CORANZ research team came across this comment on Motueka Community Centre’s Facebook site by Luke Wigram that gives a dire warning. Opinion by Luke Wigram Recently, I read an article talking about public conservation land in New Zealand, what we … Continue reading
A new government move to consider bans on rock pool harvesting in parts of Auckland has sparked fresh debate about how environmental concerns intersect with everyday life, community behaviour, and democratic decision-making. The issue centres on Whangaparāoa’s Army Bay, where … Continue reading
And Why Balance Matters Post by Guest A recent regional council statement highlighting the impact of cats on native wildlife has reignited a familiar pattern in New Zealand environmental debate. The figures are confronting. The concern for biodiversity is real. … Continue reading
Guest post by Stephen Hodgson Much of modern political debate is conducted one issue at a time. Freshwater policy here. Climate targets there. Access, conservation, cost of living, housing, wages - each argued in isolation, often with moral certainty and … Continue reading
Book Review by Tony Orman “A Journey Between Worlds” by Kim Rangiaonui Logan, published by Ugly Hill Press, Price $50. The book cover is far from striking at first glance – it’s unusual – but its design has a subtle … Continue reading
Opinion by Paul Revere There are many issues and problems confronting New Zealand in terms of the environment and more particularly fishing -whether freshwater or saltwater – hunting and outdoor recreation generally such as access and its increasing fragility in … Continue reading
How Language Quietly Rewrites Public Power Post by Andi Cockroft, Chair, CORANZ Language shapes reality long before legislation does. The words used by government agencies, ministers, councils, and media do more than describe policy – they condition the public to … Continue reading
Opinion by Charles Henry Concerns about the direction of education are no longer confined to staff rooms or academic journals. They are increasingly voiced by parents, employers, and community organisations - including those involved in outdoor recreation. The question being … Continue reading
by Dave Rhodes There is renewed agitation within the firearms community over New Zealand’s firearms registry, and it is not hard to see why. What is striking, however, is that this is not simply a “gun lobby” issue. It goes … Continue reading
What Does a 3°C World Really Mean? Post by Guest Author Dave Rhodes Disclosure, whether you subscribe to the CO2-driven concept of Global Warming or not, the climate appears to be generally warming. Should that ever hit the predicted 3°C … Continue reading
What PFAS Means for Land, Water, and Recreation Recent international coverage has drawn attention to the issue of persistent contaminants entering land and food systems, often framed in stark and unsettling terms. Attention grabbing headlines such as “cancer-causing toxins discovered … Continue reading
Tempting the Next Generation Outdoors (A discussion piece for Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand) It has become almost a cliché to say that younger generations are “glued to their phones”. Yet clichés usually exist because they contain … Continue reading
The recent decision by Shane Jones not to proceed with changes allowing the commercial retention and sale of marlin caught as bycatch has been widely welcomed across the recreational fishing community. After strong public opposition and a high level of … Continue reading
What’s Changing And What It Means For Your Fishing And Hunting From Auckland-Waikato Fish and Game The Bottom Line The Government is modernising Fish and Game. These changes may affect your access to hunting and fishing opportunities, how your licence … Continue reading
The Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) believes the recent “Manage My Health” data breach highlights the serious risks firearm licence holders face as a result of over-reaching legal requirements involving health practitioners. SSANZ has long expressed concern … Continue reading
Why the Fish & Game Reform Bill Matters Opinion by Andi Cockroft, CORANZ Chair The Government’s proposed reform of Fish & Game New Zealand has been framed as administrative tidy-up - a way to improve consistency, reduce conflict, and ensure … Continue reading
Kerikeri’s Swimming Spots and the Wider Issue of Recreational Access Guest Post by Dave Rhodes Public waterways, river swimming holes, and local natural features have long been a core part of New Zealand’s outdoor culture. For generations, people have cooled … Continue reading
Prompted by this article from RNZ, John Davey writes Ngawi and the Fragility of Getting There The road to Ngawi has always been vulnerable. Anyone familiar with the coast beyond Lake Ferry knows this. The sea presses close, storms cut … Continue reading
What Murky Water Means for Recreation Guest Post by Dave Rhodes New research reported by RNZ has given a name to something many coastal users have noticed for years: “darkwaves” - periods when sediment and suspended material reduce light reaching … Continue reading
How Hydro Operations Shape River Temperature, Pollution, and Public Use Post by CORANZ Member Hydroelectricity is often described as clean, renewable, and benign. In carbon terms, that is largely true. But carbon is not the only measure that matters - … Continue reading
