The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) applauds the Labour Party for recognising the harm that dependence on overseas “investment” is doing to the people of New Zealand.CAFCA Organiser Murray Horton says Labour Leader Chris Hipkins’ signal that the … Continue reading
Book Review: “Riding the Echo Down” subtitled “Hunting Adventures from New Zealand and Around the World” by Peter Ryan. Published by Bateman Books. Price $49.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Previously Peter Ryan has written three published hunting books and all received … Continue reading
Editor’s note. I came across this most interesting and refreshing article on facebook. Facebook “Flora and Fauna of Aotearoa For more than a century, the dominant narrative in New Zealand has been that introduced species are ‘pests’ – invaders to be … Continue reading
by Tony Orman Waihopai valley farmer and conservationist Murray Chapman says the Molesworth Station wilding eradication programme is doomed for failure if the core sources of the Molesworth seed spread are not removed. “How can this Molesworth investment ever be … Continue reading
Book review “Hooked” by Al Brown, illustrated by Hope McConnell, published by Allen and Unwin. Price $36.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Al Brown renowned chef and avid angler, has written a book that is bound to be eagerly absorbed by … Continue reading
The concept of wild animal being classified as pests has been strongly challenged by the Sporting Hunters Outdoor Trust. Trust convenor Laurie Collins of Westport said current strong anti-wild animal views were wrong. He was responding to … Continue reading
The Case for Keeping Our World-Unique Ban Comment by Andi Cockroft, Chairman CORANZ An evidence-based analysis of why New Zealand should resist calls to commercialise trout farming New Zealand stands alone among the world’s nations in maintaining a complete ban … Continue reading
by Tony Orman A New Zealand scientist is advocating that the New Zealand government cease the practice of aerially dropping food baits laced with 1080 and implement new conservation methods using a combination of remote monitoring, trapping of target animals … Continue reading
by Tony Orman The Department of Conservation is farming rats and stoats by indulging in mass aerial poisoning of New Zealand’s wilderness areas. Scientific research shows that following an aerial 1080 drop, some 15 percent of rats that inevitably survive … Continue reading
by Ben Hope The Department of Conservation is ramping up its war on pests but has run into controversy over one of its first projects. The video called “Marjorie’s helping. Are you?” depicts a woman in a fur hat sipping … Continue reading
by Reihana Robinson spokesperson for the Upper Coromandel Landcare Association (UCLA) There are Big Losers in DoC’s Coromandel 1080 drops – LOCAL ECONOMY, TOURISTS, HUNTERS, TRAPPERS THE WINNERS are AERIAL 1080 POISON COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION For readers new to … Continue reading
An opinion by Tony Orman Currently there’s a fuss that has brewed up and is vigorously bubbling away about the value of outdoor education in the school curriculum. Hand in hand with that is a 40,000 signature petition to keep … Continue reading
by Rupert Pye Highcountry farm land – up for sale to anyone Foreign direct investment -i.e. ownership of companies – in New Zealand increased from $15.7 billion in march 1989 to $171 billion at March 2024 – nearly eleven times. … Continue reading
special report Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is intending to crackdown on judicial reviews of his fishing quota decisions and to limit the public’s right to take court action. Sources say the minister intends to introduce a fisheries bill to Parliament … Continue reading
Opinion by J B Smith Legislation limiting controversial farm-to-forestry conversions has been introduced to parliament but the forestry industry doesn’t like it. On Wednesday afternoon, the Environment Select Committee reported back to the House on the Climate Change Response (Emissions … Continue reading
by Mark Feldman This article was published in the November 2020 issue of “NZ Fishing News”. It is published with the kind permission of “NZ Fishing News” and long time fisheries advocate Mark Feldman. CORANZ willingly republishes it in view … Continue reading
Opinion Bryce Edwards -The Director, Integrity Institute Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has pushed through the most significant rollback of fishing regulations in decades – and it coincides with a tidal flow of cash from fishing industry donors into his coffers. … Continue reading
Extracts from a press release by Conservative Party The Conservative Party has called on the government to repeal the Zero Carbon Act and end the Emissions Trading Scheme and all other climate-focused taxes, subsidies and regulations. Party leader Helen Houghton … Continue reading
“Prepare (& Survive)” by Stephen Barnett. Published by Bateman Books. Price $29.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Emergency events seem to frequently on the news nowadays as happened, happening or predicted to happen. Think in terms of earthquakes, floods, tropical cyclones … Continue reading
Opinion by Amy P Wilson Claims that farmed fish are a sustainable and ethical source of protein are fantasy, warns Amy P. Wilson on website “Wicked Leeks”. Amy P. Wilson, a doctoral candidate and research associate at the University of … Continue reading
