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Access to Lakes and Rivers
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Denial of permission to cross private land and exclusive access deals made by some fishing guides with local farmers are stealthily reducing the access that anglers have customarily enjoyed. You can make a complaint about access to the Walking Access Commission. Email contact@walkingaccess.org.nz or post to PO Box 12-348, Thorndon, Wellington 6144. |
| Latest news, articles and opinion | |
| 20 March 2010 | Waterways - Privatisation by stealth TV3: The Nation 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 |
| 16 March 2010 |
An opinion piece by David Hayes |
| 16 March 2010 | Kiwi Fishing and Hunting - Private or Public? An opinion piece by Tony Orman |
16 March 2010
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Private exploitation of a public resource Press release from NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers 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'... |
| 15 March 2010 | Anglers say access to fishing spots is declining Morning Report, National Radio 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 |
| December 2009 |
nzfishing.com's submisison to the Walking Access Commission. |
| 2 Oct 2009 | Strategy for Walking Access on the Right Track Press Release: Rural Women Rural Women New Zealand is pleased that its concerns about home and farm security have been recognized in the draft National Strategy on Walking Access, released this week. Rural Women New Zealand has been at the forefront of the walking access debate from the start... |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Draft Walking Access Strategy And Codes on Track Press Release: Fish and Game New Zealand Fish & Game welcomes the draft National Strategy for Walking Access released today in Christchurch by the Hon David Carter... |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Guidelines For Outdoor Access Drafted Press Release: Walking Access Commission The New Zealand Walking Access Commission today published draft guidelines for access to New Zealand’s beaches, lakes, rivers, and mountains... |
| 2009 | Fish & Game position statement on access Fish and Game New Zealand |
| 2009 | Policy on practical access to public land United Future |
| 2008 |
The Act of Parliament relating to walking access. |
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