Monthly Archives: October 2024

North-west Nelson’s Kahurangi National Park Fopcus on New Book

Book Review:- “Kahurangi” by Dave Hansford, published by Potion and Burton, price $79.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman At the top of the South Island, there is a huge wilderness area comprising the Kahurangi National Park (and adjoining wilderness areas) stretching … Continue reading

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Government Aims to Woo Foreign Investment Despite Public Unease

by Tony Orman The Government intends to woo foreign investors in a bid to speed up investment from overseas. Foreign investors will find it easier to buy New Zealand companies and property after the government “reforms” the Overseas Investment Act. … Continue reading

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The Fast-track Bill: the Good, the Bad and the Clumsy

The Fast-Track Approvals Bill has faced significant opposition for various reasons  by Gary Taylor and Shay Schlaepfer (Environmental Defence Society) Comment: The Government’s u-turn in August that expert panels, not ministers, should make final decisions on fast-tracked projects, was a calculated … Continue reading

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A Way to Fix New Zealand’s Broken Political System?

by Tony Orman Editor’s note:- CORANZ is politically neutral in terms of political parties. However this article offers an alternative to the current malaise afflicting New Zealand governments. There were plenty of instances of rushed, poor laws under the previous … Continue reading

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Beloved “Nor’Wester” Country Columns Recalled in New Book

Book Review:-“Where the Nor’ Wester Blows” by Bee Dawson, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing. Price $60. Reviewed by Tony Orman For more than twenty years Roland Clark, an immigrant from Ireland, wrote lively monthly columns for the “New Zealand Farmer” … Continue reading

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An invaluable Tramping Guide To Advice and Fifteen Selected Tramps

Book Review: “Wild Walks Aotearoa” by Hannah-Rose Watt, published by Penguin Books, price $50. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Interest in tramping and the outdoors has risen astronomically in recent years,. Once very much a male domain, participation has embraced particularly … Continue reading

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