scoop |
| 26 July 2011 |
No
health issues raised by Opuha sampling
Environment Canterbury's investigations into
allegations that agricultural chemicals may have been buried under
the Opuha Dam, South Canterbury, during its construction have not
raised health or recreation concerns... |
Voxy |
| 25 July 2011 |
Meridian
grant for Southland rivers
Meridian Energy has continued its commitment
to rivers in the Te Anau Basin with a one-off grant to assist Environment
Southland's river management work... |
Voxy |
| 25 July 2011 |
Network
of ponds to provide fishing for kids
Plans have been hatched to dig a series of ponds
on public land close to the Waimea River at Appleby and stock them
with trout and salmon ready to catch next year... |
Nelson Mail |
| 24 July 2011 |
Water,
water everywhere, but only a few drops stored
Speech by Bruce Wills, Federated Farmers President,
to the 2nd Annual Agricultural and Horticultural Outlook Summit... |
Voxy |
| 24 July 2011 |
The
$200m plan to irrigate the Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's water storage
plan is ambitious, expensive and complex, but council staff say
the region needs something on this scale to manage water in Central
Hawke's Bay... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 21 July 2011 |
Consultation
open for Upper Mohaka Draft Strategy
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is seeking public
comment on a draft strategy for the future health of the upper Mohaka
River and its Taharua tributary...
Read
about the draft strategy at the regional council's webpage |
Hawke's Bay Regional Council |
| 21 July 2011 |
Trout
Fishers Seek Politicians' Answers on Rivers
A national trout-fishing advocacy wants answers
from political parties on question marks over water quality and
public access to rivers and fishing... |
Scoop |
| 20 July 2011 |
Four
Bay dairy farms fined for polluting
Bay of Plenty dairy farmers were reminded of
the serious penalties for polluting after four were prosecuted last
week for various degrees of contamination to waterways... |
Scoop |
| 19 July 2011 |
Bread
Fishing for Trout Earns Big Fine
Fish & Game officers say the latest fines
handed down for trout fishing with no licence and using bread for
bait - sends a strong message to would-be poachers... |
Info News |
| 19 July 2011 |
Hutt
River tap turns for Te Marua upgrade
A controversial plan to take more water from
the Hutt River for the region's taps has been given the green light... |
Dominion Post |
| 18 July 2011 |
Collaboration
the key to handling big land and water issues
Close collaboration between all stakeholders
- including iwi, farmers, the agriculture industry and local councils
- will be the key to successfully addressing land and water quality
issues in the region... |
Scoop |
| 16 July 2011 |
Crackdown
on dirty contractors
Two new boat washdown facilities at Tokaanu Marina,
to help boaties protect the Taupo fishery and avoid spreading weeds
from lake to lake, have been greeted with enthusiasm by boat users... |
Rotorua Daily Post |
| 12 July 2011 |
Geoff
Thomas: Fine for fish, frustrating for fishers
Weather has been the bane of those wanting to
put the boat in the water and head out for a fish during the past
week... |
NZ Herald |
| 11 July 2011 |
Fishing
a hook for Pink Floyd rock legend
Pink Floyd rock legend Roger Waters has two reasons
to return to Kiwi shores - music and fishing... |
NZ Herald |
| 11 July 2011 |
Tough
work to bag Big Four
Any motorist on the main road running through
Te Puna, north of Tauranga, a couple of weeks ago would have wondered
what was going on as a procession of utes and trailers adorned with
stags' antlers and wild boars' heads lined up along the road... |
NZ Herald |
| 7 July 2011 |
Check,
Clean and Dry slows pest
A novel marketing approach has helped to engage
people in a campaign to slow down the spread of a major waterway
pest... |
Scoop |
| 7 July 2011 |
Minster
sides with scientists over trout and stouts
Environment Minister Nick Smith has sided with
scientists in a debate over whether introduced trout should be seen
as the stoats of the waterways for destruction they have caused
in fresh water habitats... |
Radio NZ |
| 6 July 2011 |
Don't
blame trout: it's dirty dairying
The description by Federated Farmers' outgoing
dairy section head Lachlan McKenzie of trout as freshwater stoats,
and his attempt to portray them as a danger to our waterways, is
yet another attempt to shift the blame from where it should lie
- with dirty dairying practices... |
The Dominion Post |
| 6 July 2011 |
Are
trout to blame for declining water quality?
Scientists are questioning claims by a prominent
dairy industry representative, suggesting trout are a 'disastrous
species' -- no better than 'freshwater stoats' -- and that farmers
have been unfairly blamed for their impacts on declining water quality... |
Scoop |
| 6 July 2011 |
Another
beauty to boost snapper stats
Abundant stocks of giant snapper could be Taranaki's
newest attraction, with a remarkable number finding their way on
to fishermen's lines in the past couple of months... |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 5 July 2011 |
Trout
damage claims rejected
Freshwater scientists have rejected claims by
a prominent dairy farmer that introduced trout are "freshwater
stoats" and could be doing more damage to streams and rivers
than dairy farming... |
Stuff |
| 5 July 2011 |
Cows
culprits, not trout, dairy head told
Freshwater scientists have rejected claims by
a prominent dairy farmer that introduced trout are "freshwater
stoats" and could be doing more damage to streams and rivers
than dairy farming... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 5 July 2011 |
Dairy
effluent compliance continues to improve
The rate of dairy effluent consent compliance
in Canterbury has continued to improve over the past year according
to preliminary figures released by Environment Canterbury... |
Scoop |
| 5 July 2011 |
MAF
marks Biosecurity Month of July
The New Zealand Biosecurity Institute has designated
July as “Biosecurity month” to raise awareness of the
work done by those involved in protecting New Zealand’s natural
environment from pests and diseases... |
Scoop |
| 1 July 2011 |
Consultation
open for Taupo Sports Fishery Management Plan
The Taupo Sports Fishery Management Plan (TSFMP)
discussion document has now been released. The purpose of the discussion
document is to encourage discussion and invite suggestions in preparation
for the 2011 review of the Taupo Sports Fishery Management Plan
(TSFMP)
Read
the discussion document at the DOC website. |
Department of Conservation |
| 1 July 2011 |
Locals
praised for Lake Okareka progress
Nutrient reduction targets look likely to have
been met to improve water quality in Lake Okareka, thanks to valuable
input from the local community, last week’s Rotorua Te Arawa
Lakes Strategy Group meeting heard... |
Scoop |
| 29 June 2011 |
Popular
Trout Lakes Close for Winter Rest
The season for boat fishing is drawing to a close
on three of Rotorua’s lakes Thursday, (June 30th, midnight)
– but there’s still plenty of other sport fishing opportunities... |
Info News |
| 29 June 2011 |
Action
Plan Approved for Lake Tikitapu
The Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group has
approved an Action Plan for Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake)... |
Scoop |
| 29 June 2011 |
Didymo
contained for second year
Recent tests for didymo in 19 Fiordland National
Park rivers have come back negative, a pleasing result for Fish
and Game and Department of Conservation (Doc) staff... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 27 June 2011 |
Monitoring
to continue after Awakino spill
Environmental monitoring of the Awakino river
and coastal marine area is set to continue after the end of an oil
spill clean-up involving the Waikato Regional Council... |
Scoop |
| 27 June 2011 |
Rule
for success: Location, location, location
The best place to find snapper is close around
the rocks, which is good news for shore-based fishermen as well
as those in small boats... |
NZ Hearald |
| 27 June 2011 |
Awakino
oil spill clean-up makes further progress
Waikato Regional Council will today be assessing
the need to continue with the clean-up operation in the Awakino
River following Wednesday’s oil spill... |
InfoNews |
| 27 June 2011 |
Volunteers
help care for region
Hundreds of Bay of Plenty residents willingly
give their time and expertise to protect and enhance our environment
and to help keep our harbours and lakes safe... |
Scoop |
| 27 June 2011 |
Taharua
river still deteriorating
The condition of a picturesque North Island river
continues to deteriorate despite concerns raised more than two years
ago about the effect of dairy intensification... |
Stuff |
| 27 June 2011 |
Anglers
cry foul at commercial fishers
A popular harbour where generations of Coromandel
residents have learnt to fish is being stripped bare by commercial
operators, alarmed locals say... |
Stuff |
| 27 June 2011 |
Council
may pass on salmon bid
Marlborough District councillors appear to be
leaning towards the opinion that a board of inquiry should hear
the application by King Salmon to expand its operations in the Sounds... |
Stuff |
| 27 June 2011 |
Bid
for on-boat hunting on lakes
Queenstown fishing charter company is aiming
to expand into hunting activities by introducing on-the-boat shooting
on Lakes Wakatipu, Wanaka and Hawea... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 23 June 2011 |
Public
Hearing on Matahina Hydro Electric Power Scheme
An independent panel of commissioners
will hear submissions next week on TrustPower's resource consent
applications to continue to operate the Matahina Hydro Electric
Power Scheme... |
Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| 23 June 2011 |
Time
to focus on water quality
The National Party won some plaudits in Opposition
five years ago when it said it had seen the light on the environment
and would now approach policy development with "blue-green"
vision... |
Stuff |
| 23 June 2011 |
Manawatu
River eyes up clean-up fund
The Manawatu River will be cleaned faster if
its leaders are successful in their bid for the Government’s
Freshwater Clean-Up fund... |
Scoop |
| 22 June 2011 |
Minister
welcomes Manawatu River action plan
Environment Minister Nick Smith today visited
Foxton to launch an action plan instigated by the Manawatu River
Leaders Accord for cleaning up the Manawatu River... |
Scoop |
| 22 June 2011 |
'Check,
Clean, Dry' effective at stopping the spread of didymo in Fiordland
Recent tests for didymo in 19 rivers in Fiordland
National Park have all come back negative, a result that has pleased
staff at Fish & Game... |
Department of Conservation |
| 21 June 2011 |
Dirty
dumping ruins the fishing
Connull Lang, originally from Hawke's Bay and
now living overseas, was looking for places to fly fish when he
came across animal carcasses in two separate places along the Tukituki
River... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 20 June 2011 |
No
accord on issue of dams ban
Mediation between the two main parties in the
battle over whether dams should be banned on the Nevis River has
collapsed... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 16 June 2011 |
More
than 45,000 Trout Released into North Island Lakes
North Island lake trout stocks have received
a huge boost – with Fish & Game releases topping the 45,000
mark, and more set down for spring... |
NZNews UK |
| 14 June 2011 |
Kaitime
Takes Close Look at Trout Breeding
Top-rating Maori Television show Kaitime has
turned its cameras on trout – and the people who breed them
by the thousand to re-stock the country’s lakes... |
Voxy |
| 13 June 2011 |
Bugs’
Boost for Fish & Game’s Trout Breeding
Veteran fly fisher ‘Bugs,’ aka John
Wilson, is generous with tips for novices on how to fish his favourite
spot – Tarawera Landing... |
Scoop |
| 10 June 2011 |
Lake
Tutira trout release makes fine fish tale
Fish stocks in Lake Tutira have been boosted
with the release of thousands of trout yesterday... |
Hawke's Bay Today |
| 9 June 2011 |
Historic
hatchery comes to light
Breeding ponds for brown trout, dating back to
1868 have been discovered in Otago... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 7 June 2011 |
River
mystery solved
Scientists discover how "Didymo" algae
bloom in pristine waters with few nutrients... |
National Science Foundation |
| 7 June 2011 |
Waikato
District Lakes and wetlands agreement to be signed
A new memorandum of agreement (MOA) aimed at
helping better protect lakes and wetlands in Waikato District is
being signed on Tuesday 7 June at 8am at the Twin Lakes Event Centre
in Huntly...
|
Waikato Regional Council |
| 31 May 2011 |
Safety
overhaul will 'end' many tourism businesses
The New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association
says new tourism safety initiatives will force many smaller operators
to close due to a spike in safety costs... |
TV3 |
| 30 May 2011 |
Fishermen
benefiting from ugly weather
The west coast usually fishes very well, and
it is more a question of being able to access it... |
NZ Herald |
30 May 2011 |
Taupo
trout upsurge predicted
Local anglers and the Conservation Department,
is cautiously heralding an upsurge in the Taupo trout fishery... |
Rotorua Daily Post |
| 30 May 2011 |
Taupo
boaties face doubling of fees
Mooring and ramp fees could more than double
for thousands of Taupo boaties to help pay the annual $1.5 million
rent of the lake from its owners, Ngati Tuwharetoa... |
Stuff |
24 May 2011 |
Fish
blamed for water pollution
A Waikato University scientist believes that
by diminishing koi carp numbers, the quality of water in Waikato
lakes and rivers can improve without forcing farmers to reduce their
fertiliser use... |
Stuff |
| 23 May 2011 |
Improving
our waterways
Wthout clear national water quality standards
to keep the effects of a massive expansion of intensive farming
in check, there is a risk that pollutants will flush off an even
greater swathe of intensively farmed land, causing the condition
of lakes and rivers to get worse, not better... |
Listener |
| 29 April 2011 |
Lake
Taupo protection makes solid progress
Efforts to protect Lake Taupo by reducing nitrogen
inputs to the lake are proving to be highly successful to date... |
Press Release: Waikato Regional Council |
| 29 April 2011 |
Net
a trout at contest
Some were a little groggy but Lake
Pupuke's cold water soon woke up the 1100 trout released into
it on Wednesday.The two-year-old trout, including 1000 rainbow and
100 brown, made the morning trip from Fish and Game's Rotorua hatchery... |
North Shore Times |
| 26 April 2011 |
Hundreds
Of Trout To Be Released At 'Urban Fishing' Spot
Fish & Game is preparing to release hundreds
of catchable trout into Lake
Pupuke on Auckland’s North Shore. The 1000 rainbows and
100 brown trout will be released at Sylvan Park at around mid-day
on 27 April... |
Press Release: Auckland-Waikato Fish and Game |
| 25 April 2011 |
Trout
festival proves popular
The Ngongotaha Trout Festival looks set to become
an annual event after the success of the inaugural festival which
attracted hundreds at the weekend.... |
The Daily Post |
| 18 April 2011 |
Tough
job to balance Kiwis' needs
Last month Timberlands announced a system whereby
recreational users must register and pay an annual $50 fee before
they can enter the forest in the latest of a number of restrictive
moves by Timberlands that has raised the tempers of North Islanders
and the ire of politicians like UnitedFuture's Peter Dunne...
|
Dominion Post |
| 8 April 2011 |
Alligator
weed found on eastern Bay farm
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are working
with an eastern Bay of Plenty landowner to remove and control an
infestation of the aggressive pest plant alligator weed from farmland
near Taneatua... |
Bay of Plenty press release |
| 7 April 2011 |
Govt
Fails to Provide Independent Environmental Authority
New Zealand’s pristine natural environment
is something we should protect and treat with respect Labour’s
environment spokesperson Charles Chauvel said today... |
Labour party press release |
| 7 April 2011 |
Lake
Water Quality Society Symposium: Keynote Address
Read the speech from Environment Minister, Dr
Nick Smith at the Lake Water Quality Symposium in Rotorua.
|
Press release |
| 6 April 2011 |
Nevis
River appeals back on agenda
Environment Court appeals against a special tribunal
ruling prohibiting damming on the Nevis River are back on the agenda... |
Southland Times |
| 5 April 2011 |
Dairy
compliance still an ongoing challenge for Bay of Plenty
Routine farm dairy effluent compliance monitoring
in the Bay of Plenty has again highlighted the ongoing challenges
of consistent compliance across the region... |
Environment Bay of Plenty |
| 4 April 2011 |
Dunne
disappointed with Central North Island 1080 drop
It is disappointing to learn of an aerial 1080
drop near Lake Otamangakau in the Central North Island just a month
out from duck shooting season”, said UnitedFuture leader Peter
Dunne. ”Lake Otamangakau is world famous for producing trophy
trout and is also a popular destination for game bird hunters... |
UnitedFuture press release |
| 3 April 2011 |
Concern
at scarcity of trout in Lake Taupo
The Department of Conservation (DoC) is concerned
about a decline in the number of trout in Lake Taupo.... |
Radio New Zealand |
| 31 Mar 2011 |
Halswell
River damage minor
The 22 February earthquake caused some existing
river bank cracking and slumping deterioration in a few areas but
there were no instances of significant new slumping and river bed
liquefaction appears to be substantially less... |
Environment Canterbury |
| 29 Mar 2011 |
Resources
rise to nab poachers
As winter approaches Fish and Game rangers are gearing up to target
poachers in Rotorua fisheries.Eastern Region Fish and Game officer
Anthony van Dorp said in the 2009/2010 year 73 people were caught
poaching by officers in the eastern region, the majority of those
being in Rotorua.
|
Daily Post |
| 14 Mar 2011 |
Didymo-free
Manawatu praised
Despite its many other ailments, didymo is one
unwanted organism Manawatu
River is without, and Horizons Regional Council says that is
thanks to the efforts of waterway users who have taken the "clean,
check, dry" initiative seriously... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 9 March 2011 |
Dunne:
New ministry must do more for recreational fishing
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has greeted the
decision to merge Fisheries with Agriculture and Forestry with a
call for the new organisation to be more responsive to the needs
of recreational fishers... |
Business review |
| 9 March 2011 |
Weed
cordon installed at Lake Okataina
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has installed
a weed cordon around the boat ramp at the main beach on Lake Okataina.
The weed cordon has been specifically designed to prevent the spread
of aquatic pests that are present in nearby lakes... |
Environment Bay of Plenty |
| 9 March 2011 |
Easter's
Ngongotaha Trout Festival
A Reggae concert and a trout-fishing competition
will see Ngongotaha transformed into one big street party during
Easter Weekend as part of the first Ngongotaha Trout Festival.... |
Daily Post |
| 9 March 2011 |
Turangi
aquarium snubs trout
A new freshwater aquarium in Turangi has banned
the region's famed trout in favour of a range of native fish species....
|
NZ Herald |
| 4 March 2011 |
River
and lake levels warning
Environment Waikato has issued an alert about
rising river and lake levels following a heavy rain warning from
MetService... |
Environment Waikato |
| 24 Feb 2011 |
Christchurch
earthquake:Latest updates
There are now 92 bodies in a temporary morgue
set up by police in Christchurch, Prime Minister John Key says....
|
NZ Herald |
| 20 Feb 2011 |
Preventive
algae treatment for Lake Rotoiti
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is treating Okawa
Bay on Lake Rotoiti today with a product to prevent potentially
toxic blue-green algae blooming on the lake... |
Environment Bay of Plenty |
| 18 Feb 2011 |
Zealandia
sanctuary to poison dam to clear trout
The naturally-occurring chemical rotenone will
be used next week at the top of the Zealandia sanctuary's upper
dam to eradicate about 100 brown trout that are cannibalising native
fish. |
Radio NZ |
| 16 Feb 2011 |
The
current foreshore and seabed debate
Since this issue first arose in 2003, it has
been UnitedFuture's constant position that the only durable solution
to the foreshore and seabed issue rests with it being held as public
domain for all New Zealanders.
|
UnitedFuture press release |
| 14 Feb 2011 |
Iconic
wetlands in jeopardy
The preservation of the Waituna Lagoon, which
is also a popular brown-trout fishing destination, has been made
a priority project by the regional council...
|
Southland Times |
| 10 Feb 2011 |
Good
progress made on lake water quality
This week’s Operations Monitoring and Regulation
Committee heard that achievements included significantly improving
Lake Rotoiti’s water quality, completing all the actions in
Lake Okaro’s Action Plan, securing half the land use change
required for the Lake Okareka Catchment and commissioning the Puarenga
Stream phosphorus-locking plant... |
Environment Bay of Plenty media release |
| 9 Feb 2011 |
Shag
River dam investigation grant
A grant has been made towards an investigation
into the possibility of putting a dam on the Shag River inland from
Dunback to supply potable water and irrigation to the Dunback and
Shag River district... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 27 Jan 2011 |
Mokau
power scheme consents granted
Resource consents related to a King Country Energy
(KCE) proposal to build a new hydro dam on the Mokau River have
been granted by Environment Waikato (EW) and the Waitomo District
Council (WDC).
|
Environment Waikato |
| 26 Jan 2011 |
Dam
blamed for river ruin
Fisherman Ray Brokenshire fears it will be too
late in five years to save the Opihi River from the effects of degradation... |
Stuff NZ |
| 14 Jan 2011 |
Defend
property rights or become nation of serfs
An opinion piece by ACT member Deborah Coddington
who argues "it is the legitimate property right of an owner
to sell the exclusive access for fishing" |
New Zealand Herald |
| 12 Jan 2011 |
Kiwis
upset over "exclusive" fishing rights
New Zealand's anglers are being shut out of top
fishing spots by businesses cutting expensive deals with private
landowners, angry fishermen say... |
Fishing Today |
| 11 Jan 2011 |
Hawke's
Bay locals shut out of top fishing spots
Local anglers are being locked out of some top
fishing spots because guides pay for exclusive rights, a local fisherman
says... |
Hawkes Bay Today |
| 11 Jan 2011 |
Stance
annoys anglers
A Federated Farmers defence of a "fundamental
principle of land ownership – the right to exclude access"
– has drawn flak from anglers... |
Timaru Herald |
| 10 Jan 2011 |
Editorial:
Access to waterways too precious to lose
New Zealand's rivers, lakes and coastline are
this country's commons. Allowing them to be closed to public access
for private gain is not what Queen Victoria and Governor Hobson
had in mind in 1840, and it is not what New Zealanders expect today...
|
Dominion Post |
| 6 Jan 2011 |
Anglers
upset with new restrictions
Malcolm Francis is a catch-and-release fisherman
who's been angling for trout in this region for 15 years. He says
the best thing about fishing is the wilderness experience, and New
Zealand's waterways should be open to all, not blocked off by commercial
tourism deals... |
TV3 News |
| 6 Jan 2011 |
NZ
anglers angered by loss of prime spots
plus comments by readers
Local fishers are growing increasingly concerned
New Zealand's best fishing spots are being hijacked by wealthy foreigners,
an anglers' group says... |
TV3 News |
| 6 Jan 2011 |
Exclusive
deals lock out Kiwi anglers
Anglers
to fight exclusive deals to fishing spots
Kiwi anglers are being "locked out"
of top fishing spots by businesses cutting expensive deals with
private landowners, angry fishermen say... |
Dominion Post
Nelson Mail |
| 13 Dec 2010 |
Further
probe on Lee Valley Dam
Public consultation has been delayed on the much-needed
Lee Valley Dam to supply water to the Waimea Plains with more investigation
ordered into options on how it will be owned and operated... |
Nelson Mail |
| 11 Dec 2010 |
Public
access is not for sale
While the media’s attention is firmly focused
on the perceived threat to the seabed and foreshore, there is a
far more real threat to our public right of access going largely
unnoticed... |
Gisborne Herald |
| 7 Dec 2010 |
Farmers
band together to save their lake
Farmers in the Lake Rerewhakaaitu catchment are
working together to reduce nutrient flows from their farms flowing
into their lake... |
Media release |
| 6 Dec 2010 |
Vintage
fish gear up for sale
Mark Vincent is putting his whole fishing collection
up for sale which Webb's auction house calls "the most comprehensive
lifetime collection of fishing gear ever seen in this country..."
|
NZ Herald |
| 27 Nov 2010 |
Judge
sets mediation in Nevis case
Mediation might cut down the "extensive
cost" of preparing evidence for the next round of the fight
over whether damming should be prohibited on the Nevis River, the
Environment Court was told in Queenstown yesterday. |
Otago Daily Times |
| 27 Nov 2010 |
Scrubbing
the river clean
Senior reporter Lee Matthews spent a morning
in the Oroua River, finding out why the things that grow on rocks
matter in terms of water quality – and that water quality
is what matters when it comes to using the river... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 24 Nov 2010 |
Anglers
refused access to Rangitaiki river over summer
The blocking of access to a world-renowned trout-fishing
river has created a worrying precedent, say anglers and tourism
operators...
|
NZ Herald |
| 23 Nov 2010 |
Algal
bloom no risk to improving lake health
An algal bloom on Rotorua’s Lake Okaro
which led to a health warning late last week does not mean the lake
is deteriorating again, according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council... |
Press Release: Environment Bay of Plenty |
| 23 Nov 2010 |
Commissioners
consider imposing moratorium for Waiau River
Environment Canterbury Commissioners will consider,
at a Council Meeting on Wednesday November 24, 2010, imposing a
moratorium on the Waiau River catchment to take, dam, divert or
use water... |
Environment Canterbury |
| 19 Nov 2010 |
Helicopter
monitoring flights happening again
Environment Waikato says helicopter monitoring
of compliance with effluent management rules is resuming again after
being suspended because of an extended period of wet weather over
winter... |
Environment Waikato |
| 16 Nov 2010 |
New
plans to harness Shag River
The irrigation and hydro-electric power-generating
potential of sites inland from Dunback is back on the radar... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 16 Nov 2010 |
Environmental
Protection Authority Bill introduced
New Zealand needs an effective Environmental
Protection Authority (EPA) to provide efficient national level regulation
of environmental issues, Environment Minister Nick Smith said today
in introducing to Parliament a bill to create the new Crown Entity. |
Press release |
| 13 Nov 2010 |
River
pollution policy 'a year away'
Sweeping changes needed to help clean up New
Zealand's waterways could still be a year away, says the chairman
of a group tasked with advising the Government on reforms.
|
Dominion Post |
| 29 Oct 2010 |
Fly-tying
has innovator hooked
Southern artists have been making a name for
themselves internationally for years and now, from his tiny fly
fishing shop in Athol, Stu Tripney is making ripples worldwide for
his own style of art...the art of fly tying.... |
Southland Times |
| 28 Oct 2010 |
Locals,
anglers rue loss of top fishing spot
Access to one of New Zealand's top fishing rivers,
the Rangitaiki, has been closed - upsetting local tourism operators
and anglers throughout the country. |
NZ Herald |
| 21 Oct 2010 |
Public
Meetings for water measurement regulations
Water consent holders and other interested parties
are invited to a public meeting on Thursday November 4 at either
Amberley or Cheviot to hear about the introduction of new national
regulations on the measurement and reporting of water takes...
|
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 19 Oct 2010 |
Canterbury
Dairy Report 2009-10 season
Environment Canterbury has released the Canterbury
Dairy Report for the 2009-2010 season which showed 59 percent of
dairy farms were fully compliant with their dairyshed effluent discharge
conditions, up from 43 percent in the previous season...
|
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 19 Oct 2010 |
Focus
on effluent solutions
The dairy industry and Environment Waikato are
implementing a range of actions aimed at helping improve compliance
with effluent management rules, says the latest edition of Environment
Waikato’s Farmcare publication... |
Environment Waikato press release |
| 14 Oct 2010 |
Upper
Waitaki community members urged to apply for committee
People interested in applying for appointment
to the Upper Waitaki zone committee have until Friday, November
5 to complete and submit their expression of Interest form. |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 7 Oct 2010 |
Listen
to interview with Peter Dunne about Rangitaiki access
Marcus Lush speaks to United Future Leader Peter
Dunne about Timberlands' moves to restrict access to the Murupara
forest.
|
Radio Live |
| 7 Oct 2010 |
MPs
vow to fight for Murupara
A meeting in Murupara today to protest against
Timberlands' ban on public access to Kaingaroa Forest and its lakes
and rivers has ended with two MPs promising to fight for it to be
lifted...
|
National Business Review |
| 25 Sept 2010 |
Lake
Okataina infected
Sloppy boaties are being told to tighten up their
housekeeping after the noxious lake weed hornwort was discovered
in Lake Okataina this year... |
Fish & Game Eastern Region press release |
| 24 Sept 2010 |
Fed
Farmers' big bellyflop into water issue
Opinion
...the final report of the Land and Water Forum,
released this week... [generated a] a left-field reaction from Federated
Farmers, whose capacity for disappointingly quixotic contributions
to public policy debates was once again on display...
|
Dominion Post |
| 24 Sept 2010 |
Hurunui-Waiau
Water Zone Committee appoints Chair
David Eder, who has half a century’s knowledge
of irrigation, has been appointed Chair of the new Hurunui-Waiau
Zone Committee with John Faulkner from Culverden appointed Deputy
Chair.
|
Environment Canterbury press release |
| 24 Sept 2010 |
Keep
Our Lakes Pest Free This Season
Boaties and anglers in the Bay of Plenty are
reminded to clean their boats before taking them into new lakes
or rivers in the region for the opening of the trout fishing season... |
Fish & Game Eastern Region press release |
| 23 Sept 2010 |
Tougher
controls on water likely
Tougher standards on the quality and use of rivers,
lakes and streams are likely after a report highlighted major problems
in the management of New Zealand's most precious resource... a report
from the Land and Water Forum ....lists 53 recommendations for improving
freshwater quality, allocation, use and storage after a review begun
last year... |
stuff.co.nz |
| 22 Sept 2010 |
National
standards for waterways urged
The Government has been urged to set national
standards to combat pollution in rivers and other freshwater sources
after a lengthy review of the way New Zealand's waterways are managed... |
Manawatu Standard |
| Sept 2010 |
Water
Conservation Order (WCO) Legacy Not for Sale
Gary Taylor, chairman of the Environmental Defence
Society, provides a background to Water Conservation Orders and
underlines the critical battles currently taking place to preserve
their status. |
Fish and Game |
| 19 Sept 2010 |
River
levels could be elevated for some time
Environment Waikato says the levels of the Waikato
and Waipa rivers could stay elevated for an extended period due
to recent conditions.... |
Environment Waikato |
| 17 Sept 2010 |
River
damming appeals all different
Three very different appeals to the Nevis River
special tribunal's report have now been lodged with the Environment
Court. Whitewater New Zealand, New Zealand and Otago Fish and Game
councils, and power company Pioneer Generation have all focused
on different elements of the report... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 16 Sept 2010 |
Study
forces rethink of Waitaki power project
Geological issues have led to a rethink of a
proposed major new power scheme on the lower Waitaki River. |
Otago Daily Times |
| 7 Sept 2010 |
Tongariro
team gets top Weedbusters award
A group which works hard to improve the Tongariro
River environment has won this year’s top Regional Weedbusters
Award for the Waikato.... |
Environment Waikato Medai Release |
| 3 Sept 2010 |
Record
fine for Thurston pollution
Controversial developer Ken Thurston's appeal
against record pollution fines has been quashed by a High Court
judge in a decision released yesterday. The judge blasted Thurston's
"reckless" dumping practices, adding that he was "polluting
for profit".
|
Manawatu Standard |
| 1 Sept 2010 |
Manawatu
River Leaders’ Forum needs flexibility
Federated Farmers is saddened by the Manawatu
River Leaders’ Forum resolving to exclude it from future meetings... |
Scoop |
| 1 Sept 2010 |
Ohau
Channel Diversion Wall Proving A Big Success
The Ohau Channel Diversion Wall in Lake Rotoiti
is proving a major success diverting nutrients from Lake Rotorua
and improving the water quality, Environment Minister Nick Smith
says. |
Environment Bay of Plenty: Media release |
31 Aug 2010 |
DOC
seeks to put toxin in waterways to kill trout
The Conservation Department has applied for resource
consent to introduce the natural toxin rotenone to the upper Karori
reservoir in Wellington and the streams flowing into it this summer
in an attempt to eradicate introduced brown trout. |
Dominion Post |
| 30 Aug 2010 |
Rare
fish found in Lake Okareka stream
A rare native fish population known as koaro
has been discovered in a tributary stream of Lake Okareka...
|
Environment Bay of Plenty: Media release |
| 26 Aug 2010 |
Public
access under threat –Peter Dunne
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has warned that
the public’s access to public resources such as fishing rivers
and game areas are increasingly coming under threat, and without
proper intervention will be lost forever. |
UnitedFuture media release |
| 26 Aug 2010 |
ECAN
approve submission on Hurunui River
At today's 9th Environment Canterbury Commissioners
meeting, Commissioners agreed to lodge a submission on the revised
Hurunui Water Conservation Order (WCO). |
Environment Canterbury press release |
26 Aug 2010 |
Order
bans dams on Nevis River
Hydro-electric dams will be banned on the Nevis
River after amendments to a Water Conservation Order were made by
a special tribunal appointed by the Environment Ministry in order
to protect the extremely rare native fish species Gollum galaxiid,
or Gollum. |
Southland Times |
| 20 Aug 2010 |
Workplan
and timeframes for Environment Canterbury outlined
Environment Canterbury’s commissioners
have released the letter provided to Environment Minister Nick Smith
and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide outlining the delivery
of agreed outcomes and key milestones and reflects areas of priority
for the Commissioners between now and October, 2013... |
Environment Canterbury |
| 19 Aug 2010 |
Group
rues ruling by commissioner
A community group is "very disappointed"
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright will
not investigate minimum flows set by the Otago Regional Council
for two coastal North Otago waterways. |
Otago Daily Times |
| 17 Aug 2010 |
Concerns
about town-country divide
The dairy industry is launching a $2 million
campaign to try to make Kiwis as proud of its world-beating accomplishments
as they are of the All Blacks, after a major survey showed a growing
chasm between town and country. |
Business Day |
| 16 Aug 2010 |
Fishing:
Birth of really big ones
Of the ova laid in the gravel beds of the Te
Wairoa and other streams, only about two in every thousand will
survive to return as adults three years later. |
NZ Herald |
| 16 Aug 2010 |
Call
for regulation on dam safety
Campaigners say tougher regulation is needed
to ensure dangerous dams are shut down. Unlike most other developed
countries, New Zealand has no specific dam safety laws... |
Radio NZ |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
Editorial:
River of disgrace for farmer group
Federated Farmers should hang its head in shame.
Its refusal to sign the Manawatu River accord at a ceremony in Palmerston
North this week was a cowardly act that marred what was to be a
positive first step towards a healthier river... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
Stakeholder
plan for Manawatu River enhancement
University researchers working with Horizons
Regional Council will combine stakeholder perspectives with current
science to help create a management plan to protect and enhance
the Manawatu River catchment... |
Massey University |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
nzfishing.com
makes the finals of the NetGuide awards
nzfishing.com has once again made the final three
of the 2010 NetGuide awards in the highly competitive Sports and
Recreation section. The winner will be announced on August 19th... |
NetGuide media release |
| 11 Aug 2010 |
New
policy framework for managing the region's resources
The policy and strategy committee today recommended
the adoption of the proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement (RPS),
a far-reaching planning tool that enables the use of natural resources,
such as water and land... |
Environment Waikato press release |
| 10 Aug 2010 |
Farmers
Snub Clean River Accord
Federated Farmers has opted not to sign a high-profile
commitment to clean up the Manawatu River, claiming that not everyone
agrees it is in a poor state... |
Dominion Post |
| 10 Aug 2010 |
Farmers
river move irks Mayor
Manawatu mayor Ian McKelvie is considering cancelling
his Federated Farmers membership after the group refused to sign
a pledge to clean up the Manawatu River... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 9 Aug 2010 |
Walking
Access Commission releases guidelines
Agriculture Minister David Carter launched the
New Zealand Walking Access Code for the New Zealand Walking Access
Commission at a function in Wellington...
|
Walking Access Commission press release |
| 9 Aug 2010 |
Fed
Farmers concerned over wording of river accord
Councils and other groups that have signed an
accord to clean up the polluted Manawatu River are angry that Federated
Farmers has not yet signed... |
Radio NZ News |
| 9 Aug 2010 |
Neil
Hirtzell nets one more medal
Auckland based fishing guide Neil
Hirtzel has returned from his competitive fly-fishing tour of
the northern hemisphere with a silver medal... |
Times online |
| 5 Aug 2010 |
Fonterra
launches programme to tackle effluent issues
Fonterra this week launched a major new initiative
designed to bring about a substantial reduction in non-compliance
with regional council dairy effluent rules.
|
Fonterra media release |
| 2 Aug 2010 |
Rivers
Reach Warning Levels After Heavy Rain
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued first
warning levels to landowners on the Otara River at Opotiki, the
Waimana River and the Waioeka River, all of which are in the eastern
Bay of Plenty. |
Environment Bay of Plenty |
| July 29 2010 |
Further
farming fines of more than $40,000
Fines totaling $42,000 have been handed down
to two Hauraki-based dairy farm owners and a sharemilker in the
latest sentencing for dairy effluent offences... |
Enviroment Waikato |
| July 23 2010 |
Nominations
open for EW candidates
One of the most important ways you can take part
in the decisions that shape the Waikato region is to stand for election
as a representative on the Waikato Regional Council (Environment
Waikato)... |
Enviroment Waikato |
| July 23 2010 |
Hurunui-Waiau
Water Management Committee considers priorities
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee will consider
its work programme and Immediate Steps biodiversity priorities at
its first ordinary meeting on Monday. The meeting is open to members
of the public... |
Environment Canterbury |
| July 23 2010 |
Hurunui
water moratorium announced
Environment Minister Nick Smith has this morning
announced his approval for the moratorium on new water takes from
Canterbury's fourth largest river that will apply from this Friday,
July 23 to October 1 next year... |
Dominion Post |
July 23 2010 |
Fish
farm applications back on the table
Dozens of applications for fish farms which have
been frozen since 2001 are to be cleared to proceed under the latest
stage of aquaculture law reforms |
Dominion Post |
| July 22 2010 |
Irrigation
NZ welcomes Hurunui moratorium
Irrigation NZ (INZ) has welcomed the moratorium
placed on new major irrigation consents on Canterbury's Hurunui
River yesterday, saying it was common sense where no proper water
plan exists. |
National Business Review |
| July 20 2010 |
Polluters
agree on clean river targets
Leading polluters of the Manawatu River will
sign a commitment to reduce pollutants and toxic waste pouring into
it but have left some questioning whether the commitment means anything... |
Dominion Post |
| July 19 2010 |
Irrigation
plans need 'big money' funds boost
Minister of Agriculture David Carter said changes
to the Community Irrigation Fund announced on Friday would "fast-track"
the development of agricultural irrigation schemes... |
Otago Daily Times |
| July 19 2010 |
Park
Rangers series to start on TVNZ
From the endangered Southern Hectors Dolphins
of Akaroa to kiwi and kokako conservation on the East Coast, from
lost tourists in Able Tasman National Park to trout fishing on Lake
Taupo, Park Rangers shows uniquley NZ outdoor stories. |
TVNZ media release |
| July 19 2010 |
'Good
chance of getting sick' if you swim
The Environment Ministry has just published nationwide
results of monitoring carried out nationally by councils at swimming
spots in rivers, lakes, lagoons and estuaries and found only 57
per cent were safe for swimming most of the time... |
Dominion Post |
| July 19 2010 |
Nitrogen
trading noticeboard established for Taupo
Environment Waikato has established a new internet-based
trading noticeboard for farmers wishing to buy, sell or lease nitrogen
under the new Variation 5 policy to protect Lake Taupo... |
Environment Waikato |
| July 17 2010 |
Canadian
takes world rainbow trout record from his twin brother
A new world record for rainbow trout of 21.77kg
has been confirmed by the International Game Fish Association. |
NZ Herald |
| July 17 2010 |
New
Collaborative Approach To Water Management
The formation of the Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee
is an important step towards a more collaborative approach to freshwater
management in Canterbury, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. |
NZ Parliament press release |
July 15 2010 |
Sentencing
highlights new penalties for farmers
Operators of two dairy farms within the Lake
Rotorua catchment have been sentenced following incidents in 2009
where effluent was illegally discharged. |
Media release |
| July 14 2010 |
Name
lands NZ fishing rep in hot water with law again
For the second time in as many months, Peter
Scott, the New Zealand Fly Fishing champion has fallen foul of the
authorities because he shares his name and birthday with a known
drug dealer...
|
NZ Herald |
| July 14 2010 |
Study
links runoff to smaller trout
New research appears to confirm what anglers
have said for years – that nitrates from farm runoff mean
trout in some rivers are smaller than they used to be... |
Dominion Post |
July 9 2010 |
Weed
cordon to protect lake waters
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has placed
a net cordon designed to prevent the spread of aquatic weed around
the boat ramp at Matahi Spit on Lake Rotoma. |
Environment Waikato |
| July 7 2010 |
Canterbury
dairy effluent consent compliance rates improve
During the 2009/10 dairy season - which covers
the year to the end of May - 59 percent of Canterbury dairy farms
were fully compliant with their effluent discharge consent or permitted
activity conditions, an improvement from 43 per cent compliance
in the previous year... |
Environment Canterbury |
| June 29 2010 |
Divided
view on valuing sport fishery
A suggestion a report on the economic value of
New Zealand's sport fishery is needed has caused some controversy
within Otago Fish and Game. |
Otago Daily Times |
| June 29 2010 |
More
didymo research wanted
Fish and Game Otago is to appeal to its national
body to support research into the impact of didymo on the Upper
Clutha... |
Otago Daily Times |
| June 28 2010 |
Showcase
Event Honours 2010 Farm Environment Award Winners
Bay of Plenty farmer John Mackintosh was named
winner of the New Zealand Farm Environment Award Trust and MAF Study
Scholarship at an event celebrating the 2010 Ballance Farm Environment
Awards on June 28 |
Media release |
| 25 June 2010 |
Another
growth visible in Lake Rotorua
A dense green algal scum showing up in large
amounts along Lake Rotorua’s shoreline should be avoided by
people walking dogs or picnicking along the lake shore...
|
Environment Bay of Plenty: Media release |
| 25 June 2010 |
Innovative
Water Management Group
A university professor, a director of Horticulture
New Zealand, the chair of Hurunui Water, an award winning environmentally
friendly farmer, and an employee of Fish and Game are among the
seven community appointees to the fledgling Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee... |
Medai Statement; Hurunui |
| 25 June 2010 |
Synlait
gives water rights to CPW scheme
Dairy company Synlait and Canterbury irrigation
company Central Plains Water have buried their differences over
water consents from the Rakaia River to clear the way for an irrigation
scheme at Te Pirita in central Canterbury... |
Dominion Post |
| 17 June 2010 |
World
Fly Fishing championships about to start
Local band, cheerleaders, held traffic, speeches
and parade – little town of Lesko was witnessing today the
opening of the 30th Fly Fishing Championships |
FIPS Mouche website |
| 17 June 2010 |
Trout
poached for tangi says Turangi shepherd
A Turangi shepherd convicted of poaching trout
from a spawning stream said the fish were for a tangi.
|
Dominion Post |
| 16 June 2010 |
Our
rivers of shame
Nearly two years after a national inquiry proposed
sweeping changes to help clean up New Zealand's water, pollutants
and toxic waste are still pouring into rivers. |
Dominion Post |
| 16 June 2010 |
Taupo
trout poaching accused linked to tragedy
A Turangi man who allegedly caught 17 trout using
a net is connected to a family tragedy involving fish poaching. |
Dominion Post |
| 15 June 2010 |
$47,000
in fines for North Waikato effluent offending
A North Waikato dairying operation and its manager
have been fined a total of almost $50,000 after admitting unlawful
spilling of effluent from a holding pond on to land... |
Environment Waikato press release |
| 8 June 2010 |
'Terrible
smash' coming quickly
The ongoing debate about how to best manage the
Manawatu River is a microcosm of the impending catastrophe and a
perfect case study in the delicate balancing act regulators are
forced to undertake... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 5 June 2010 |
Passport
snag catches fisherman
One of New Zealand's top fly fishermen was stopped
from boarding a plane to the World Championships in Poland, because
police thought he was a drug dealer... |
New Zealand Herald |
| 4 June 2010 |
Didymo
Confirmed in Remote Chilean Rivers
The presence of the invasive didymo, has been
confirmed in remote Chilean rivers near Esquel, Argentina, by a
U.S. Geological Survey scientist...
|
USGS News Release |
| 7 June 2010 |
Fisherman
waits 11 years for fish to be mounted
An angler has to wait 11 years to get the trophy
fish he caught to be returned from the taxidermist. (This is a video
clip and you need click on chapter 2) |
TV1 Close up |
| 3 June 2010 |
Community
Service For Trout Poachers
In Taupo District Court Judge Chris McGuire sentenced
seven Turangi men who had earlier pleaded guilty to gill-netting
a total of 49 trout from the Waimarino Stream, near Turangi... |
NZPA |
| 3 June 2010 |
Wetox
turns rivers of sludge into revenue streams
Wetox has the potential to keep New Zealand's
rivers and waterways clean by treating the run-off from our dairy
farms, wineries and meat works. |
Media Release |
| 2 June 2010 |
Central
Plains Water Decision Released
The hearing panel appointed by Environment Canterbury
and the Selwyn District Council have released their decision on
the resource consents and Notice of Requirement for Central Plains
Water Trust and Central Plains Water Limited. |
Environment Canterbury Media release |
| 2 June 2010 |
Rise
Fly Fishing Film festival dates announced
RISE - Fly Fishing Film Festival 2010, the world's
largest fishing film festival, hits theatres on the New Zealand
leg of its 2010 worldwide tour throughout July... |
Media release |
| 2 June 2010 |
Writer
blasts powers over Manawatu river's state
The polluted Manawatu River has a history of
being neglected by those in power, writes a local researcher in
a book to be sold nationally... |
Manawatu Standard |
| 2 June 2010 |
Invasive
Algae Species Discovered In Chile’s Patagonia Region
Didymosphenia, commonly known as “Didymo,”
“Rock Snot” or “The Toliet Paper Weed,”
has been discovered in New Zealand and North America and is now
confirmed to have made its way into the Futaleufu River, in Chile’s
Patagonia Region... |
Santiago Times |
| 30 May 2010 |
Silver
Flies about to leave for championships
The NZ team for the worlds is leaving on Friday
4th June to Poland for the 30th World Fly Fishing Cahmionships... |
Sports Fly Fishing press release |
| 27 May 2010 |
Help
to distribute flyers for important water advocacy event
Helpers are needed to distribute 250,000 flyers
to advertise the event to Canterbury households. The flyers can
be picked up between 8:30am and 5pm on Saturday the 29th and Sunday
the 30th of May at 311 Montreal Street |
Fish and Game report |
| 25 May 2010 |
Auckland’s
water allocation to be controlled
North Shore City Council Committee Chair Grant
Gillon says that there is a suggestion that a Wellington-based body
will be set up to control the allocation and management of freshwater
throughout New Zealand. |
Press Release: North Shore City |
| 24 May 2010 |
Mokihinui
an environmental winner
The debate on the Mokihinui hydro scheme on the
West Coast has wide- ranging implications. The arguments against
the scheme centre on the fact that it will change the environment... |
New Zealand Herald |
| 24 May 2010 |
First
salmon smolt release in four years
Members of the Dunedin Community Salmon Trust,
Salmon Anglers Association, Fish and Game and trust support group
the Hens, Jacks and Sprats Club spent the morning transferring 10,000
locally reared smolt from the hatchery, to the Water of Leith and
Careys Bay... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 11 May 2010 |
New
era for Environment Canterbury
After a powhiri and morning tea, the first meeting
of the Canterbury Regional Council Commissioners, as it is being
called, began... |
Christchurch Press |
| 11 May 2010 |
Waimakariri
seeks water management committee
People with an interest in water management in
the Waimakariri district are being urged to put their names forward,
or nominate someone else, for the Waimakariri Water Management Zone
Committee which will be formed in July... |
Environment Canterbury Press Release |
| 10 May 2010 |
Lower
Waitaki consents - hearing decisions
The latest consent hearing decisions for the
Lower Waitaki River are now online on the Environment Canterbury
website... |
Environment Canterbury Press Release |
| 7 May 2010 |
Rocksnot
spreads in Tasman region
A survey of 40 waterways found didymo in the
Riwaka
and Pearse
rivers and it was confirmed to be in the Maruia
River from a sample collected by a member of the public.... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 5 May 2010 |
Irrigation
benefits in Wairarapa scoped
The same week as the Irrigation NZ conference
in Christchurch, Rural News obtained a report looking at the economic
benefits of irrigation in Wairarapa...
|
Farm News |
| 5 May 2010 |
First
public meeting of Environment Canterbury Commissioners
At their first public meeting today, Environment
Canterbury's new council, led by chairwoman Dame Margaret Bazley,
and deputy chair David Caygill, opened with a powhiri... |
Environment Canterbury press release |
| 1 May 2010 |
Water
dispute boils over
An angry protest greeted Environment Minister
Nick Smith in Christchurch last night before he announced that up
to 11,000 big users of water will be forced to use meters... |
Christchurch Press |
| 30 April 2010 |
Meeting
of Environment Canterbury commissioners
The Commissioners for Environment Canterbury
take over the governance role on May 1 2010 and their first public
meeting as Commissioners will take place on Wednesday May 5, at
10 am, Council Chamber, 58 Kilmore St, Christchurch. |
Environment Canterbury press release |
| 29 April 2010 |
Dunne:
DoC to be applauded for Mokihinui appeal
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has applauded
the Department of Conservation for its ‘courageous’
appeal of the decision to grant resource consent for the Mokihinui
Hydro Dam. |
Scoop Parliament |
| 29 April 2010 |
DOC
to appeal Mokihinui decision
The Department of Conservation has today lodged
papers with the Environment Court appealing the decision to grant
resource consent for the Mokihinui Hydro Proposal on the West Coast. |
Press Release: Department of Conservation
|
| 28 April 2010 |
Ten-year
study of environment draws to close
A world-leading Motueka environmental management
project is winding down this week, but the lessons it has taught
about understanding the connections between land, river, sea and
people are likely to be lasting... |
Nelson Mail |
| 28 April 2010 |
Meridian
wins consent to take water from Waitaki
State-owned electricity generator Meridian Energy
says it has been given water-only resource consents for a $900 million
hydro development in the Waimate district... |
National Business Review |
| 27 April 2010 |
Forest
& Bird to appeal Mokihinui dam
Independent conservation organisation Forest
& Bird has lodged an appeal against the massive dam Meridian
Energy wants to build on the pristine Mokihinui River. |
Press Release: Forest And Bird |
| 24 April 2010 |
Dam
it: West Coasters resigned to losing river
In 2008, when Karamea tramper and conservationist
Margaret Rich heard about Meridian Energy's proposal to build a
dam on the Mokihinui River, she went to the site, stood in the tumbling
water and gazed up, trying to visualise a dam the height of a 20-storey
building looming above the wild river... |
Dominion Post |
| 23 April 2010 |
Govt
backs new reports on state of environment
Legislation to ensure regular, independent environmental
monitoring might be introduced to Parliament before the next election,
the Government says... |
Christchurch Press |
| 22 April 2010 |
Manawatu
not world's dirtiest river
Horizons Regional Council has moved to "dispel
myths" that the Manawatu
River is the most polluted in the Western world. But a freshwater
ecologist concedes it is the most unhealthy river in the country... |
Dominion Post |
| 21 April 2010 |
River
a convenient drain for effluent
On hearing that Manawatu
River was one of the most polluted waterways in the West, I
was appalled. I totally agree with UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne
when he says that for "too long fertiliser runoff and effluent
discharges had gone unpunished and urgent action was needed",
and that he supports "imposing tough limits on fertiliser use
and waste discharge as self-regulation was not strong enough for
many polluters". |
Letter from Doug Stevens to Dominion Post |
| 15 April 2010 |
Waikato-Tainui
and EW share vision of a clean and healthy river
Waikato-Tainui and Environment Waikato came together
around the council’s policy-making table yesterday to start
discussions about how to achieve the shared vision of a clean and
healthy Waikato River. |
Environment Waikato Media Release |
| 15 April 2010 |
Hornwort
Confirmed In Lake Okataina
Environment Bay of Plenty has confirmed that
infestations of the aquatic pest plant Hornwort have been found
in two bays at the south-western end of Lake Okataina. Delimitation
work to assess the full extent of the incursion will be carried
out from next week. |
Environment Bay of Plenty media release |
| 14 April 2010 |
Backdown
on water rules for Manawatu
Horizons Regional Council has backed down on
its push for strict environmental regulation of farmers as a way
to clean up Manawatu's waterways... |
Dominion Post |
| 13 April 2010 |
ECan
records opposition to removal of democracy legislation
Council records its strong opposition to Act
which has removed regional democracy in Canterbury and recommends
handing Canterbury Water Management Strategy funding back to local
territorial councils... |
Environment Canterbury press release |
| 12 April 2010 |
Lake
Rotoehu Health Warning Lifted
The health warning in place for Lake Rotoehu
since the end of 2009 has been lifted. Medical Officer of Health,
Dr Phil Shoemack, says that “results of regular water testing
performed by Environment Bay of Plenty confirm that the algal bloom
has disappeared. |
Environment Bay of Plenty media release |
| 10 April 2010 |
Plenty
of local traditions you can get your teeth into
[from May Contain Facts by Steve Braunias]
...Our latest examination of current events leads
us to nominate Taupo man Raniera Morehu as newsmaker of the week...
Morehu said local iwi should be able to take
fish as a right...he. had taken the trout for a tangi, and... believed
it was his customary right as a kaumatua to gather trout for food.
"He broke Pakeha law to uphold his own law," she said...
May Contain Facts contacted prominent Maori consultant
Local Iwi for comment... |
Dominion Post |
| 9 April 2010 |
Maori
leader wants to take trout "as a right"
A prominent Maori leader caught netting trout
at Lake Taupo says local iwi should be able take fish as a right... |
Dominion Post |
| 9 April 2010 |
Poacher
Claims Maori 'Right' To Take Taupo Trout
A Maori leader caught poaching trout from Lake
Taupo says local iwi should be given customary rights to take fish...
|
NZPA |
| 8 April 2010 |
Westport
cycle trail clears hurdle
A proposed 60-km track behind the hills north
of Westport is one of 13 to clear the first hurdle in the New Zealand
Cycle Trail Project and will enable anglers reach some great backcountry
fishing... |
Christchurch Press |
| 8 April 2010 |
Dunne
joins dam critics
United Future leader Peter Dunne may join an
appeal against resource consent for a West Coast hydro project.
Meridian Energy's Mokihinui hydro project was granted consent on
Tuesday... |
Dominion Post |
| 8 April 2010 |
EW
chairman pledges council support after drought declaration
Environment Waikato chairman Peter Buckley says
the regional council will work closely with the Government and other
agencies to help support farmers through drought conditions in the
region... |
Environment Waikato press release |
| 8 April 2010 |
Mayor
backs $300m hydro dam plan
Buller Mayor Pat McManus says he wishes people
would focus on the positive environmental impacts of an 80m-high
hydro dam to be built on the Mokihinui River, north of Westport,
rather than criticising the plan... |
NZ Herald |
7 April 2010 |
Forest
and Bird MacKenzie Gathering 24-25 April 2010
Forest and Bird will be hosting a weekend for
everyone interested in protecting the Mackenzie Basin from intensive
dairying and development... |
Forest and Bird |
| 6 April 2010 |
Dunne:
Mokihinui Dam decision narrow-minded
UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne has described
the decision to grant resource consent for an 85 metre high hydro
dam on the Mokihinui River as “narrow-minded and backward”... |
UnitedFuture press release |
| 6 April 2010 |
Mokihinui
dam gets go-ahead
Commissioners have decided two to one to grant
resource consent for a controversial hydro dam on the West Coast... |
The Christchurch Press |
| 6 April 2010 |
'Cake
in one hand; blood-covered knife in other'
Canterbury council chief executives left Environment
Canterbury (ECan) meetings "with a cream cake in one hand and
a blood-covered knife in the other", ousted ECan deputy chairwoman
Jo Kane says... |
The Christchurch Press |
| 5 April 2010 |
Why
we might give a dam
Could there really be a way to bring badly needed
irrigation water to the Waimea Plains and keep everybody else happy
in the process? GEOFF COLLETT looks at the ambitious plan to dam
a river to save a river... |
The Nelson Mail |
| 3 April 2010 |
The
wealth lying in our waterways
Nelson MP Nick Smith's analogy of New Zealand
water to Saudi oil is apt in various ways – not least for
the potential wealth it speaks of that lies in the billions and
billions of litres flowing down rivers such as the Waimea each year...
|
The Nelson Mail |
| 1 April 2010 |
Native
American people visit salmon with cultural links
Fish & Game recently escorted 27 members
of the Native American tribe, the Winnemem Wintu, to the headwaters
of the Rakaia River. The tribe, who came to New Zealand to investigate
taking salmon back to restock their river, wanted to see the wild
salmon spawning... |
North Canterbury Fish & Game |
| 1 April 2010 |
Environment
Waikato backs Fonterra farm checks
Fonterra’s pilot programme to check the
effluent management infrastructure on farms in the Waikato is well
underway and receiving positive support and feedback from farmers
and Environment Waikato, says Fonterra’s GM Milk Supply, Tim
Deane... |
Environment Waikatio media release |
| 1 April 2010 |
Committee
approval key milestone in Canterbury Water Management Strategy
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Water Management Committee
has been formally approved for establishment, and its Terms of Reference
endorsed, by the Environment Canterbury Council... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 1 April 2010 |
Grave concerns about
sweeping changes to WCO legislation
Grave concerns about the sweeping changes to
Water Conservation Order (WCO) legislation, specific to Canterbury
are expressed in a letter from a group of organisation incluifn
Fisg & Game. Read
the letter... |
North Canterbury Fish & Game |
| 31 March 2010 |
Summer
water quality monitoring programme ends in Southland
Environment Southland has finished its weekly
bathing water quality monitoring programme for the summer. Coastal
Scientist Greg Larkin said that the results had generally been good
all around the coast and for all the lakes and rivers during the
long period of settled weather during February...
|
Environment Southland media release |
| 31 March 2010 |
Prosecution
withdrawn for dairy shed effluent discharge
Environment Canterbury has withdrawn prosecution
in favour of environmental mitigation relating to unlawful dairy
shed effluent discharges by two Ashburton farming companies... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 30 March 2010 |
Environment
Canterbury will work constructively with commissioners
The Chairman of Environment Canterbury, Alec
Neill, says that Environment Canterbury will work constructively
with commissioners following today’s government announcement
that the council’s elected representatives will be replaced
by commissioners from the expected date of May 1, 2010... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 30 March 2010 |
Report
shows health of Kaimai catchments
Environment Bay of Plenty, Environment Waikato,
and the Department of Conservation, have released a state of the
environment report on the health of the Kaimai and Mamaku Ranges
and Waihou and Tauranga Harbour catchments... |
Environment Waikatio media release |
| 29 March 2010 |
Environment
Canterbury Draft Annual Plan submissions called for
Canterbury people are invited to have their say
in helping Environment Canterbury set its priorities for the year.
The Draft Annual Plan 2010/11 is now available and public submissions
on the plan can be made until April 30... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 29 March 2010 |
Kereru-shooting
video sparks outrage
Five Norwegian men who shot New Zealand wildlife
were today ducking for cover as a row continued over their YouTube
video of protected kereru being slaughtered... |
New Zealand Herald |
| 27 March 2010 |
Row
over shot kereru goes global
Five Norwegian men who shot New Zealand wildlife
are ducking for cover as a row continues over their YouTube video
of protected kereru being slaughtered... |
NZPA |
| 26 March 2010 |
Proposed
Waipara Plan adopted for submissions
he Proposed Waipara River Catchment Environmental
Flow and Allocation Regional Plan has been adopted for notification
by Environment Canterbury and will be available for public submissions
from Saturday April 17... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 26 March 2010 |
Mid
Canterbury farmer fined for unauthorised water take
A Mayfield farmer, Simon Roy, has been fined
$7500 after pleading guilty to a charge of taking water for irrigation
without the necessary resource consent... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 23 March 2010 |
Duck-shooting
ban reversed
A Maori trust has reversed its decision to ban
hunters from duck shooting at two Wellington lakes after meeting
Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson.. |
Dominion Post |
| 21 Mar 2010 |
Native
Americans in spiritual salmon mission to NZ
Two dozen Native Americans have come to New Zealand
on a spiritual mission to ask their fish to return home to California...
|
New Zealand Press Association |
| 20 Mar 2010 |
Waterways
- Privatisation by stealth
Access to lakes, rivers and bays is something
kiwis take for granted. But many of our waterways are off limits
to the public. Property titles can cut across riverbeds, creating
a web of no-go zones in our best fishing spots...View
video footage |
TV3: The Nation |
| 20 March 2010 |
Leo search continues
The continuing search for missing Nelson teenager
Leo Lipp-Neighbours has produced no new leads despite Search and
Rescue recently scouring the Whangamoa
area including the lower Whangamoa Creek.
"The search is still very much alive,"
said Tasman police district assistant SAR co-ordinator Sherp Tucker...
"If anyone has any thoughts or evidence then we really want
to hear it." ... |
Nelson Mail |
| 19 March 2010 |
Forestry
company hit with record fine
Forestry management company PF Olsen has been
hit with one of the largest fines imposed for environmental pollution
after debris collapsed into streams in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
The company was fined $80,000 in Tauranga District
Court this week....Large amounts of sediment and forestry rubbish
slid down ridges and into valleys and streams following three days
of heavy rain at Waiotahi forest near Opotiki in April 2008...
|
NZPA |
| 19 March 2010 |
Regional
Council Responds To Creech Review: Need For Change Acknowledged
Environment Canterbury has released its response
to the recent Government investigation of its functions under the
Resource Management and Local Government Acts... |
Environment Canterbury |
| 19 March 2010 |
What’s
on the Horizon after the Clean Streams Accord?
“The Dairying and Clean Streams Accord
has done its job of raising awareness of adverse environmental effects
among dairy farmers, and the recent Snapshot of Progress clearly
shows progress on the ground has stalled,” said Bryce Johnson,
Chief Executive... |
Press Release – NZ Fish and Game Council
|
| 18 March 2010 |
Hunters
support MP’s call for Pencarrow duck-shooting review
Fish & Game supports United Future leader
Peter Dunne’s call for a thorough review of any potential
environmental impacts of duck hunting on Pencarrow Lakes... |
NZ Fish and Game Council Press Release |
| 18 March 2010 |
Public
Rights to Lakes Stopped By Wellington Iwi
Public use rights to the local Pencarrow lakes
have been stopped by the Wellington Iwi organisation, the Port Nicholson
Block Settlement Trust. Duck hunting has been occurring on the lake
for over 80 years... |
NZ Fish and Game Council Press Release |
| 18 March 2010 |
Clean
Streams Accord is Past Its Use-by Date
“The Dairying and Clean Streams Accord
Snapshot of Progress 2008/09 released today paints a grim picture
of ‘progress’ and clearly indicates that the Accord
is past its use-by date.” said Neil Deans, Resource Management
Coordinator, New Zealand Fish & Game Council... |
NZ Fish and Game Council Press Release |
| 18 March 2010 |
Resource
consent non-compliance an ongoing issue
Environment Canterbury is actively working with
dairy industry partners to improve the management of dairy effluent
on Canterbury farms, as highlighted in the Dairying and Clean Streams
Accord Snapshot of Progress report for 2008/09... |
Environment Canterbury press release |
| 18 March 2010 |
Minister
takes dairy farmers to task on pollution
Agriculture Minister David Carter is putting
dairy farmers who pollute on notice following the release today
of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord 2008/09 snapshot report... |
Beehive.govt press releases |
| 18 March 2010 |
Dairy
accord report highlights need for improvement
The latest snapshot of Waikato dairy farmer compliance
with regional council effluent management rules shows the importance
of the council working with farmers to improve the situation, says
Environment Waikato... |
Environment Waikato media statement |
| 16 March 2010 |
Private
exploitation of a public resource
The NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers congratulates
Doug Stevens for highlighting ('Morning Report') a growing problem
about which we have expressed concern for some years, namely 'fishing
access being sold for pecuniary gain'... |
Federation of Freshwater Anglers |
| 15 March 2010 |
Anglers
say access to fishing spots is declining
Anglers say traditional easy access to rivers,
lakes and streams is being made harder by landowners selling exclusive
access rights to guiding companies... Listen
to the news item |
Morning Report, National Radio |
| 11 March 2010 |
Canterbury
sharemilker fined for effluent discharge
An Ashburton sharemilker, Richard Neil Spicer,
has been fined a total of $12,000 after pleading guilty to two charges,
discharging effluent from an irrigator onto land causing ponding
(which may have resulted in contaminants entering groundwater) and
contravening an abatement notice... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 11 March 2010 |
Research
and Monitoring Charge Proposed for Water
Environment Southland proposes to introduce a
new annual charge onto resource consents for taking water, which
will reduce the amount that the general ratepayer pays towards scientific
investigations and monitoring the use of the region’s aquifers
and waterways... |
Environment Southland media release |
| 6 March 2010 |
In
trout-fishing heaven
Crystal-clear mountain streams and trophy-size
brown and rainbow trout. SEET CHER HUNG from Singapore gushes about
the trout fishing experience in New Zealand ... |
New Straits Times |
| 1 March 2010 |
Groundwater
levels below average in Canterbury
Canterbury groundwater levels fell in February
as a result of settled weather combined with average-to-dry conditions,
according to monitoring by Environment Canterbury scientists... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| Feb 2010 |
Wheelchair
access idea for Waimakiriri
Sponsors are needed for a wheelchair friendly
platform on the northern bank of the Waimakariri River... |
Fish and Game |
| 26 Feb 2010 |
Environment
Canterbury Council adopts, for consultation, funding of the Canterbury
Water Management Strategy
The Environment Canterbury Council has voted
12-2 to adopt an amendment, for consultation, to its Annual Plan
to provide $3.3M in funding for the Canterbury Water Management
Strategy for the 2010/11 year...
|
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 26 Feb 2010 |
Poaching
problems on Taranaki and Ruapehu rivers
Reports received indicate that a number of foreign
tourists, possibly of Polish or Czech nationality, have been sighted
over harvesting trout in the Waimarino and Ruapehu areas... |
Fish and Game report |
| 24 Feb 2010 |
Call
for help at proposed One Plan hearings
Fish & Game is calling for as many people
as possible to turn up to the proposed One Plan hearings in Palmerston
North on the 3rd and 4th March 2010 to support Fish and Game, Forest
and Bird and the Department of Conservation, while they present
evidence to the commissioners on the state of our freshwaters and
their ecosystems, the factors that threaten them, and the need to
protect them... |
Fish & Game New Zealand |
| 23 Feb 2010 |
Who
would win fly fishing Olympic gold?
As much as I'm enjoying watching the Winter Olympics,
I must admit that I think "bonus curling coverage" is
an oxymoron. That's not a sport. That's a game. Anything you can
do while you drink beer should not qualify as an Olympic sport.
But if the Olympics want curling in the mix, why not fly fishing?
I wonder who would win medals in the various
fly fishing disciplines...Sight fishing? New Zealand 1, Slovenia
2, and USA 3... |
Field and Stream magazine |
| 23 Feb 2010 |
Zone
and regional water management committees get the green light
The Mayoral Forum, at its meeting yesterday,
gave a green light for the introduction of zone and regional water
management committees proposed by the Canterbury Water Management
Strategy... |
Canterbury Mayoral Forum |
| 22 Feb 2010 |
Drift dives show Hurunui
South Branch is ‘trophy’ fishery
Fish & Game carried out drift dives in the
Hurunui
catchment last week as part of a regular monitoring programme to
record to the size and abundance of trout in the rivers. The information
will be used to reinforce their argument for protecting the South
and North branches of the Hurunui
River in a Water Conservation Order. Fish & Game Officer
Tony Hawker said the number of large fish in the South Branch show
it supports a ‘trophy’ fishery. Fish & Game are
appealing the decision by the Special Tribunal to omit the South
Branch from the Water Conservation Order because they think the
river is ‘outstanding’ and warranting protection. |
Fish & Game |
| 22 Feb 2010 |
Upper
Waitaki resource consent applications being heard
A hearing to hear and decide applications in
the Upper Waitaki catchment is currently being heard by a Hearing
Panel in Christchurch. The hearing is scheduled to be completed
by the end of March 2010...
[Minutes
and correspondence are also available on the ECan website] |
Environment Canterbury |
| 20 Feb 2010 |
Environment
Canterbury faces the axe
The future of Environment Canterbury (ECan) hangs
in the balance as the Government considers axing the council and
replacing it with a commission... following a damning report on
its performance.
The Government is considering taking the unprecedented
step... until governance and management issues around the allocation
of water rights in Canterbury are sorted out. But Labour and the
Greens are already gearing up to fight the move... |
The Press |
| 19 Feb 2010 |
DOC
to provide comforts for a fee
Luxury meals, hot showers and comfortable beds
could all be provided by businesses in our national parks under
new commercial plans to open them up to more private companies.
The Conservation Department, which had $13.5
million shaved off its budget this year, is also considering charging
for services such as the use of toilets and car parks... |
Dominion Post |
| 18 Feb 2010 |
Council
optimistic about river partnership with Waikato-Tainui
Environment Waikato is looking forward to working
with Waikato-Tainui and other iwi to achieve the shared vision of
a clean and healthy Waikato River.
That vision is set out in the agreement between
the Crown and Waikato-Tainui over management of the Waikato River
between Karapiro and Te Puaha o Waikato (Port Waikato)... |
Environmernt Waikato |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
Old
Motu Coach Trail one of 13 new cycle routes planned
A joint proposal to have the old Motu Coach Trail
developed as a part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail project has been
approved for feasibility studies...opportunities for other adventure
activities before, during and after the trail include outstanding
bush walks, trout fishing, and white water rafting..[See Motu
River]
[See also Lucky
thirteen new cycle trails planned]
|
Voxy |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
Didymo
hits the Waimakariri
Biosecurity measures have been tightened for
this weekend's Coast to Coast event after didymo was found in the
Waimakariri
River for the first time... |
The Christchurch Press |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
Funding
sought for strategic water study on the Mataura River
Environment Southland will seek government funding
for a strategic study into water demand in the Mataura
catchment... |
Environment Southland Media Release |
| 12 Feb 2010 |
Council
to implement state of the environment water charging
A new model for funding environmental investigations
and monitoring water was adopted for consultation at today’s
Environment Canterbury council meeting... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 11 Feb 2010 |
Lucky
thirteen new cycle trails planned
Thirteen cycle trails got the nod today to go
through to feasibility studies for inclusion in Nga Haerenga, The
New Zealand Cycle Trail project. They are:
1. Tauranga Moana Coastal Cycle Trail (Tauranga)
2. Old Motu
Coach Road (Opotiki/Gisborne)
3. Thermal by Bike (Rotorua)
4. Lake Track (Taupo)
5. Mountains to Sea Cycleway – link (Ruapehu)
6. Heretaunga Ararua: Land of a Hundred Pathways (Hawkes Bay)
7. Dun Mountain and Tasman Cycle Loop (Nelson/Tasman)
8. Old Ghost Road (West Coast)
9. Westland Wilderness Trail (Greymouth)
10. Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail (Mt Cook)
11. The Wakatipu
Trail (Queenstown)
12. Roxburgh Gorge Trail (Central Otago)
13. Clutha
Gold Trail (Otago) |
Scoop.co.nz |
| 11 Feb 2010 |
River
warnings for toxic algae
Despite cooler temperatures and higher river
flows in most of the region many of Canterbury’s hill-fed
rivers remain prone to developing potentially toxic algae, reports
Environment Canterbury... |
Environment Canterbury media release |
| 11 Feb 2010 |
Hillside
fine appropriate says EW
Environment Waikato says the $65,000 fine imposed
today on the Crafar company Hillside Ltd is appropriate for the
offending involved... |
Environment Waikato media release |
| 9 Feb 2010 |
Smelly
river prompts cleanup call
A call from Greens co-leader Russel Norman for
improved protection of the region's waterways, after kayaking on
a river smelling of cow faeces, has gained traction with councils
and Federated Farmers... |
Waikato Times |
| 6 Feb 2010 |
Great
educational day out at Lake Wainono
Last Saturday the combined efforts of Environment
Canterbury, Fish and Game, Department of Conservation, Canterbury
Biodiversity and local people provided an excellent appraisal of
the wetland we know as Lake Wainono...
|
Timaru Herald |
| 4 Feb 2010 |
EW
welcomes flow-on effect of carbon deal for Lake Taupo
A pioneering deal involving a farm-to-forestry
conversion and the subsequent sale of carbon credits from the forests
is being heralded as a major win for the Waikato economy and the
environment... |
Environment Waikato media release |
| 3 Feb 2010 |
EW
hears community views on 1080
Environment Waikato is to encourage the use of a new 'low-sow'
method of applying 1080 that cuts the amount of toxin used to control
possums. The move is part of the regional council’s quest
to find effective and affordable alternatives to aerially-applied
1080... |
Environment Waikato media release |
| 30 Jan 2010 |
Freedom
campers 'don't care'
Tourism operators in the Southern Lakes district
are demanding tougher camping controls to stop freedom campers destroying
scenic sites in the region...
A meeting will be held next month to discuss
the two areas will be run by LINZ and have members from the association,
the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Department of Conservation... |
The Southland Times |
| 30 Jan 2010 |
Chopper
looking for teen
The family of missing teen Leo Lipp-Neighbours
have hired a helicopter to search for him and are scouring roads
for any sign of his car.
... Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Langridge,
of Nelson, said Mr Lipp-Neighbours' family was extremely worried
he might have lost control while travelling on a remote road..he
was known to enjoy driving to remote spots and then take short walks
to enjoy the views.
Police and Mr Lipp-Neighbours' family are asking
people to look out for his car and report or investigate any tyre
marks or other indication a car may have left the road in an uncontrolled
manner.
[Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for
Leo and his orange 1987 Toyota Corolla station wagon registration
NQ 7258 in areas in Nelson and upper South Island areas]
View photos |
Nelson Mail |
| 29 Jan 2010 |
Dazzling
array of classes on offer at art school
A pot-pourri of classes is on offer at this year's
Wanaka Autumn Art School, with instruction on everything from photography
and cooking to fly fishing and painting available on the five-day
programme being held on April 12-16...
Meanwhile, people have until Sunday to apply
for Upper Clutha Community Arts Council grants to attend the school.
Programmes, registration forms and grant application
forms are available at the Wanaka Public Library in Dunmore St and
at www.autumnartschool.net.nz.
[Read about Lake
Wanaka fly fishing] |
The Southland Times |
| 29 Jan 2010 |
Push
for commercial trout farming continues
Pressure is growing on the government to lift
a ban on commercial trout farming.
Federated Farmers says trout farming has the
potential to be a huge export earner and is calling for the the
Conservation Act to be reviewed...
Fish
and Game spokesman Ric Cullinane, says not only disease, but
poaching would also endanger the wild trout population and New Zealand's
image...
The Government has said it intends to keep the
status quo, though a Parliamentary select committee will review
acquaculture legislation later this year. |
Radio New Zealand News |
| 28 Jan 2010 |
Missing man sighted?
Police are following up a reported sighting of
missing Nelson teenager Leo Lipp-Neighbours in Christchurch, but
still have concerns for his safety...
View photos... |
Nelson Mail |
| 28 Jan 2010 |
Wind
farm opponents may challenge court's decision
Opponents of a $400 million wind farm planned
for the central North Island may appeal against an Environment Court
decision allowing the project to go ahead. The court approved Meridian
Energy's 130-megawatt Central Wind project between Taihape and Waiouru...
Rangitikei Guardians opposed the project because
of the visual effect the 135-metre-high turbines would have on a
natural landscape... |
Dominion Post |
| 28 Jan 2010 |
Dirty
River rafting no pleasure trip
Green Party co-leader Russel Norman agrees his
latest venture, The Dirty Rivers Rafting Tour, sounds like something
rock band AC/DC would embark on. In reality it involves Dr Norman
and supporters paddling down New Zealand rivers to draw attention
to their poor water quality and ask the Government to clean them
up... |
Dominion Post |
| 28 Jan 2010 |
DOC
criticised for permitting eel catch
The Green Party is "appalled" fishermen
have been granted concessions allowing them to catch rare eels on
the West Coast. The Department of Conservation (DOC) has granted
three five-year concessions giving commercial fishermen access to
catch the eels in the region's lakes and rivers... |
The Press |
| 27 Jan 2010 |
Polluting
a stream costs more than $13,000
Two firms have been slapped with more than $13,000
in fines after allowing sediment to flow into a stream while they
built a passing lane near Te Kuiti last year.... |
Waikato Times |
| 27 Jan 2010 |
Farmer
fined $23,000 for polluting river
A Golden Bay farmer has been fined $23,000 for
discharging effluent into the Onahau River. In the Environment Court
in Nelson yesterday, Judge Brian Dwyer said 74-year-old Patricia
Nancy Riley had a history of "extremely poor compliance".... |
Otago Daily Times |
| 18 Jan 2010 |
Catching
up with Australia: Philip York
The European harvest of farmed trout is 203000
tonnes annually - half of our lamb exports. Yet New Zealand is about
the only country on earth to ban trout ...
|
New Zealand Herald |
| 15 Jan 2010 |
Trout
farming back on table
Christchurch consultant Norman Moe has been involved
in trout farming in Chile for decades and would set up a New Zealand
farm tomorrow if he could... |
Timaru Herald |
| 15 Jan 2010 |
Mice
theory for fat fish gains traction
Two Australian tourists have landed two monster
brown trout within a stone's throw of one another as speculation
about the "year of the mouse" hots up in the Nelson Marlborough
Fish and Game district... |
Marlbrough Express |
| 15 Jan 2010 |
Setting
up a salmon hatchery on the Waitaki River
On the 26th January at 7,30pm, in the Glenavy
Hall, Gleavy, local salmon anglers are holding a public meeting
to gauge local interest and to consider the feasibility of establishing
a small salmon rearing complex on the Waitaki
River. |
Fish and Game |
| 14 Jan 2010 |
Trout
farms risky - Fish & Game
Fish and Game has dismissed suggestions that
trout be commercially raised, saying the possible risk from disease
and impact on those on fishing the species for fun is too great. |
Nelson Mail |
| 14 Jan 2010 |
Trout
farm idea opposed due to risks
Any benefits from allowing commercial trout farming
would be "heavily outweighed" by the risks to New Zealand's
wild trout fishery, Otago Fish and Game chief executive, Niall Watson,
says.
|
Otago Daily Times |
| 12 Jan 2010 |
Trout
farming ban should be lifted, says Fed Farmers
Listen to the news item on National Radio where Federated Farmers
discuss their resonoing behind their call to lift the ban on trout
farming in New Zealand. |
Radio New Zealand |
| 12 Jan 2010 |
Aquaculture
To Grow The Economy
Federated Farmers believes aquaculture, along
with minerals and the agricultural sector, provides three pillars
for the transformation of the New Zealand economy... |
Stuff |
| 10 Jan 2010 |
Call
to restart trout farming
Federated Farmers wants the prohibition on commercial
farming of trout to be lifted. President Don Nicolson believes there
is considerable scope for land based and freshwater aquaculture,
including the farming of whitebait, fresh water mussels, eels as
well as freshwater crayfish. |
TVNZ |
| 5 Jan 2010 |
Tasty
art on show
[review of Taste, Food and Feasting in Art at
Auckland Art Gallery]
Food has been at the centre of art since the
beginning. The first images created by artists were of the beasts
he hunted for food...
Peter Peryer’s... image “Trout Lake
Taupo” is an image which conjures up various notions about
our relationship with food and hunting... |
The National Business Review |
| 27 Dec 2009 |
EW
helping in aftermath of Awakino spill
Environment Waikato is to assist emergency services
in dealing with a diesel and whey spill after a truck crash into
the Awakino
River, near the south-west corner of the regional council’s
area, this morning... |
Environment Waikato Media Statement |
| 24 Dec 2009 |
Council
committed to keeping didymo out of the Gisborne region
The Gisborne District is free from didymo
(didymospenia geminate) and we need to keep it that way,”
says Didymo Awareness Advocate Charlotte Tietjen. The invasive algae
- commonly known as “rock snot” – have devastated
many South Island rivers... |
Gisborne District Council |
| 21 Dec 2009 |
Crafar
company pleads guilty to effluent charges
A Crafar dairying company Hillside Ltd has today
pleaded guilty to four charges of unlawfully discharging effluent
to land between November 2007 and February 2008 on the company’s
property situated at Kuratau, situated south west of
Lake Taupo... |
Environment Waikato Media Statement |
| 10 Dec 2009 |
EW
outlines Variation 5 consent charges
Environment Waikato is announcing details of
the indicative charges farmers will face for new consents in the
Lake
Taupo catchment... |
Environment Waikato Media Statement |
| 3 Dec 2009 |
Stonefly
Lodge opens on the Motueka River
New Zealand's latest lodge Stonefly
Lodge has opened for business. The lodge is designed specifically
for anglers and is on the banks of the Motueka
River and close to a number of other top fishing waters... |
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