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Book Review “Wild Horses of the Last Land” by Wayne Linklater, published by Massey University Press, price $50. Reviewed by Tony Orman. For decades the hundreds of wild horses living in the Kaimanawa Ranges in the … Continue reading →

From “Press” November 3, 2026 Abridged Made up of more than 40 small islands, the Guaitecas Archipelago is a gateway to Chile’s Patagonia region that is one of the world’s most remote places. Despite being a national … Continue reading →

Renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle is calling for an end to krill fishing near Antarctica as officials from the US, China, Russia and 24 other governments have been negotiating a possible deal to dramatically expand fishing for the crustacean that’s … Continue reading →

Press release Responses to questionnaire sent to political parties by the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA) indicates an air of indifference to environmental issues particularly around water quality, rivers and the public’s freshwater fisheries says the … Continue reading →

Press release:- Conservative Party Fisheries Minister Shane Jones decision to ignore his ministry officials advice on greater protection for the seriously endangered yellow-eyed penguins on the north Otago coast, raises serious questions says Conservative Party leader Helen … Continue reading →

The Department of Conservation’s aerial 1080 poisoning of public lands with alpine habitat is not saving New Zealand’s famed mountain parrot, the kea, says a Christchurch based scientist, Dr Jo Pollard (BSc (Honours), PhD) (Zoology). Absolute Protection? … Continue reading →

In response to numerous requests, CORANZ has been asked about the ten questions sent to all political parties. Here are the questions and the accompanying letter. To recap the assessments were:- Scores assessed in order were:- Outdoors … Continue reading →

Editor’s note: CORANZ welcomes political party responses on outdoor recreation and environmental issues as the days count down to the election on November 7. CORANZ invites readers to post comments.       Press Release by ACT   … Continue reading →

CORANZ will without favour, publicise matters around the outdoors and environmental policies of political parties leading up to the election on November 7. It should be noted CORANZ recently sent all political parties, plus three parties outside … Continue reading →

Press Release Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand (CORANZ) The environment and outdoor recreation has slipped badly down in political party agendas says the Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of NZ (CORANZ). The … Continue reading →

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Press Release: Conservative Party Leader of the Conservative Party Helen Houghton said the malpractice of skipping select committees by calling “urgency” was simply arrogant. ‘This coalition government of National, … Continue reading →

Press release Conservative Party The Conservative Party New Zealand wants the practice of carbon farming stopped because of deep damage to agricultural production, rural communities and the environment.  Helen Houghton Conservative Party leader said the practice … Continue reading →

Press Release The Conservative Party is warning that proposed legislative changes to New Zealand’s conservation and fisheries laws that have been currently shelved because of public opposition are almost certain to be rammed into law after the … Continue reading →

Press release The virtual non-existence and low profile of conservation and the environment in both party policies and pre-election debates is of deep concern says Conservative Party leader Helen Houghton. “Conservation should be correctly defined as … Continue reading →

Advance voting opens on Monday 26 October, and by the evening of 7 November the country will have made its choice. For organisations like CORANZ, which care deeply about access to the outdoors, the health of our … Continue reading →

Book review: “Growing Vegetables – a Simple Guide for New Zealand Gardens” published by White Cloud Books.. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman The cost of living crisis for many is a main topic in political debate … Continue reading →

The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand (CORANZ) has sent ten questions to political parties seeking policies on issues relating to outdoor recreation and environment. Tony Orman spokesman for CORANZ said outdoor recreation and the environment had … Continue reading →

Special report           Productive farms are being lost to short-sighted carbon farming speculations – one of CORANZ’s questions       The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand (CORANZ) is seeking … Continue reading →

Extract from a recent LegaSea newsletter LegaSea is stunned that Shane Jones has not closed the east coast to tarakihi fishing despite the stock collapse. Instead, the Minister has cut east coast commercial catch limits by just … Continue reading →

Press release- NZFFA The Government has replaced the Resource Management Act (RMA) with two new laws Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill which the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers say weakens environmental protection. Federation spokesman Jason … Continue reading →

by Frank Henry The Department of Conservation in its haste to condemn deer has classed Stewart Island’s whitetail deer as a predators. What’s more DoC claims that deer are predators is a fact.  … Continue reading →

From Face Book, Game Animal Council There’s been growing media and community attention on wild deer and their management lately. Deer are a valued introduced species. Unfortunately, though, their place in New Zealand has remained contentious. Deer … Continue reading →

Book Review: “Lucky You’reTough” by Mark Law with Ron Crosby. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman This is one helluva book, indeed one of the best books I’ve read for a long time. “Lucky You’re Tough” is … Continue reading →

Press release: NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers  The NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers  (NZFFA) is seeking the views of political parties on the decline in freshwater quality and flows.  Responses to the questions will be collated and … Continue reading →

Book review: “Pocket Observology; A Field Guide by Giselle Clarkson, published by Gecko Press, price $27.99 reviewed by Tony Orman. I’m a fan for getting kids outdoors, away from the cursed mobile phones and the social media’s mucky mire and … Continue reading →