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Canterbury Alpine Skyline Peaks a Magnet to Climbers

Book Review “Alpine Panorama” by Andy Buchanan, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing, price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. On a clear winter’s day Canterbury’s snowcapped alpine skyline west of Christchurch is entrancing and with a magnetic appeal to Cantabrians and … Continue reading

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: The Government’s War on Nature goes Nuclear

Media Release – Environmental Defence Society 7 March 2024 The government’s assault on the environment has stepped up several gears, with the introduction of a new fast track consenting law to Parliament today. This replaces the existing fast-track law which … Continue reading

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Remedy for Troubled Youngsters – Get Them Outdoors

An opinion by Tony Orman New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the second worst in the developed world at 14.9 deaths per 100,000 adolescents. This rate is more than twice the average among the 41 OECD countries surveyed (6.5 deaths … Continue reading

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Predators Are Mostly Essential to Healthy Ecosystems

Opinion by Tony Orman   A newspaper report in late January told of black-backed gulls behaving as predator to other native birds.So what? Predators in the New Zealand avian ecosystem are nothing new. The native falcon  (karearea) preys on small … Continue reading

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Charging New Zealanders to use National Parks.

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party has expressed deep concern at reports that the Minister of Conservation and the National Party are contemplating charging New Zealanders to walk or day trip into the public’s national parks.   “New Zealand is … Continue reading

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Public Distrust of Shane Jones as Fisheries Minister – Horizon Research

Recent polling by Horizon Research shows deep seated distrust in Shane Jones as Minister of Ocean and Fisheries. Fifty seven percent (2,298,000 adults) believe donations from commercial interests run a risk of influencing decisions made by Members of Parliament and … Continue reading

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Growing Public Opposition to DOC’s “Full of Lies” Aerial 1080 Poison

Special Report Comments from the public, among them scientists, on an outdoor recreation website about the Department of Conservation’s pro-1080 poison policy and programme indicate growing opposition to the department’s large poison drops currently taking place. Scientist Dr. Jo Pollard … Continue reading

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Experienced Outdoorsman Lays Blame for Kea Decline on DoC

An outdoorsman with a lifetime of experience of the outdoors including regular visits to Fiordland, has blamed the decline of the native kea on 1080 poison, spread over large areas of wilderness by the Department of Conservation for anti-predator campaigns … Continue reading

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An Outdoorsman Speaks On 1080 Poison

by Bill Johnson Editor’s note: Bill Johnson, a lifelong outdoorsman and opponent of 1080 penned a letter to the West Coast’s “Grey Star” in 2019. A reader has sent it to CORANZ asking for it to be published. I am … Continue reading

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Data undermining Firearm Registry was not Disclosed

COLFO Press Release Hugh Devereux-Mack -“They are guilty of deception” The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) has today called for the resignation of the Police Commissioner after evidence emerged that suggests data proving the impracticality of the Firearms Registry … Continue reading

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Hunters Lend Hand to Kaimanawa Conservation Projects

Press release from  Todd McClay, Minister Hunting and Fishing A hunter-led conservation project has removed hundreds of deer from a remote part of the Kaimanawa Forest Park, helping improve the forest’s health, Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay says. “An innovative hunter-led … Continue reading

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Record low trust in Police explains small firearm registry turnout

COLFO’s latest Trust and Confidence Survey, conducted in 2023 after the introduction of the new firearm registry, shows rock bottom levels of confidence in Police and the new Firearms Safety Authority. The annual survey asked licensed firearm owners how confident … Continue reading

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Doug Graham Had It Wrong – Anyone Can Love a River or Mountains

Opinion by Tony Orman Former National government Treaty Minister in the 1990s Doug Graham once said that “Maori had spiritual feelings for lakes and mountains and rivers that Pakeha people neither shared nor understood.”  I would be surprised if Doug … Continue reading

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[articles] New Books Aims to get Kids Hooked on Nature

Book Review “The Observologist”, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson. Published by Gecko Press, price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. The Observologist” is a highly illustrated, fun-filled guide for young budding naturalists and that  has to be great intention in … Continue reading

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New Books Aims to get Kids Hooked on Nature

Book Review “The Observologist”, written and illustrated by Giselle Clarkson. Published by Gecko Press, price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. The Observologist” is a highly illustrated, fun-filled guide for young budding naturalists and that  has to be great intention in … Continue reading

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Wonderful Book by Artist/Writer on Tongariro National Park

Book Review: “Tongariro National Park – An artist’s field guide” by Desmond Bovey, published by Potton and Burton, price $39.99 Reviewed by Tony Orman     Most people travelling the Desert Road from Waiouru to Turangi, intent on the journey and … Continue reading

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Pre-feeding Prelude to DOC 1080 drop Wakatipu areaon

by Peter Newport  (abridged) – Nov 08, 2023 published by CRUX, an issues and action focussed local news site for Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago. Crux has discovered the mission of multiple helicopters that flew over Queenstown early yesterday morning … Continue reading

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Mountaineering is not for the Faint Hearted!

Book Review: “Everest Mountain Guide” – The remarkable story of a Kiwi mountaineer” by Guy Cotter, published by Potton and Burton. Price $49.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman.   Guy Cotter grew up with mountaineering in his genes for his father … Continue reading

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Biography on Footrot Flats Creator

“Murray Ball – a Cartoonist’s Life” by Mason Ball, published by HarperCollins. Price $45. Reviewed by Tony Orman.   Every good keen man, particularly those of half a century for more vintage, will remember fondly Footrot Flats a highly popular … Continue reading

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A Wildlife Disaster Taking Place – Bird Expert

Blast From the Past Introduction In 2017 Tross Publishing published “The Quiet Forest – The Case Against Aerial 1080”, written by Fiona McQueen. Fiona McQueen (MbChB,MD,FRACP) graduated from the University of Otago in medicine in 1980 and worked as a … Continue reading

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