Monthly Archives: July 2025

ETS and its Carbon Farming Impact on Outdoor Recreation

special report The Emissions Trading Scheme and the government’s proposed Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme – Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill, is impacting on rural communities and the public’s outdoor recreation says the Conservative Party. Helen Houghton, leader of the … Continue reading

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Fisheries Ministry Says Fish Recognise a Line on a Map

Special report Recreational saltwater anglers in Marlborough have been refused by the Minister of Fisheries Shane Jones an increase in the recreational bag limit for snapper in the Marlborough Sounds, despite strong opinion even by commercial fishers that there are … Continue reading

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DoC Idea to Turn Public’s Iconic Molesworth Station Into Pines is Crazy

special report The suggestion that Molesworth Station could be turned into a giant pine monoculture is crazy says well known angler-hunter and outdoor book author Alan Simmons. “It’s even more crazy coming from the Department of Conservation who have failed … Continue reading

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