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| Date | News item | Source |
| 17 Jan 2007 |
Bathers are being warned to keep away from a popular spot at Lake Ohakuri, near Orakei Korako, following a rock slide. Environment Waikato yesterday posted signs after a rock the size of a picnic table fell from a cliff at the Tutukau bathtubs after the weekend's heavy rain. |
Waikato Times |
| 17 Jan 2007 |
Tenure-reviewed high-country stations the Government has paid farmers to take off its hands are being developed into luxury lakefront subdivisions and golf resorts. (The stations mentioned in this article include Shirlmar, near Tarras, Glendhu Station near Wanaka, and Wyuna Station, near Glenorchy.) |
The Press |
| 16 Jan 2007 |
The public is responding positively to didymo control measures, but continual vigilance is needed to stop the rock snot choking rivers in Marlborough and Nelson, says the Department of Conservation. Didymo field officer Phillip Johnson has been driving around the Marlborough region educating people using the rivers and streams. |
Marlborough Express |
| 15 Jan 2007 | River dangers highlighted after tragic weekend loss The drowning of a man in a Mt Aspiring National Park river and a missing kayaker on a river in Southland is a sad reminder to take care in the wilderness. Stephen Damien Colombo, 45, from Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Australia, drowned in the Matukituki River at the weekend after a river crossing went wrong... ...Water Safety New Zealand operations manager Matt Claridge said the incident was a reminder to everyone about the danger of rivers. "Rivers are really high on our priority list. There is no rescue agencies that cover them." River drownings accounted for more than one-third of all drownings, he said. Mr Claridge encouraged all people going near rivers to be very cautious. |
Southland Times |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Father crossed river in right place, say police A father swept to his death in an alpine river in front of two of his sons was crossing in the right place, police say. Constable Mike Johnston of Wanaka said the spot where Stephen and Carlo chose to cross the river was a "sound choice". The river was low and silty, with a milky appearance, he said. "It's an area where people often cross the river to get to the upside of the Rob Roy," Mr Johnston said. |
NZ Herald |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Didymo testing begins in Golden Bay A Department of Conservation ranger was to begin testing waterways in Golden Bay for didymo on Monday morning, as part of a survey of the Nelson-Marlborough region to determine where the invasive alga has become established. DOC's Golden Bay area manager John Mason said it would take about a week to carry out the tests, and the results could be known by the end of next week. |
Nelson Mail |
| 12 Jan 2007 | Great tips handed out at Omarama seminar Anglers who attended the Omarama boat-fishing seminar last Sunday came away pleased with the effort made to demonstrate successful boat-fishing techniques. The seminar was the result of an Otago Fish and Game initiative strongly supported by Fish and Game personnel from Southland and the central South Island. |
Timaru Herald |
| 11 Jan 2007 | Rain poses didymo risk to lower Takaka Heavy rain over the past two days has increased the risk of didymo reaching the lower reaches of the Takaka River, says the Department of Conservation. The 5km stretch of river near Uruwhenua that normally runs dry in summer is now flowing above ground which has increased the chances of didymo cells flowing downstream. |
Nelson Mail |
| 11 Jan 2007 |
A popular swimming area in Hawke's Bay has been deemed unfit for swimming. Water testing of Lake Tutira, 30 kilometres north of Napier, has revealed high levels of E coli from either animal or human matter. Hawke's Bay's District Health Board advises people not to swim in the lake because of the contamination. |
Nelson Mail / Stuff |
| 11 Jan 2007 |
A copper compound capable of destroying didymo algae could endanger the Mararoa and Waiau catchments if trialed in tributaries of the rivers, Invercargill MP Eric Roy said. Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton this week dismissed Mr Roy's concerns, saying the algaecide's use had been approved by the the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) and Environment Southland. |
Southland Times |
| 11 Jan 2007 | Didymo cells flow along Takaka Rain has washed didymo cells the length of the Takaka River, and allowed it access to the underground aquifer that feeds Golden Bay's Pupu Springs. However, officials say there is little likelihood the springs will be infected, as the cells are not known to survive without light.... ...DOC Golden Bay area manager John Mason said the full length of the river was possibly infected, and the invasive weed would have access to the underground aquifer. |
The Press |
| 10 Jan 2007 | When heat's on trout head for cooler waters It's official! Trout in Lake Rotorua tend to migrate to cooler conditions if the temperatures warm to around 20deg. And it could also have implications for the proposed diversion being constructed at the Rotoiti end of the Ohau Channel.... Studies of 30 tagged trout moving around Lake Rotorua confirmed anglers' lore about the best fishing spots. When the lake warmed to around 20 degC, the fish concentrated in the north-west corner of the lake at Hamurana around the cold-water stream mouths. |
Rotorua Review |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Felt-soled shoe restriction sought Restricting the use of felt-soled waders could slow and possibly even stop the spread of didymo to Taupo rivers, says local environmental group Advocates for the Tongariro River. |
Taupo Times |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Didymo tests on 40 upper SI rivers Forty upper South Island rivers will be tested for didymo by the Department of Conservation. Staff started testing yesterday in the Wakapuaka River and will work their way towards Marlborough, the Nelson Mail reported. |
The Press |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Rivers to be tested for didymo The Department of Conservation will test Kaikoura and Marlborough rivers later this month for didymo, as it tries to determine the spread of the smothering invasive algae around the top of the South Island |
Marlborough Express |
| 9 Jan 2007 | Public asked to stay out of Takaka River People are being asked not to swim, fish or go boating in the upper reaches of the Takaka River, to prevent the spread of the invasive alga didymo. The initiative was decided on Monday at a meeting
between Biosecurity New Zealand, the Department of Conservation,
Fish and Game and Tasman District Council representatives, to discuss
strategies for dealing with didymo's arrival in Golden Bay. |
Nelson Mail |
| 8 Feb 2007 | February set to be warmest month February is set to be the warmest month this summer. Conditions are expected to be more settled later this month, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) National Climate Centre has predicted in its three-month forecast. (Also read NIWA's regional predictions for the next three months for temperarure, rainfall and stream flow.) |
NZ Herald |
| 6 Jan 2007 | "Better methods equal more fish" Better fishing methods would boost trout catches in Lake Te Anau, a visiting specialist said yesterday. Speaking to a crowd of about 100 at a fishing
success seminar in Te Anau, Napier-based Fish and Game officer Iain
Maxwell said the lake provided a great rainbow trout fishery that
some anglers were not taking seriously. |
The Southland Times |
| 6 Jan 2007 | Boat safety eyed on Lake Brunner Dangerous behaviour on a popular West Coast lake has resulted in strict new rules for the watery playground. Maritime New Zealand is introducing a draft navigation safety plan for Lake Brunner, 30km east of Greymouth. |
The Press |
| 6 Jan 2007 | Impact of didymo less than feared The didymo algae had been less of a problem than first anticipated, with its impact on rivers dependent on seasonal conditions, Fish and Game Southland manager Maurice Rodway said yesterday. Southern rivers had been largely free of the snot-like algal blooms because of a wet spring and resulting high river levels, but fishing sources yesterday said warmer weather and water temperatures in late January and February could see rivers clog up again. Mr Rodway said the upper Waiau had didymo blooms but other rivers including the Oreti, Aparima and Mararoa had been pretty good compared to previous summers since infestations were discovered in the lower Waiau and Mararoa Rivers in late 2004. |
The Southland Times |
| 6 Jan 2007 |
The Department of Conservation is waiting for staff to return from holidays before starting extensive testing for didymo in 40 Nelson and Marlborough rivers. DOC acting Golden Bay area manager Greg Napp said the organisation had planned, even before the discovery of the invasive alga in Takaka River last week, to conduct a survey in mid-January. It would take two or three weeks before survey results were known. |
Nelson Mail |
| 6 Jan 2007 | United strike on didymo in Canterbury Holidaymakers are being targeted by agencies trying to halt the spread of the invasive algae didymo in Canterbury rivers. The Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury, North and Central Canterbury Fish and Game, Meridian Energy and Biosecurity New Zealand have banded together in a bid to stop the incursion of the slimy alga. They are urging people returning from holiday to check, clean and dry their gear, particularly if they stop at waterways on their way home. |
The Press |
| 5 Jan 2007 | Water safety on lakes 'bloody good' Boaties on lakes Wakatipu, Wanaka and Dunstan had not being causing any problems, harbourmasters said yesterday... The only real concern was people going fishing by the Kawarau Falls bridge...which is a high-speed accessway for boats. |
Southland Times |
| 4 Jan 2007 |
Dramatic scenery combined with ambience and gourmet food have garnered five New Zealand hotels and luxury lodges (including Huka Lodge) a place on a list of the world's best hotels. Conde Nast Traveller magazine has named Taupo's Huka Lodge, Kauri Cliffs in Northland, Wharekauhau in Southern Wairarapa, Wellington's Bolton Hotel and Blanket Bay Lodge on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in its 2007 Gold List. |
NZ Herald |
| 3 Jan 2007 | Rocksnot's smothering grip could yet be loosened While the invasive algae didymo strengthens its smothering grip on South Island waterways, scientists and agencies are developing new tools and focusing on keeping it from crossing Cook Strait. |
NZPA |
| 3 Jan 2007 | Better border control needed in NZ, says Roy New Zealand needed to toughen up on its border control to prevent more invasive foreign threats such as didymo infecting the country's ecosystem, National MP Eric Roy said. |
The Southland Times |
| 2 Jan 2007 | Ranger guarding springs against didymo A conservation ranger is now stationed at Golden Bay's precious Te Waikoropupu Springs as anxious officials try to stop the invasive alga didymo spreading there from the Takaka River. Department of Conservation acting Golden Bay area manager Greg Napp said didymo had now been found to have spread a little further upstream and downstream from where it was discovered in the Takaka River last Friday. Mr Napp said didymo had spread upstream from Blue Hole to a point in the Takaka River Gorge just below the Cobb power station, and had spread downstream to just below Lindsay's Bridge at Uruwhenua. |
Nelson Mail |
| 1 Jan 2007 |
The discovery of didymo in the Takaka River has introduced a sour note to the new year in the Nelson region, says the Nelson Mail in an editorial. |
Nelson Mail |
| 2006 | ||
| 31 Dec 2006 | Rocksnot spread leads to request for people to keep out of Pupu Springs DOC is calling on people are being asked to keep out of Te Waikoropupu Springs in Golden Bay following the discovery of the invasive algae didymo in the Takaka River. |
NZ Herald |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Cool weather stalls trout-fishing action Spring's lingering hangover of patchy weather has slowed the trout-fishing action in many parts of the central North Island fishery, and the summer will probably be haunted by the damnable El Nino weather pattern, which brings more wind. |
NZ Herald |
| 30 Dec 2006 |
Didymo has been found in the Takaka River in the Nelson region. Two years after its discovery, the invasive alga has now been found in 28 South Island waterways |
The Press |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Takaka didymo find 'a disaster' The discovery of the highly invasive alga didymo in the Takaka River is an environmental disaster for Golden Bay, says the Department of Conservation. |
Nelson Mail |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Didymo spreads to Nelson region river The invasive algae didymo is now in the Takaka
River in the Nelson region, Biosecurity New Zealand has revealed.
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NZPA |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Didymo found in the Takaka River (Nelson region) The invasive algae didymo has been found in the Takaka River in the Nelson region - the northernmost discovery of the pest known as rock snot in NZ waters |
TVNZ |
| 29 Dec 2006 | Rivers missed in didymo surveys Freshwater fisheries experts admit there is no guarantee the invasive alga didymo is not already established in Taranaki. ...in Taranaki, the greatest number of sites that has been sampled in the survey is 12, and in the latest survey in late November only four Taranaki ringplain rivers were sampled...so river users should treat each river they use as if it were infected with the alga. |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 28 Dec 2006 |
Cleaning stations will be set up in the Waitaki Valley to help prevent the spread of the invasive alga didymo. The cleaning stations which will be at key entry
and exit points to the Waitaki What a breath of fresh air two articles
in last Saturday's paper provided. In both cases the lives of young
people had been turned around, albeit by different means.iver system,
will be in place for the summer holiday period. |
Timaru Herakd |
| 28 Dec 2006 | Didymo plea over anglers' boots The increasingly popular felt-soled wading boots used by anglers are helping spread the invasive algae didymo. Nelson-Marlborough Fish and Game manager Neil Deans said research showed it was virtually impossible to decontaminate felt-soled waders or boots used by anglers. Andy MacKay, of Christchurch store The Complete Angler, said a new foam-soled boot was offered as an alternative. |
The Press |
| 28 Dec 2006 | Aussie finds nirvana on Mataura It has taken a former naval hydrographer, and Australian to boot, to write one of the most comprehensive books on fishing the Mataura River. First time author Ian Pullar has published a 226-page guide to fishing and access ways on the mighty Mataura. |
The Southland Times |
| 27 Dec 2006 | Protect the high country says expert Protect the high country or NZ’s crown jewels will be laid out for the picking– says international landscape expert |
Scoop |
| 23 Dec 2006 |
Destination Trout New Zealand ...Destination Trout New Zealand is a gorgeous
production that will grace any coffee table, whether flyfishing
is your thing or not. |
Reel Life |
| 23 Dec 2006 |
When we see professional fishing guides shun the Buller River because of the didymo infestation, and see what's happened to the Waitaki River, it should not be difficult for anyone to understand the crisis facing anglers today. |
Timaru Herald |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Consents given for didymo trial Scientists will trial a promising new compound in the battle against the invasive pest algae didymo early next year after gaining resource consents for two test sites in Southland. The formulation devised by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientists in Christchurch has proved effective against didymo, or rock snot, in laboratory tests. |
NZ Herald |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Compound to control didymo to be tested Enviroment Southland has given the green light to a trial in Southland next year of a compound that could control didymo...Environment Southland consents manager John Engel confirmed that consents had been granted for two sites in the Waiau catchment – a tributary of the Mararoa River and a tributary of the Waiau River, the main river immediately east of Fiordland National Park. Both were infected with didymo. |
Southland Times |
| 19 Dec 2006 | Erosion risks a threat to Taupo shoreline homes Eight areas around Lake Taupo are at high risk of erosion, including Taupo's scenic shoreline, raising the possibility of restrictions on development to manage the problem. The high-risk areas are mostly on the lake's eastern and southern shores and include the area from the Waikato River to Wharekawa Point (which includes Taupo), Waitahanui, Te Rangiita and Kuratau. The other four high-risk areas are Hatepe, Motutere, Wakaipo Bay and Whangamata Bay (including Kinloch). |
NZ Herald |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Lake Taupo at high risk of erosion Eight areas around Lake Taupo's foreshore are at high risk of erosion, according to a just released survey. A further 15 areas were identified as facing a moderate risk of erosion, the by Beca Infrastructure Ltd found.... The final erosion report – due for completion early next year – would include recommendations on measures that needed to be taken such as land use controls and/or work to deal with erosion issues... |
NZPA |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Summer didymo awareness drive in Marlborough and Nelson Rangers are out and about this summer spreading
the word to Nelson and Marlborough river users about preventing
the spread of the invasive alga didymo. |
Department of Conservation |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Molesworth road to open on 28 December The Acheron Road through Molesworth Station is due to open to the public later this month for more than 13 weeks, weather and road conditions permitting. |
Department of Conservation |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Wairau Power fight not over yet A six-month hearing to decide whether TrustPower can build a new hydro electricity scheme on the Wairau River is set to end today, but the controversial proposal appears headed for the Environment Court. Power scheme 'would benefit region' TrustPower says the hydro power scheme it has lined up in the Wairau Valley deserves to be granted resource consent, with the potential economic value it could add to the Marlborough region. |
Marlborough Express |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Murchison could get cheaper hydro power from Lake Matiri Murchison could have cheaper power if a controversial river hydro scheme capable of supplying 3000 homes goes ahead on nearby Lake Matiri. New Zealand Energy director David Inch told a fiery community meeting in the small rural town south of Nelson yesterday that the scheme would benefit the community. |
The Press |
| 9 Dec 2006 | South Island waters unsafe for swimmers New Zealand is failing to live up to its clean, green image, with many popular waterways so badly contaminated they are too dangerous for recreational use, experts say. |
The Press |
| 9 Dec 2006 | What to do when a flash-flood strikes Two floods have poured down the Tongariro in the past fortnight, the river rising quickly and stranding one visiting American angler and his car. |
NZ Herald |
| 9 Dec 2006 | Fish secrets to be revealed: earbones could help fisheries Using chemical analysis of trout earbones to discover the life stories of fish could become the Clutha Fisheries Trust's latest management tool. |
The Southland Times |
| 8 Dec 2007 | Didymo threat to Taupo fishery from anglers’ waders Taupo trout fishery mangers are endorsing calls for anglers not to wear felt soled wading boots this summer to reduce the risk of spreading didymo algae into the North Island. |
Department of Conservation |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Felt sole boots targeted as major didymo risk Freshwater anglers are advised to leave their felt sole boots behind this summer or risk spreading didymo throughout New Zealand’s top trout fisheries. |
Fish & Game New Zealand |
| 7 Dec 2006 |
The Lee Valley has been chosen as the preferred site for a $17 million dam which is expected to provide for up to 100 years' growth in the Tasman district. |
Nelson Mail |
| 7 Dec 2006 | Tongariro Taupo conservation awards for 2006 announced Taupo Fishery Area Manager, John Gibbs, presented an award to the Tongariro National Trout Centre Society. He applauded the aims of the society. |
Department of Conservation |
| 6 Dec 2006 | Decision close on Upper Kaituna dam Conservation Minister Chris Carter says a decision on a Bay of Plenty hydro project is coming soon and has hinted it will receive his approval. The Conservation Department has been considering the Upper Kaituna hydro project for more than a year. |
NZ Herald |
| 6 Dec 2006 | Forest road protesters given deadline A Tuhoe hapu are vowing to continue their blockade of a road and forestry land south of Whakatane, despite complaints of criminal behaviour and a warning they have until tomorrow to move... In the hour the Herald was at the site, two cars were turned back, one with a fisherman who had just driven from Auckland. "I'm happy enough to hear their grievances but I need to know in advance if there's a protest," he said. |
NZ Herald |
| 5 Dec 2006 | Treasury advocates rise in DOC camping fees A Treasury policy paper argues it is both "possible and desirable" to increase user charges for recreational facilities in Conservation Department land. Charging the 4%of the population that use DOC huts and campsites would be fairer than taxpayers continuing to pick up the costs, it argues. |
Nelson Mail |
| 3 Dec 2006 |
An innocuous fishing trip among four buddies to Lake Jindayne in Australia unwittingly mutates into a racial hate crime. |
Sunday Star Times |
| 2 Dec 2006 |
The race is on to protect Fiordland National Park rivers from the invasive algae didymo after its discovery in the Hollyford River. The rapid spread of the algae, commonly known as rock snot, has Fiordland tourist operators on edge as it advances into the remote, pristine wilderness. |
The Press |
| 2 Dec 2006 | Shutt stands down from Fish & Game Council After a quarter of a century of being an advocate
for fishing and hunting Peter Shutt is standing down from the Central
South Island Fish and Game Council. |
Timaru Herald |
| 2 Dec 2006 | Book Review: Far North a paradise for saltwater fly Parengarenga Harbour is the"the jewel in the crown of New Zealand saltwater flyfishing" according to Craig Worthington in a new book, Fifty Places to Fish Before You Die, The best flyfishing destinations in Australia and New Zealand. |
NZ Herald |
| November 2006 | TrustPower’s Wairau River Hydro Proposal drags on The consent hearing of TrustPower’s Wairau
River Hydro proposal which seeks to divert up to 35 cubic metres
of water per second from the Wairau is dragging on. The residual
flow is flow is unlikely to be sufficient to meet the existing needs
of the community, ecology and recreational users of the Wairau River. |
Reel Life (Fish & Game) |
| 27 Nov 2006 | Didymo discovery in Makarora prompts plea The discovery of the didymo algae in the Makarora River has prompted a plea for open water users to follow recommendations to clean all equipment before they use it in another waterway. |
Southland Times |
| 25 Nov 2006 | High hopes for better salmon season A taste of good salmon fishing has raised hopes this season may be better than the dismal ones of recent years. Eight anglers fished the Rangitata River mouth yesterday morning and found the presence of some big healthy fish encouraging. |
Timaru Herald |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Clean, green a must, Nats told The rights of hunters and fishermen should be
boosted, according to the National Party's new environmental policy
which was detailed in Blenheim last night. |
Marlborough Express |
| 24 Nov 2006 |
Thousands of tonnes of invasive didymo choking the Lower Waitaki River could cause a boating tragedy, a Fish and Game officer fears. |
The Press |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Waterways Need to be Protected The Environment Minister has called for better management and allocation of water ...as ministry reports reveal about half of New Zealand's monitored lakes are under pressure from intensive land use... Fish & Game director Bryce Johnson said the agricultural sector needed to take far greater responsibility. |
Nelson Mail |
| 21 Nov 2006 |
Didymo has been found in Lake Wakatipu, indicating that the invasive algae is continuing to spread. Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black said didymo, also known as rock snot, was found last week on the eastern side of the lake near Pigeon Island, south of Glenorchy. |
NZ Herald |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Didymo outbreak in Lake Wakatipu A 200m stretch of didymo has been found in Lake Wakatipu, indicating that the invasive algae is continuing to spread. |
Southland Times |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Lake Otamangakau's trophy trout need protecting A prominent Turangi fishing guide, John Baker,
is seeking support to have the daily bag limit reduced from three
fish to one on the famous trophy-trout lake, Otamangakau, south
of Taupo. |
NZ Herald |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Rangitata River salmon hatchery project could be a saviour If there is one thing anglers tell me they want more than anything else, it's salmon. |
Timaru Herald |
| 17 Nov 2006 | Prospect of improved salmon fishing A salmon hatchery reopened yesterday in a bid to revive the depleted Rangitata River fishery. Angler volunteers and Central South Island Fish and Game released 43,000 small fingerlings into the hatchery at McKinnons Stream. |
Timaru Herald |
| 13 Nov 2006 | Didymo not confirmed in Fiordland Biosecurity Minister Jim Anderton said tests for didymo in Fiordland were negative and people should not panic. More.... |
Southland Times |
| 10 Nov 2006 | Reels scream to start of new high country season The High Country fishing season opened last weekend with plenty of fish caught and anglers abiding by the rules... opening day was excellent. In the Waitaki and Mackenzie areas, anglers were rewarded with good numbers of fish... the Tekapo River was fishing very well. More... |
Timaru Herald |
| 9 Nov 2006 | Fiordland algae claim downplayed Biosecurity New Zealand was yesterday waiting on clarification after new DNA sampling technology returned positive tests for didymo in Fiordland. Authorities are desperate to keep the snot-like
algae out of the national park's pristine waters and were yesterday
downplaying the result, which showed up in new technology being
trialled to detect the pest through analysis of the DNA of water
samples more... |
Southland Times |
| 9 Nov 2006 |
Biosecurity New Zealand was yesterday waiting on clarification after new dna sampling technology returned positive tests for didymo in Fiordland. Authorities were yesterday downplaying the result, which showed up in trials to detect the pest through dna analysis of water samples. Biosecurity NZ said didymo algae had not been confirmed in Fiordland and sampling using traditional methods had come back negative. |
Dominion Post |
| 9 Nov 2006 | Backers Support Gowan Water Conservation Order An application by the Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game Council to widen the water conservation order on the Gowan River to include its outstanding trout fishery has attracted 56 submissions. Of the submissions, 37 supported Fish & Game's application, 18 opposed it and 1 was neutral. |
Nelson Mail |
| 4 Nov 2006 | New Fisheries Officer on the Job in the Central South Island Hamish Stevens has joined Fish and Game Central South Island as the fisheries officer replacing Graham McClintock, who retired recently. |
Timaru Herald |
| 3 Nov 2006 | Developer plans $38 million village on Lake Coleridge Property developer Phillip Burmester is planning a $38 million alpine fishing vllage on the shores of Lake Coleridge in the South Island High Country but is likely to face opposition from holidaymakers. The spot at Ryton Bay has been a favourite with fishermen for decades. |
Dominion Post |
| 3 Nov 2006 |
The Nelson/Marlborough district in New Zealand’s South Island will once again host the annual One Fly event – a celebration of fly fishing from March 13th-17th 2007. |
One Fly website |
| 3 Nov 2006 |
Algae discovered in the Rangitikei River is not the notorious didymo. A sample tested by NIWA was found to be Gomphoneis, a native algae, common in the North Island. Biosecurity New Zealand response manager David
Hayes reiterated the importance of people reporting possible didymo
sightings |
Manawatu Standard |
| 2 Nov 2006 | Suspect algae sample not didymo, MAF says A suspect algae sample, which it was feared could be the North Island's first confirmed case of didymo, has been cleared. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand said the sample from the Rangitikei River was not didymo. |
NZ Herald |
| 1 Nov 2006 | Call to action for the Oreti Conservation Application order Fish & Game New Zealand are calling for all anglers to make a submission in support of the Oreti Conservation Order Application. The Conservation Order will protect the Oreti River in perpetuity so that present and future generations can enjoy it for ever. |
Reel Life |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Call for Rangitikei River to be closed over didymo fear The Green Party has called for the Rangitikei River in the North Island to be closed until scientists have established if it has been contaminated with the devastating algae didymo... |
NZ Herald |
| 31 Oct 2006 |
Biosecurity scientists are urgently analysing
an algae found in the Rangitikei River to find out if it is the
first North Island infestation of the invasive algae didymo....
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Dominion Post |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Family Fishing Day on the Avon River Saturday 11 November 2006. 10.30am-12.30pm |
Christchurch City Council |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Not many secrets to good spin casting Spin fishing is an ideal relaxation for men or women, and often, women are the more successful anglers. Casting spin tackle is really as easy as falling off a log... |
Timaru Herald |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Dominion Post: Great fishing - thanks to weed For three weeks fishermen have been enjoying fantastic fishing as the Tongariro River has been running at its natural flow for the first time since 1965, due to a weed build up at the Lake Rotoaira intake pipe. Genesis stopped power generation at the Tokaanu station for three weeks and plans to be back in full generation tomorrow. Genesis Energy normally closes the intake once or twice a year for recreational users but never before for so long. The increased amount of water in the river brought large numbers of trout from the lake into the river to spawn. |
Dominion Post |
| 14 Oct 2006 |
Local knowledge is like gold for anglers, and one piece of knowledge in particular – bait. Old-time trout fisherman Bob Hastie shares his bait secret. |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 4 Oct 2006 | Vigilance urged as anglers set out for new season The trout fishing season started on Sunday a time to remind fisherman and boat owners to stay vigilant, and to clean and check their boats and fishing gear ...to ensure that Rotorua district's lakes remained free of such pest fish species as koi carp and catfish. |
Rororua Review |
| 3 Oct 2006 | Third try at fisheries deal due Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton hopes to have a shared fisheries discussion document – already rejected by Cabinet twice – out for public consultation by the end of the month. |
Dominion Post |
| 2 Oct 2006 | Trout on menu testimony to top day About 20 of the Inglewood Rod Gun and Recreation Club's 35 members went fishing on the first day of the trout season. yesterday, each catching the two-fish limit. |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 1 Oct 2006 | Fishing industry at snapping point Nerves are jangling in the fishing industry after repeated delays in the release of a major government policy on shared fisheries which is intended to ensure the management of New Zealand's fish stocks reconciles the interests of big fishing companies with those of amateur anglers. Recreational fishers want to ensure there are enough fish in inshore waters... |
Taranaki Daily News |
| 29 Sept 2006 | Hard to get a grip on water issues In the greater Waikato region, water problems and shortages already exist .. water allocation challenges are real and here to stay. The degradation of water quality is already extremely evident in some streams. |
Waikato Times |
| 16 Sept 2006 | Compound 'promising' in fight against didymo Scientists are testing a promising new copper-based compound devised by NIWA, in the battle against the highly invasive algae didymo, or rock snot, that is clogging South Island waterways. |
NZ Herald |
| 15 Sept 2006 | New didymo control to be tested New Zealand scientists will test a world-first solution to stop didymo choking the country's waterways without killing fish or animal life. |
The Press |
| 15 Sept 2006 | Study to determine impact of didymo The impact of didymo on the survival of trout eggs will be investigated in a new pilot study by the Clutha Fisheries Trust. |
Southland Times |
| 11 Sept 2006 | Fishy business at Mt Ngongotaha Kids' Fishout Days are held monthly at the Fish & Game trout hatchery underneath Mt Ngongotaha near Rotorua. Visitors to the hatchery enjoy clear, trout-filled streams, a redwood forest, hatchery operations and a sheltered picnic area. |
NZ Herald |
| 9 Sept 2006 | Best way to catch fish in Auckland The easiest, quickest and cheapest way for an
Aucklander to learn fly fishing is to join the Auckland Freshwater
Anglers' Club. |
NZ Herald |
| 8 Sept 2006 | Regional Fish & Game Council Elections People concerned with environmental and political impacts on New Zealand’s natural resources have the opportunity to be heard by standing for their regional Fish and Game Council. Voter enrolments close Friday 13th October. |
Scoop |
| 6 Sept 2006 | Te Arawa tells Government Treaty cash not for lakes The Te Arawa iwi has told the Government it
will not use Treaty settlement money to pay for the clean-up of
Rotorua's polluted lakes. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 2 Sept 2006 | Didymo control in anglers' hands Biosecurity New Zealand has now lifted the controlled-area status from the Waiau and Mararoa Rivers, arguing that personal responsibility by river users is the key to halting the spread. |
The Press |
| 01 Sept 2006 | Didymo control tests promising says scientist Scientists battling didymo hope they have found a treatment to kill the invasive freshwater algae. |
Dominion Post |
| September 2006 |
TrustPower’s effort to capture publicly owned water for shareholder gain continues...and affected parties such as Fish & Game are now locked into a costly battle. |
Reel Life |
| 30 August 2006 |
Fish & Game has taken the radical step of
closing six of mid Canterbury's iconic highcountry trout fishing
streams this season in an effort to keep them free of didymo. The
streams are: |
Ashburton Guardian |
| 30 August 2006 | Tough going for anglers in Kinloch contest Taupo turned on a mercurial weekend's weather for the 21st annual Kinloch Fishing Competition. |
Taupo Times |
| 29 August 2006 | Central
salmon season ready for early closure The salmon-fishing season will end a month earlier in central parts of the South Island for the next three seasons. Minister of Conservation Chris Carter has approved the 2006-07 season ending on March 31, instead of April 30. |
NZ Herald |
| 22 August 2006 | Meeting in Turangi about didymo, Aug 30th All are welcome to attend a meeting at which Dr Barry Biggs, a scientist with NIWA who is at the forefront of world research into didymo and an expert on the Tongariro River will talk about finding a solution. The meeting is on Wednesday 30th August at 7pm at the Tongariro Bridge Fishing Lodge, SH1, Turangi (by the bridge). |
Sporting Life |
| 11 August 2006 | Chance for kids to give it a go The Tongariro National Trout Centre is hosting another kids' fishing day on Sunday August 20. (For booking details see Children's Fishing Pond) |
Taupo Times |
| 11 August 2006 | Fishing: Lords of the flies (book review) In a new book, New Zealand's Best Trout Flies,
champion angler Peter Scott collates 30 of the country's fly-tyers,
who each present six of their favourites... All 180 flies are pictured,
with materials used and tying instructions.... |
NZ Herald |
| 7 August 2006 | Environmentalists to fight Fonterra wastewater dumping Environmental and health groups are gearing up for a fight over a decision to allow Fonterra to dump wastewater into the Manawatu River for 15 years. |
NZ Herald |
| 18 July 2006 | Future of Wanaka trout hatchery to be decided The future of Fish and Game Otago's Wanaka fish hatchery will be decided within the next two months. Ther hatchery is mooted to have tourist appeal. |
Southland Times |
| 15 July 2006 | Do trout compromise sustainability? An opinion piece that says the "evidence ... suggests that, while not seen as a pest, trout have modified the environment in a very pest-like way." |
Independent News Media |
| 08 July 2006 | Fish and Game calls for ban on hydro schemes Hydro-power schemes should be banned from rivers and new alternatives planned for electricity generation in the future, Fish and Game Otago manager Niall Watson said. |
Southland Times |
| 05 July 2006 | Taupo didymo risk from angler influx An invasion of South Island anglers could lead
to didymo destroying a large slice of the $80 million Taupo fishery,
a lobby group says. The group wants more signs erected at Picton
to warn southerners of the dangers of bringing didymo north. |
Dominion Post |
| 4 July 2006 | Passion, tears over Rotoiti cleanup plan Opponents of a structure designed to reduce pollution in Rotorua's Lake Rotoiti say it will lead to coastal pollution and diminish the mauri (life force) of a river and estuary. The Ohau Channel diversion was granted consent in November. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 1 July 2006 | Erratic results release of salmon smolts into the Rakaia River The Montrose salmon hatchery in Canterbury, which has enabled the release of salmon molts into the Rakaia River, is testament to the passion and enthusiasm of local anglers, says Ross Millichamp of Fish & Game. |
The Press |
| 28 June 2006 | The unique protection given to New Zealand's sport fisheries is a major obstacle to irrigation development. The main barriers to affordable developing storages mostly stem from laws which give a high level of protection to the sports fishery – the imported species, trout and salmon. |
The Press |
| 19 June 2006 | A record winter is emerging for trout in the Rotorua Lakes A survey shows trout numbers and size well ahead as Rotorua heads for record season with Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina all looking good. |
Fairfax Community Newpapers |
| 14 June 2006 | Taste for meat and fish inherited, study shows Children inherit their taste for meat and fish but when it comes to vegetables and desserts it's more nurture than nature. |
Reuters |
| 12 June 2006 | Don't let TrustPower steal the Wairau If TrustPower's plans to build a hydro-electric power scheme on the Wairau River goes ahead it will destroy one of New Zealand's most magnificent braided rivers. |
Royal Forest And Bird Protection Society |
| 10 June 2006 | Plans to dam the Hurunui threatens fragile resource Canterbury's Hurunui River has yielded some once-in-a-lifetime fish in its day, but with plans to dam the south branch of the Hurunui, fisherman are asking for how much longer. |
The Press |
| 09 June 2006 |
South Canterbury now has a local oyster season. The oysters grown off our coast are on sale with the Government allowing a small quota. |
The Timaru Herald |
| 7 June 2006 | Restrictions on rivers considered While the North Canterbury and the Central South Island Fish & Game Councils may recommend restricted access to salmon spawning waters after meetings this month, the Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game is unlikely to follow their lead. |
Nelson Mail |
| 6 June 2006 | Anglers terrified as Genesis sends 'raging torrent' down river Anglers are concerned about a sudden release
of water down Tongariro River that they say could have drowned someone. |
NZ Herald |
| June 2006 | Water quality the most crucial issue facing New Zealand Delegates at the Fish & Game National Conference agreed that water quality is the most crucial issue facing New Zealand. |
Reel Life |
| 30 May 2006 | The invasive alga didymo has been found in the Gowan River in the Buller catchment and four more South Island rivers. Biosecurity New Zealand confirmed on Monday that didymo, also known as rock snot, had been found in the Twizel and Ohau rivers in the Waitaki catchment, the Gowan, the Fraser in the Clutha catchment and the Upukerora in the Te Anau catchment. |
Nelson Mail |
| 29 May 2006 | Fish lobby queries rocksnot-farm irrigation link Fish & Game New Zealand says it has asked the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Morgan Williams, to investigate the extent to which farm irrigation may spread the invasive rocksnot algae in the South Island. |
NZPA |
| 27 May 2006 | Despite water quality and clarity having deteriorated dramatically in the last 20 or so years, Hamilton's shallow 54ha lake, Lake Rotoroa, is home to nine fish species. |
Waikato Times |
| 26 May 2006 | Safe sex approach to rock snot' campaign Fish and Game officials in the central North
Island are taking a "safe sex" approach to a campaign
to combat the invasive didymo river weed. A planned Central North
Island campaign proposes providing anglers with cleaning packs containing
a solution to clean up their gear. |
Rotorua Reivew |
| 26 May 2006 | The past week has been a fairly tough one for fly fishers, with all rivers during the early part of the week low and clear. The river to perform best was Waitahunui, but even this one provided anglers with a challenge. |
Taupo Times |
| 19 May 2006 | Ngai Tahu has secured $58 million worth of its fisheries allocation after the Maori Fisheries Trust yesterday recognised it as a mandated iwi organisation (MIO). |
The Press |
| 19 May 2006 | Tainui
nets fishing assets at celebrations Tainui hooked their fisheries allocation yesterday with $26 million worth of quota, income shares and cash handed back to the iwi from Te Ohu Kaimoana. |
Waikato Times |
| 19 May 2006 | Anglers call for action over didymo Central North Island fishermen are urging Government action to keep the invasive algae didymo out. Heather Macdonald, president of Advocates for the Tongariro River, said didymo could ruin the Tongariro trout fishery, one of the world's finest. and they want Biosecurity New Zealand to take stronger action to keep didymo out of the North Island. |
Dominion Post |
| 6 May 2006 | Fishing: Bags improving as trout begin to feel sexy Winter spawning is slowly beginning in the trout streams and rivers of Lakes Taupo and Rotorua. |
NZ Herald |
| 21 April 2006 | Raised in tanks then released into the `wilds' of the Okeover Stream, a band of Canterbury mudfish seem to have gone to ground. Only a few of the endangered Canterbury mudfish released last year in a specially engineered stretch of the Okeover Stream in Christchurch have been seen since. |
The Press |
| 15 April 06 | Fish and Game queries irrigation plan Fish and Game has challenged the proponents of the Hunter Hills irrigation scheme to do the right thing for the environment. |
Timaru Herald |
| 7 April 2006 | Fishing: Lake Taupo's trout reserves not as deep as once thought The continuing acoustic transmitter study of the travel of trout around Lake Taupo has blown away the widely held belief that there is a stock of fish well down in the 190m-deep lake. Tracking shows that fish spend the majority of
their time in the top two to five metres of the lake and rarely
go below 20m, and so are available to anglers year-round. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 3-4 April 2006 | Saving Rotorua lakes expected to cost $200m The latest estimate of the cost of restoring the Rotorua lakes is $200 million and local authorities want the Government to pay half. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 3 April 2006 | Dying lakes, our toxic heritage The top scenic lakes in the central North Island need a "Herculean" effort over decades, not years, to save them from dying, says the country's environmental watchdog. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 3 April 2006 | Invasive algae bill put at $285 million The invasive algae didymo, confirmed in yet another southern river last week, could cost the lower South Island as much as $54 million by 2012, says a report commissioned for Biosecurity New Zealand. All up, Didymoshenia geminata could cost New Zealand up to $285 million. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 29 March 2006 | Weed's rapid spread shocks anglers The spread of didymo in the Waitaki River has been enough to reduce one angler nearly to tears. The invasive weed didymo, or rock snot, was confirmed in the Waitaki River two months ago and the river is now carpeted in it. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 10 March 2006 | Fishing: The fight for your right to hook dinner The amateur fishers representation group, option4, is seeking a mandate from all recreational anglers as it prepares to do battle with the Government over the allocation of fish catch between industry and the public. |
New Zealand Herald |
| 8 March 2006 |
Visiting expert Max Bothwell, a research scientist with Environment Canada, says he is impressed by the Government's "rapid response" to the didymo outbreak. |
Sunday Star Times |
| 12 Feb 2006 | World fly fishing championship 2008 awarded to Rotorua The 2008 world fly fishing championship has been awarded to New Zealand, and will take place in Rotorua in late March 2008. |
Press Release |
| February 2006 |
Last month’s find of didymo in the Waitaki River is a setback in the fight against the invasive alga, but again highlights the need for personal responsibility. |
Reel Life |
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