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Kakahi an untapped resource

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Work your own winter hours

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Tahr cull a disgrace

The excitement of Opening Day was building as we approached Kakahi the remote little village deep in the heart of the King Country. Our classic 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style accommodation was the perfect holiday home in this majestic adventure wonderland of the Central North Island. Kakahi is an easy drive to the many adventure activities in the region,

including trout fishing magical the waters of the Whakapapa, Wanganui and the Ongarue Rivers. The lodge is a well-equipped three bedroom house which sleeps seven, with two living spaces, and two bathrooms plus the added luxury of an outside bath, if you fancy a wash under the stars. All you need to bring is your food everything else is

supplied from bread baker to a microwave and including a heat pump. Kakahi is a small King Country settlement about 10 kilometres from Taumarunui and within a ten minute drive to the various trout fishing access points onto the Whanganui and Whakapapa rivers. The Whakapapa and Whanganui provide some classic

pools and riffles. We spent our first day fishing the Whanganui and found some beautiful spots and catching some nice fish. The next day we targeted the Whakapapa River which provided some equally as good pools, catching fish around five pound. These fish provided the entertainment we were looking for. The region has some excellent trout fishing water and two days was not enough to explore all the access spots but we did drive to some, where angler pressure was pretty much non-existent compared to some spots around the country. There is plenty of room for a dozen or more anglers on either of the rivers around Kakahi and if you wanted to leg it, it opens up even more opportunities to waters pretty much unfished. It is definitely a trout fishing paradise which is largely unknown, and Mike is more than happy to share his knowledge on access

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A very happy hunter with her first deer

David Gordon, said that it was a nice day at Omamari beach (north of Dargaville) and the seas were extremely rough but perfect for fishing with his Aerokontiki drone. He caught the 68 cm snapper on the first set line along with two table size snappers. On his second line he caught the 78 cm snapper and 4 more snapper. Total catch for the day 9, he is a very happy fisherman and absolutely loves his Aerokontiki.

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Bar crossing turned out well Waikato Regional Council harbourmasters have praised the actions of a skipper whose boat overturned at Port Waikato over the weekend, saying he saved the lives of all on board. The six metre boat was crossing the bar at Port Waikato about 10.30am on Saturday, 20 October, when it was caught in whitewash and overturned by a wave. The experienced skipper, from Pukekohe, had ensured all six people on board were wearing correctly fitting lifejackets and radioed Coastguard to advise of the bar crossing. The skipper and his wife, their two teenage children and two friends were able to climb onto the hull of the overturned vessel, which drifted for about 30 minutes before they

were rescued by two passing boats. A third boat recovered their personal belongings from the water. “The vessel has a fixed VHF radio and flares, and there was an EPIRB (emergency position-indicating radio beacon) on the vessel but they were not able to locate this while in the water. Unfortunately, a waterproof cellphone failed once wet, so they weren’t able to raise the alarm. “Based on our initial investigations, it’s clear the skipper followed the recommended advice around bar crossings, right down to logging the trip report. “Had he not done so, it could have been a tragic ending to what had been a successful and enjoyable fishing trip,” Mr Kemp said.

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Another cracker day dawned in the magical Coromandel. Boarding the boat at Hannaford’s wharf Te Kouma Bay, with a calm sea and almost no wind we headed down the gulf on board the Nadgee Fishing Charters. The Bellingham family from Whitianga had chartered the Nadgee for a family fishing day. Warren the grandfather of this team has been booking the charter of many years. ‘I love to take the family out on a good charter boat each year’ he said. ‘But you not only need a boat that all the family can fit on, you need a boat that’s comfortable, you need a skipper that takes you to where the fish are, but most importantly you need to have a friendly crew.’ ‘The Nadgee crew Russel and Lorrie fit that perfectly, they are the friendliest people

you could ever hope to meet.’ ‘Both Russel and Lorrie go out of their way to make you at home. From coffee and bikkies all round throughout the day, to ikking your fish and putting the catch in your chilly bins, to lighting up the BBQ and cooking lunch. It’s amazing. It more than just a fishing charter it’s a fantastic opportunity to get all the boys together and they help make it a family day out on the water.’ ‘They have that aura about them that makes it a trip to remember.’ We headed down to A Block on the mussel farms to a sport Russel knows well and anchored up. The young chaps were into fish straight away and within an hour we had 36 fish on the counter and going strong. By 11.30 the Bellingham crew had just a few fish to catch before they had their limit and there were some really beautiful fish caught. Craig Bellingham caught the largest snapper which would have been pretty close to 10 pounds while there were plenty close runners-up. The boys used a

variety of rigs with the most successful being two ball sinkers running free straight into two number seven hooks at the end of the line, No trace, just free running line. A couple used ledger rigs which were okay and the best bait was squid from the Salty Towers Bait and Tackle shop in Coromandel. A couple of the boys used fresh kahawai which worked well too. Every now and again someone would hook up on a kahawai, which would either tangle up a couple of lines or would do a spectacular dance and give the younger blokes some good fishing fun. Then Lorrie got the BBQ going and the smell of steak and onions cooking got the saliva flowing. Russel didn’t need to move spots as is sometimes the case so we enjoyed lunch, double checked the catch and made sure that all the fish were iced down with salt flake ice from Salty Towers. Putting good quality ice on the fish ensures that when you get ashore after several hours out on the boat the fish are as fresh as they were when caught. Fish tend to go off almost straight away if you don’t take proper care of them. It’s common sense when you think about it. You pay for a charter so the fish deserve being

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looked after. Icing the fish down also makes them very easy to fillet. When we got back to Hannaford’s wharf the bins were all loaded and taken to Salty Towers as they provide a very fast and efficient filleting service where they fillet the fish to how you want them done, and vacuum pack the catch so the highest quality is maintained, especially if you are travelling some distance. They will even smoke any kahawai or snapper if that’s your preferred way of having the catch prepared. The ‘Nadgee’ is a 13 m Australian hardwood trawler which has been converted to a Charter Fishing Vessel. The name comes from the Aboriginal meaning of ‘Gateway.’ With space for up to 15 passengers and 6 passenger berths for overnight trips, by prior arrangement, the Nadgee Charter Fishing is based around the Scenic Coromandel Islands, Mussel Farms, and Hauraki Gulf.

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Wanted possums dead not alive A blast from the past 1996 by Ben Hope A group of Taranaki people have set up the NZ Possums Bounty Group, to lobby government to introduce a managed bounty scheme. The group said it was currently costing the tax payer $100 to kill each possum, and there was a more economic method, said the group. A bounty of $2.50 would kill 40 times more possums for the same money spent at the moment. A contract system was used in many forms today. Tens of millions of are shorn each year per head basis and pine trees are planted and pruned on a per tree cost. Now is the time to use the same method to eradicate the possums said the group, many of their members are farmers. We cannot wait till our native bush dies and we cannot wait until our exports are blocked because of our indiscriminate use of 1080 poison. NZ cannot afford to wait

in the hope that possum skin prices rise well, we must take action now, said the group, the Bounty scheme would give income too many people and cover the whole country with a control measure rather than covering just 10% of New Zealand for the same cost. The NZ possum Bounty group said a 75% reduction was needed, based on DoC assumed figure of 70 million possums comma this would be 13 million the first year of a cost of $2.50 a head under the Bounty scheme, this would cost 33 million dollars which was about a third of that spent on the current poisoning program. Is Possum numbers decreased under the Bounty scheme, the Bounty figure must increase? The higher the kill in the first year few years the lower the cost in the future so in the long run a bounty would be more cost effective than any other scheme. Every possum would become a tar-

get instead of the fragmented approach of present. The cost of setting up a bounty scheme would be minimal with an office in each region, or just use the DAC offices for recording and making payments. Possums would be hunted all year and the bottom half of the tale could be handed in for payment and this would not ruin a good skin and he or she would be free to sell it, this is now 22 years later and the government would still rather waste hundreds of millions of taxpayer money comma rather than see a few farmers and Trappers make some money without a doubt all these different parties that get under government really don’t give a shit about you or me it’s all about jobs for the boys, and they really do only look after their own. As a wise man once said! We can only make the rich richer by making the poor poorer.

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ent inability to understand the New Zealand salmon fishery,” he said. The report failed to address the salmon crisis in the South Island, the dewatering of rivers across the country for irrigation and the dramatic increase in chemical additives into the trout waters in recent years; all of which impact on freshwater ecosystems, trout and consequently stocking practices. Fish and Game and its shareholders the trout and salmon fishing public were poorly served by reports such as the Cawthron Institutes’ one which ignored decades of local research in favour of literature searches of foreign or largely outdated data.

the head on the presumption that any and every liberation is a waste of time and money, plus an affliction of Rogernomics in selling hatcheries,” he said and added, “I’m glad no one told the European settlers who first liberated trout in the 1860s that liberations were a waste of time .” The hatcheries should have been mothballed in case they were needed in the future as was now the case and could have been used as research units. Editor’s note. Rex Gibson (M Sc.) is an executive member of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers

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A Hatchet Job on Hatcheries?

predators, it is a short logical step to determine that this is undesirable.” “That’s digressing into the nebulous by John McNab worlds of myth and politics,” he said. A commissioned NZ Fish and Game for all hatchery release programmes. Nature was built on food report by Nelson’s Cawthron In- • The burden-of-proof that dem- chains where predators were balancing mechanism. stitute decrying trout and salmon onstrates benefits should be a hatcheries has been described as a placed on all release programmes. Trout were an established part of “hatchet job” by a prominent Canter- “This has to be the most poorly aquatic ecosystems from Northbury ecologist and river advocate. edited and convoluted piece of land to the Bluff in equilibria that Rex Gibson, also a keen trout an- “scientific” reporting on New Zea- dated back well over 100 years. In gler, said the report was primarily a land freshwater angling for some the limited cases where trout altirade of prejudices and opinion time,” said Rex Gibson. “The most legedly presented ‘harmful’ predaand lacked reality and objectivity. unfortunate aspect of this is that tion to any native species it was The report’s key rec- the writer bases much of the criti- always where the habitat had been ommendations were: cism on comparisons between pro- ravaged by the activities of settle• The practice of releasing juvenile duction/commercial hatchery data ment and agriculture by humans. life-history stage trout into rivers and from North America (much of it out- “This section of the report bizarrely streams should be discontinued. dated) with enhancement hatch- aligns the Cawthron Institute with • All hatchery release programmes ery data in New Zealand. It is like the anti-angling, anti-introduced should focus on creating put-and comparing apples with artichokes.” ideology, strange since Fish and take style lake fisheries in waterbod- Rex Gibson questioned the im- Game had commissioned the report.” ies where it can be demonstrated partiality and credibility of the Rex Gibson said the report’s authors that natural recruitment is limited. Cawthron Institute in using the seemed to lack an understand• Releasing juvenile salmonids in anti-introduced ideology into its ing of the South Island’s salmon open river systems has a high chance argument. The report stated ‘When fishery currently in a perilous of failure and there can be negative people who support this princi- state and of rivers’ ailing health. consequences for wild fisheries. ple [the introduced predator free “The regional case study on North • Fish and Game should develop an movement] learn that trout are not Canterbury is eight pages of opininter-regional peer-review process a native species, and that they are ion founded on the writer’s appar-

“ We have an environmental crisis in New Zealand and it is not just in the Waikato and Canterbury that our waterways, and thus fisheries, are in trouble. A report such as this should have focussed on what can be done to enhance angling and thus the environment that supports salmonids. It needed more evidence and a lot less opinion,” said Rex Gibson. Tony Orman, life member of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers, said unfortunately Fish and Game NZ some decades ago, on poor advice from a fisheries scientist had closed and sold hatcheries and ceased liberations. “It was a rush of ideological blood to

Part of the unrecorded crayfish catch

A Whitianga commercial fisherman and his company have been fined more than $8,000 for failing to record almost 500kg of crayfish caught in the under-pressure CRA2 fishery. William John Maclardy, 36, was convicted and fined $2,250 when he appeared in the Thames District Court earlier this week. His company, Maclardy Fishing Limited, was fined $6,000. Maclardy’s failure to record the cray in a catch effort landing return (CLER) was discovered after Ministry for Primary Industries fishery

officers boarded his fishing vessel off the coast of Whitianga for a routine vessel inspection in early January this year. Because the vessel is a day-fishing vessel, catch effort landing returns are required to be completed for each day’s fishing. During the course of the inspection, it was found that Maclardy hadn’t completed the required CELRs for 9 days between 22 December 2017 and 8 January 2018. The total amount of crayfish unrecorded was 483kg – all of which was still held by the company at its onshore holding facility. MPI spokesman Adam Plumstead says the offending is disappointing particularly given the fact it happened in CRA2 – a fishery where crayfish is in serious de-

cline and has recently had reduced Total Allowable Catch limits imposed to help the fishery rebuild. “The integrity and maintenance of the Quota Management System are dependent on commercial fishers accurately reporting their catch within required timeframes. “Accurate reporting also ensures the legitimacy of product supplied to the market. Failure to do so opens the system up to abuse. That’s why MPI views all such breaches very seriously. This type of offending won’t be tolerated.” Due to a power outage at the company’s holding tank facility, 220kg of the crayfish in question died and were seized and disposed of by the Ministry. The rest was sold for $24,130.90 and the funds were forfeited to the Crown. Maclardy’s $100,000 fishing vessel, Smooth Torquer, was also forfeited to the Crown.

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DoC’s National Park prohibition plan Environmental concern for glyphosate The Department of Conservation has a National Park plan out for public consultation. It includes the prohibition of motorised craft on all waterways inside the National Park. They intend to extend Mt Cook to include the Godley River. If this legislation goes through and is the blue print for future management of National Parks we could be prohibited in Fiordland: Hollyford and Wairaurahiri; Aspiring: Top of the Dart, the Arawhata, most of Waiatoto, the Haast; Arthurs Pass: Waimak from just above Poulter, most of Poulter, Lake Sumner, Hurunui from just above the chutes.

Then what other Parks do they intend to work on? And even worse, if DoC gain management of all rivers (mentioned earlier this year,) we could be prohibited from all Rivers in NZ,Top of Form Will this be better for our waterways? It is suspected that there is a bigger picture happening here. I think DOC is surreptitiously implementing bit by bit their UN 2030 agenda by creating areas where people will not be able to get to. The tahr culling is part of this as well. Small incremental changes hoping no one will notice. People will still be able to ac-

cess our National Parks. Another way to ruin people’s enjoyment. The conspiracy theorist in me thinks lock out the public then sell a concession to a commercial operator. See their website: www.doc. govt.nz/aoraki-mt-cook-planreview and www.doc.govt. nz/westland- for full details. Have a look and have your say. Submissions close Nov 9 2018. https://www.doc.govt.nz/aorakimt-cook-plan-review?fbclid=IwAR2 9iSLDwggAKR8Kh05hgbCCXJKrVh UKuryzLzCstHJ7oxITX94gRLv8puk

An Analysis of the proposed Conservation Amendment Bill The proposed Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill is an opportunity for DoC and its Minister to take over the freshwater sphere. It comes as no surprise that Eugenie Sage is actively promoting this Bill, as it puts considerable powers over freshwater activities in DoC’s hands. DoC is well-known to be heavily influenced by Forest & Bird. Without the safeguards of scientific peer review, independent commissioners and Environment Court scrutiny, this DoC takeover will put considerable powers in the hands of Forest & Bird and similar pressure groups. These powers can be wielded by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage without recourse to independent review.

It will significantly reduce the perception and reality of an able, fair and balanced management system for freshwater fisheries and their habitats. Submissions on the Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill are now open and close on October 25. Parliament’s website contains detailed advice on making a submission to a Select Committee. https://www.parliament. nz/media/2019/makingasubmission2012-2.pdf You can read the analysis of the proposed Bill at this link: http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/fishing-information/freshwater-fishing-articles/3448-ananalysis-of-the-proposed-conservation-amendment-bill.html

Sir Geoffrey Palmer Queens Counsel has given a Legal opinion on the Indigenous Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill in this in-depth analysis and he states that the Regulatory Impact Statement notes “that the reform being proposed do not directly affect sports fish but will more effectively manage some threats to sports fish” (page 7) are not entirely accurate. Aspects of the reforms impact directly and negatively on Fish and Game. Others have the potential to impact on sports fish. His analysis is attached. http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/fishing-information/freshwater-fishing-articles/3449legal-opinion-on-conservation-amendment-act.html

Despite Moves, More Needed on Foreign Forestry-Farm Control by Tony Orman

While the new government had recognised a problem with foreign purchases of farm land, more positive action was needed and also on forestry said Campaign Against Foreign Control off Aotearoa )CAFCA) In its latest “Watchdog” bulletin, CAFCA CEO Murray Horton said government moves were insufficient. Government had increased some restrictions on foreigners buying residential houses - which was always the least consequential aspect of the issue - but more restrictions were needed on foreigners buying farms and forestry. “This is long overdue to an issue that outrages New Zealanders right across the full spectrum of society,” said Murray Horton. There still remained loopholes and

exemptions such as the entire forestry sector which was a huge aspect of land sales to foreigners. Also prominent were transnational corporations “hoovering up” local businesses and transnationals dominating whole sectors of the economy. “Well this transformative government has neither said nor done a thing in this respect,” he said. The only consolation was that overall the Labour-led government had recognised and resolved to address the problem. “Which is better than the big fat nothing done by the previous National government,” he added. Referring to the forestry sector, Murray Horton said government obviously considered foreign investment was still necessary.

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“This is a perfect example of Rogernomics coming back to bite Labour.” The government via minister Shane Jones had pledged to plant a billion trees with the State playing a major role. “This is reinventing the wheel because until the 1984-90 Rogernomics government and the 1990-99 Bolger Shipley governments, New Zealand had a massive State-owned forestry estate. All gone, flogged off to transnational corporations and other foreign owners as part of the privatisation mania of that era.” In some cases forests had been ripped out to be replaced by dairy farms, a sector also subject to foreign agri-business buy-ups. The government had every intention of still accepting foreign acquisitions of forestry. Forestry Minister, NZ First’s Shane Jones had admitted an increase in Japanese forestry investment would be so welcome. While an Overseas Investment Amendment Bill would restrict foreigner’s access to housing, it would free up rules for global forestry businesses. Highlighting the doublespeak and inadequate honouring of pre-election promises, Murray Horton said in reality little headway had been made. “It’s very much business as usual,” he said. “One of government’s first actions was to backflip on the TPPA and sign NZ up to a deal that entrenches and extends the domination of the NZ economy by transnationals.” New Zealand was still undergoing a recolonisation but by company rather than country. Murray Horton referred to “the sheer relentless scale of the issue of foreign control.” From 1989 until 2017 statistics showed through cycles of Labour and National governments foreign control of the New Zealand increased six fold i.e. by 653 percent. Editor’s note: CAFCA monitors foreign purchases and investment into NZ. To join and receive copies of “Foreign Control Watchdog”, contact cafca@chch.planet.org. nz - Annual membership fee is $20.

Mark Ross the chief executive of Agcarm, the industry association for companies which manufacture and distribute crop protection and animal health products states “Glyphosate, the world’s most widely-used weed management tool has extensive economic and environmental benefits for farmers, especially for those involved with New Zealand’s grains industry.” He rants on completely oblivious to the dangers of glyphosate to mankind to justify its use stating ‘The benefits of reducing farming’s environmental footprint are immense. Not only do glyphosate-based products successfully control a broad spectrum of weeds, they also help farmers grow crops more sustainably.’ Ross is pushing no-till to plant the seeds. Another way to reduce carbon emissions is by pairing no-till farming with crop covering - planting crops for the express purpose of soil health. Environmental and economic benefits aside - without glyphosate - farmers would need to manually till their land to remove weeds. That would catapult New Zealand farmers back to the agricultural methods of the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Why would farmers want to do that, when glyphosate has recorded over forty years of unsafe use in New Zealand? He then goes on to state that ‘there are other herbicides farmers can use - and other weed control strategies besides those.’ A growing body of research is documenting health concerns of glyphosate as an endocrine disruptor and that it kills beneficial gut bacteria, damages the DNA in human embryonic, placental and umbilical cord cells and is linked to birth defects and reproductive problems in laboratory animals. What is not so well known is that farmers also use glyphosate on crops such as wheat, oats, edible beans and other crops right before harvest. The pre-harvest use of glyphosate allows farmers to harvest crops as much as two weeks earlier than they normally would, an advantage in northern, colder regions. There are obvious concerns about glyphosate getting into food products. We are told these (glyphosate residues) are too small to matter but can we believe that? I think everyone, even farmers that use and love glyphosate, would rather not

Huge damage to the environment NZ has lost its way and its sanity when Jacinda Ardern told the UN in a speech that “The race to grow our economies and increase wealth makes us all the poorer if it comes at the cost of our environment”. Yet this government is hell-bent on filling our ocean with unnatural aquaculture farms made of plastic and planting millions of pine trees that will block our rivers and foul our estuaries and beaches. It is also likely that this government will change the resource management act to do it so the public will have no chance to stop

this future ecological disaster. The issues surrounding high-intensity aquaculture and high-intensity forestry are happening now on such a massive scale that local body councils don’t have enough ratepayer funds to address the un-natural industrial waste. This government is not going to address this issue but most likely sidestep it as will the next government. As successive governments sell their souls to the foreign land buyers they are allowing them to simply walk away from any responsibility to cleaning up the mess they leave behind and the damage to the environment.

eat a loaf of bread with glyphosate in it. Consumers don’t realize when they buy wheat products like flour, cookies and bread they are getting glyphosate residues in those products. It’s barbaric to put glyphosate in food a few days before you harvest it. It is believed that the use of glyphosate on wheat may be connected to the rise in celiac disease. The most tragic thing is that industry is encouraging the use of glyphosate on wheat, farmers are using it, consumers are unaware of it and it’s having a powerful effect on the food system. Some studies say the opposite as far as insects and algae blooms associated with glyphosate in water ways but it is believed that this was to suit industry rather than the environment including one done recently for an Ecan zone group that has stopped them using it on or near waterways. Ecan will using glyphosate shortly on the Rakaia river bed because of the time of the year. It is having a major effect on native fish and salmon smolt when the fish are moving up and down the river.

Furthermore, any government that is stupid enough to pay for a buoyant economy while increasing national debt will very quickly find itself unable to fund essential services. Will the wealthy recipients of the government gifted pine trees and aquaculture fund any hospitals or police officers, not likely? The economy that will benefit the most from our pine logs and farmed seafood will be the country that buys the product at a wholesale rate from NZ and sells the products at a retail rate to their consumers. What NZ gets left with is a messed up environment and a mountain of debt.

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Habitat Simulation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RHYHABSIM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Work of Fiction?

Introduction For the past three decades River Hydraulic Habitat Simulation (RHYHABSIM) has been misinforming commissioners at New Zealand water allocation hearings resulting in over abstraction of water from our valued rivers and streams. The worth of habitat simulation has been the subject of much debate and even legal challenges internationally as hydrologists seduced by the simplicity of the assumptions on which the models are based have clashed with biologists who are concerned that the models cannot replace comprehensive biological studies of the interactions between aquatic inhabitants and their environment. Continued from last issue of this Newspaper. Part Two - Two Case Studies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arnold River HEPS application (2007) and Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 application to amend the Rakaia NWCO (1988) The Arnold River In 2007 I was asked to become a West Coast Fish & Game councilor in order to respond to Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application to take 80% of the mean Arnold River flow, (60 m3), for a hydroelectric power scheme. In their Assessment of Environmental Effects, (AEE), Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experts argued that by reducing the rivers mean flow to 12 m3 the river would become more suitable for large brown trout. [RHYHABSIM modelling was used to predict a flow reduction of 4/5 would result in a five-fold increase in large trout thus removing any need for mitigation to local anglers]. My challenge was to learn about habitat simulation and Instream Flow Incremental Methodology, (IFIM). While intuitively I found the suggestion outrageous, I methodically set about assembling the published papers describing the development of RHYHABSIM, (the New Zealand

version of Physical Habitat Simulation, PHABSIM). PHABSIM was developed in North America by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to predict the effects of altered flows on populations of fish. First I compared the assumptions made to develop the model against my knowledge and experience of trout biology and behaviour. Little made sense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the habitat or space in a stream or river was determined by measuring flows remote from where I would expect fish to be. No allowance was made for drift, migration, or feed. No allowance was made for key water quality parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, shade, or turbidity. No allowances were made for geological factors â&#x20AC;&#x201C;water hardness/mineralization, channel structure etc. The model simply relied on a set of hydrological measurements multiplied by some simple biological observations. The model was described by one critic as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multiplying hydrological apples with biological orangesâ&#x20AC;?. Secondly I was troubled to find a number of overseas peer reviewed studies that specifically criticized the New Zealand developer of RHYHABSIM in which he was accused of â&#x20AC;&#x153;data dredgingâ&#x20AC;?, (selecting data to fit his theory), and his alleged misuse of statistical methods. I decided it was time to seek some expert help so I contacted Dr Richard Laven, a research veterinarian at Massey University and sent an email to Dr John G. Williams a consultant fish biologist from Davis Ca., who had previous experience in the New Zealand environment court. Both men kindly put themselves out to bring me up to speed. I also phoned Dr Henry Hudson, author of the DOC publication above to get a feel for his views. I sent Dr Laven the papers which supported the use of habitat modeling to predict the abundance of large brown trout. While he accepted the basic approach he felt the â&#x20AC;&#x153;cleanâ&#x20AC;? graphs were probably a spurious representation of the biological data, and was emphatic that HSCs should be developed specifically for the Arnold River â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was not appropriate to use averaged HSCs.

Working for kiwis There is a new ray of hope on the horizon for all recreational fishers, who had lost hope for our public fishery of NZ which is not just about the environment, conservation, hunters and those that love the outdoors, but those people are also concerned with the main issues around education, health and immigration. Richard Prosser, the former MP for New Zealand First is in the process of forming a new politicalÂ party. In the current politicalÂ system of MMP a politicalÂ party is unlikely to have the numbers to form a strong government without a strong coalition partner. The National Party had the smile

wiped off their faces when their former coalition partners, Peter Dunne and the Maori Party failed to perform and that left them at the mercy of Winston Peters. But the biggest failure of the National Party was that its environmentalÂ policies didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up with public expectations and the voters let them know it on election day. Richard Prosser could fill this spot nicely for the Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because Richard comes complete with a fistful of supporters over clean rivers, hunters, recreational fishers and the ban 1080 protesters. You could say that Richard Prosser is a reflection the old original Na-

John Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; response was blunt and pointed. He and his colleagues had spent a lot of time critically examining the claims made for RHYHABSIM and found them wanting. He emailed a large amount of material critical of the model. From my reading I learned that even the basic hydrological measurements of flow, depth, substrate, and transect selection all have potential for error that can affect the results. My submission achieved little other than to elicit the comment from one of the hearing commissioners that the habitat model evidence was accepted simply because it was the best we have. 2. The Rakaia River â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lake Coleridge Project Ecan Hearing 2012 While my Arnold river submission was made out of a sense of duty, the Rakaia is my river. My river? Maori link themselves to some geological feature - mountain or whatever. The Rakaia has played a big part in my life.Â I have fished the Rakaia for nearly 60 years and have owned a bach at the Rakaia Huts since 1994. I had an undemanding job as the supervising meat vet at a nearby Deer Slaughter Premises from 1994 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1999 so I spent nearly every afternoon and/or evening on the river. I have worked for farmer Vet Clubs on both banks of the river and my father generously took me along on his salmon fishing expeditions from the age of 7. I know this river well. Having completed my â&#x20AC;&#x153;apprenticeshipâ&#x20AC;? on the Arnold, I downloaded the latest mass of evidence produced by Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expert witnesses and set to work. Ian Jowett was the lead expert witness around whose evidence the others framed their reports. Jowett used RHYHABSIM modeling to support his expert opinion that the altered Rakaia flows applied for by Trustpower would have â&#x20AC;&#x153;minor or less than minor effectsâ&#x20AC;?. He produced a table of the predicted gain or loss of habitat that would result for the various fish, aquatic insects, and birds that inhabit the middle braids with an apparent precision of 0.1%, without giving confidence limits, or explaining that if space in the reaches studied were not limiting, then his (modeled) results would be meaningless. [In fact the â&#x20AC;&#x153;expertsâ&#x20AC;? only studied reaches in the inhospitable middle braids where few fish are present so the results tional Party and Green Party with a huge difference, and without the radical backward thinking idealists. He is experienced, sensibleÂ and easy to work with. This new party could be an Election Day gift for the Natâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who have been searching for and looking to give the public of NZ the sensible environmental management that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge people for putting petrol in their cars. We will look forward to watching as this new Political party is built without any historical preconceptions or traditions; with a clean policy slate from the get-go the party should be modern and up to date with its policies. We will be watching with interest and wish Richard Prosser the best of luck.

did not have biological meaning.] The Rakaia catchment is complex with a nursery fishery in the headwaters, relatively inhospitable middle braided reaches, and a prolific fishery within 3 km of the coast. It is dynamic with variable flows and variable turbidity. The fish and other aquatic life have changing habitat requirements as they evolve from egg to adult. Who knows what bottlenecks may occur as the flow patterns are modified by water abstraction. Temperature, a master modifier of the ecology of the river, was not addressed by the habitat model. Important catchment wide connections were not considered. Temporal effects from changing flows were missed. The Muldoon government of the late 1970s had looked at a large scale project using water from the Rakaia to irrigate much of Central Canterbury. Muldoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various ministries were set to work completing the necessary studies, but ultimately the economics of the scheme simply did not stack up. Both Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experts and I assembled the published references of the studies completed at this time, (1981-1986), the centerpiece of which was a study by Glova & Duncan (1985) where the flows of the Rakaia were artificially manipulated by shutting off and then releasing water from both the Highbank and Lake Coleridge power stations. This was a way of getting flow data from the complex multi-braided reaches studied. Jowett described how he used this flow data along with the 2010 transect measurements of Ross Dungey and referenced flow data from the gorge as inputs for his in vitro study. Jowett did not visit the river in order to conduct his study. [Thirty year old flow data, married to 2010 transect measurements, and flows measured 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 km upstream. No allowance could be made for gains/losses to groundwater which can be up to 40m3. There was no discussion or explanation of the potential errors this methodology might cause.] When I tried to follow his method (Appendix D), it appeared Jowett had inaccurately transcribed flow data from one reach. When this was pointed out to the hearing commissioners, Jowett was unfazed, in his rebuttal of evidence he simply stated that the original

authors had made a mistake and he had access to the original flow data. I subsequently emailed Maurice Duncan the original hydrologist to get his version. He replied that as NIWA was working for Trustpower on this one he felt he was unable to comment! Naturally I used my Arnold River evidence to shed doubt on RHYHABSIM. Jowettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response was to use his rebuttal of evidence to state that in his â&#x20AC;&#x153;expert opinionâ&#x20AC;? Peter Trolove did not see the fish he reported spawning in up-dwelling water in a deep cut hole in the North Rakaia River. Subsequently one of the hearing commissioners, Mr Michael Bowden, died allowing Jowettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rebuttal to be challenged. Not surprisingly this part of the rebuttal was â&#x20AC;&#x153;lostâ&#x20AC;?. The format of the hearing and the constitutionally repugnant Environment Canterbury Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management Act (2010) ensured Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application would succeed. The subsequent collapse of the Rakaiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once internationally and nationally recognized outstanding fishery supports my view that Trustpowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troupe of expert witnesses together with the controversial habitat model was incorrect when they gave their collective â&#x20AC;&#x153;expertâ&#x20AC;? opinion that the reduced Rakaia flows would have â&#x20AC;&#x153;minor or less than minor effectsâ&#x20AC;?. I felt Jowettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions at the hearing fell short of the standards proscribed in the Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses and saw his modeling of habitat for black fronted terns as farcical â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how could modelled habitat or space in the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s braids calculated using flow, depth, substrate, and wetted surface area have any connection to a bird that hawks emerging insects, and near-surface fish from the drift lines of a river? I have even seen these birds hawk cicadas from thermals generated from the heated stones of dry Taramakau braids! Ninety percent of the Rakaia fishery exists within 3 kilometres of the coast. This can simply be explained by feed, temperature, and turbid-

ity. The largest fishery by mass involves Stokellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smelt. When they are present in the lower braids they are concentrated by the swift currents where sea trout gorge themselves. When they are not present these trout drop back to the sea or rest in pockets of cold upwelling ground water. The same applies where high water temperature or sediment levels make conditions unappealing to the trout. In the photograph I have grouped a large sea trout, a salmon, and an aged resident trout from the braids caught on the same outing. The sea trout was caught just above the tidal region on the edge of hard swift water where the smelt were in greatest numbers. The salmon was caught in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;resting holeâ&#x20AC;? 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6km upstream. Adult salmon do not feed in the river. They simply use the braids to access spawning creeks at the headwaters. I was successful as I had fished slow and deep in pocket water where a fish would be likely to take a breather. The river trout was caught in the same hole after I switched to my lure rod to sound the subtle currents and structures of the hole. If I had relied on knowledge of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;habitatâ&#x20AC;? or space in the river without considering the biological factors I would have had no â&#x20AC;&#x153;luckâ&#x20AC;?. Feed and/or cover determined the location of these fish. [The river fish (6lb) had experienced much slower growth having had to feed opportunistically on the slim pickings in the (inhospitable) braids. His size suggested a cannibal fish.] To be continued in the next issue of this Newspaper. The full document can be viewed online at http://www. fishingoutdoors.org/fishinginformation/freshwater-fishing-articles/3363-http-wwwfishingoutdoors-org-habitat.html

New Lake Okakuri Jetty

The crowd-funded jetty built at Lake Ohakuri is officially open for use by the community. The new jetty is to be maintained by TaupĹ? District Council and TaupĹ? Mayor David Trewavas said it was great to see how the com-

tle page and though he said it had taken over a year to get the pontoon jetty installed its completion munity had come together was perfect timing for summer. to achieve their goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressed me all the way has been a fantastic partner- has been how the community in ship by all involved, with a Atiamuri and the surrounding areas really good outcome. Lake have gotten behind the idea and Ohakuri is an incredibly well- all chipped in. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had help with used location, with New the shipping, the delivery, and the Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top water skiers funding, as well as support from and wake boarders using Mercury and TaupĹ? District Counit regularly, so this jetty is cil. Without the community behind going to be a real asset.â&#x20AC;? me, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have made this hapThe fundraising was organ- pen and we are looking forward to a ised by Tauranga resident Barry much safer summer season,â&#x20AC;? he said. Murphy, who owns a bach at Atia- Mercury Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alan Hurcomb muri, in response to the previous said Lake Ohakuri was a beautiful old wooden jetty being removed part of the Waikato River and they due to health and safety concerns. had been very happy to join with Locals and visitors raised over Barry and the community of lake us$6500 via Mr Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Givealit- ers to put the pontoon in the water.Â

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Opinion

Put Down the Rod - Take Up the Pen! by Tony Orman

William Shakespeare once wrote, “The power of the pen is mightier than the sword.” He was right! Writing a letter to a political party leader, a Cabinet Minister, the prime Minister, an MP or to an editor is relatively easy and a very effective way in getting a viewpoint to either the decisionmakers and/or the many thousands of readers of a daily newspaper. Writing to a MP is so easy by e mail today too. Letters to the editor are a very effective way to communicate your concern to a large number of people. The audience may be large. In the case of a metropolitan paper of 150,000 copies printed, the potential readership is about 450,000! The letters to the editor section is widely read, probably far more than any other section. Government departments, politicians and agencies, regularly peruse the letters to the editor columns to gauge public thinking. Press clipping services are used to note relevant subject areas for clients. Your letter to the editor will sooner or later end up on the desk of a cabinet minister or department. Let me illustrate with one case that was quite amazing. It was nothing to do with trout fishing. It was in fact the economy and in particular real interest rates whereby the figures compared New Zealand’s interest rates with those of other OECD countries. My letter, quoting the figures, was published in the “Marlborough Express”, a regional paper of modest circulation numbers. The letter pointed out New Zealanders were being ripped off by the banks charging excessive interest rates. Two days later my phone rang. It was the Reserve Bank from Wellington. “Good morning, Mr Orman. It’s Mr Boondoggle (fictitious) of the Reserve Bank. Um, aaarrr, well we’ve noted your letter in the Marlborough Express on Monday.” There was a pause. My mind flicked to the thought, “Oh, no I’m in for it now!” The voice of Mr Boondoggle resumed. “Ah, yes Mr Orman,” the bureaucrat said gently in a tone that suggested to my apprehensive mind, it was the lull before the storm.

“I wonder if you could tell me where you got the figures from?” There was no storm. It was a polite enquiry. Amazingly the Reserve Bank did not have the figures that I had procured from an MP. There were two significant aspects to that incident;• The “experts” did not have the information I had. • My letter had arrived “in a flash” on the desk of the Reserve Bank. Another example. In the autumn 1994 issue of “New Zealand Hunting and Wildlife” (published by the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association”, I wrote an editorial “The Spiker Was Lucky”.in which I told of taking a spiker sika from an area, due to be drenched with an aerial drop of 1080 poison by the Animal Health Board. In the editorial I argued the quick death by a bullet was preferable to a slow, lingering death from 1080 poison. The reaction was immediate. The head of the Animal Health Board, phoned, berating me for the editorial. Then the phone rang again. It was a Ministry of Agriculture officer involved with possum control. He also took me to task, for the editorial and on top of that flew to Blenheim to see me in an endeavour to set my thinking straight. Both were invited him to write to the editor (me) but neither took up my offer. The assistant director general of DoC berated the “Marlborough Express” editor and demanded I be sacked. But the editorial I wrote was in the NZ Deerstalkers Association’s magazine and nothing to do with the “Marlborough Express.” The editor asked my view. I said write back and tell him in firm words to ”get stuffed.” I heard later from a friend in the department that DoC’s assistant director general was severely rapped over the knuckles for his handling of the matter. There is no doubt, the written word in a newspaper or magazine carries a fair impact. A few points to note:• Not all letters get published. An editor usually has the right without reservation to publish or not publish a letter. Nevertheless a letter to the

editor has a better chance if it is succinct and lucid. Metropolitan papers are difficult to get letters published but don’t neglect the small provincial papers. Remember my example of the letter to the “Marlborough Express”? • Keep your letter brief. A six line letter may pack more impact than two dozen lines. Certainly short letters are read by readers more than long letters. Most papers/magazines have a word limit of perhaps 200 or 250 words. • Try to get the main thrust of your letter summarised in the first sentence. For example a letter on trout farming might begin with “Trout farming would be a retrograde step!” • Use your name for publishing. Most newspapers will not accept nonde-plumes (e.g. “Angry Hunter”). • Preferably type in double space or print your letter. • Print on the top “Letter to Editor For Publication.” • Sign the letter with your signature plus name, phone number and address. • Post, fax or best of all e mail the letter. • Like it of hate it, the social media is a quick and extensive way to communicate. Departments monitor the social media. Reportedly DoC has a person full time monitoring social media. Do not neglect writing to an MP or even the Prime Minister. There is a good tactic of writing to the top and letting the letter bounce down the pecking order onto the relevant desk. Any letter to an MP, party leader or prime minister can be addressed to that person c/o Parliament Buildings, Wellington - and no stamp is required. E mails to the MP, for example John.Smith@parliament.govt.nz It takes ten minutes, perhaps 15 minutes to write a letter. Surely, that’s not too much to ask of you to stand up for your rivers and trout fishing? Footnote: Concerning the latest Bill of Eugene Sage’s, it is suggest all clubs and all individuals write to their local MP, newspaper and other publications telling of the folly of the proposed law and the inherent dangers to New Zealand’s wild trout fishery.

Visit us on www.facebook/Fishingandoutdoorsnewspaper volved in the culling operation. Sources state that the latest from Reg Kemper, DOC operations manager, who has confirmed that the tahr cull is

lawyers all aspects of the NZ commercial seafood public relations campaigns for the sole purpose of considering any film, poster or seafood promotion a legal contract of sustainability with the NZ public. This is very clever from the LGU because their lawyers will have no problem supporting their legal challenges using any one of the legal requirements of sustainability stated in the Fisheries Act 1996. The LGU clearly has its sights on the one sided journalism on our television screens recently. It is very likely that Graeme Sinclair and his production company will at some point be heading to the high court for the Ocean Bounty series because the series promoted the catching of fish species as sustainable that have since been found to have been overfished. Country Calendar must be close to calling its lawyers for advice before promoting another commercial fishermen as a being the pillar of their community when the community doesn’t actually agree.

The posters in our fish and chip shops that advertise a fish species that has declined will have to be put in the bin. This is a very clever piece of legal strategy from LGU to use the commercial seafood PR campaigns against them. This strategy leads us to believe that the person who came up with the concept is no stranger to the courtroom. The most powerful implication of the new legal strategy from LGU is that once the seafood promotion has been secured in their lawyers vault, it costs LGU nothing to wait for the fish stock to be overfished or a commercial fisher to get caught mis-reporting and the promise of sustainability by the seafood advertisement has been breached. Every time this happens the bad publicity will erode public and consumer trust in the NZ seafood brand and any brand name that supports the industry with support services.

Tahr cull a disgrace

why was the cull not staged over a year so the buyers were not overwhelmed by the supply? The infrastructure is already in place through existing operators, instead of this cull costing DOC and ultimately tax payers they would have made a profit! Sage had earlier flagged her intention for a major control operation, after aerial monitoring indicated that numbers of the wild alpine goats in the mid to lower South Island had ballooned, destroying flora and fauna. The plans were met with opposition by hunting groups who challenged the monitoring methodology. Mid October saw the fatal crash of a helicopter in-

Reports of DoC cullers using .223 calibre ammunition and firing an average of seven shots per animal killed have appalled hunters and shooters alike in DoC’s culling operation against tahr. No shooter, hunter or culler worth his salt would use an unsuitable calibre firearm or take that many rounds per kill, says Tony Orman from SHOT (Sporting Hunters’ Outdoor Trust). You must be seriously deranged and in need of professional help to contemplate then engineer such a slaughter. Doc have seriously overstepped the

mark with this horrific style of killing tahr and this is a disgrace to all involved. Premium Game, based in Blenheim use some of the same helicopter companies as DOC are now using for the DOC Thar cull for their Thar meat supply and have not been approached by DOC to purchase Thar carcasses. Why did DOC not act as wholesalers and go to all the buyers of Thar carcasses plus all the pet food companies in New Zealand and look to sell the carcasses instead of killing to waste? Instead of culling immediately

recommencement of culling. The Department will make an announcement when more information is available.

New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy DoC has no intention of taking any notice of submissions or the feelings or from the public or anyone else. Look at the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Cabinet Paper from DoC and you may understand the significance of what they plan to do. DoC is on a mission and nothing is going to stop them. The National Party and others support it – the Labour Party is very quiet. Something strange is going on. The allowances for compensation as scary which probably means that the Iwi are being paid out, which

means the customary will miss out. This means that customary would have to take Iwi that got compensated to court to get compensation. This is the only way to stop this. Example if DoC want to put 1080 on Maori land and they pay Iwi, then Iwi are selling the Treaty of Waitangi down the toilet. It’s not what they are doing it’s how they plan to go about it. When we have endangered birds and the like we need to save them, that is not an argument. Deer and the possums are not causing the damage that DoC say they are.

The value of angler surveys Recreational anglers cite a lot of reasons for choosing their favourite locations to fish, but one thing clear - it better be is close to home. A recent Angler survey polled anglers on what was most important to them when choosing a place to cast a line and found that nearly 60 percent of them placed proximity to home as a key factor. In the survey where respondents could cite multiple factors that play into their decisions, past fishing success (47 percent), having a quiet place to fish (45 percent) and the availability of fish, particularly those they are seeking to catch (44 percent) were also very important. Other factors in order of how many respondents selected them include: Water quality (24 percent) Location is recommended by a friend or family member (14 percent) How much it costs to fish there (13 percent) Available parking (12 percent) Non boat access (8 percent)

Legal action on Commercial Fishings false PR campaigns The people and their brand names that support our commercial fishing industry are putting themselves and their brand reputation at risk of losing public or consumer support. It would be financial suicide for any high profile brand name to be associated with any criminal act against the fishery committed by a commercial fisher or their fish receiver. The recreational fisher and environmental lobby groups have new financial backers and with it the ability to counter the commercial fishers publicly aired public relations campaign. A very strong group of environmental marine lobbyists have joined forces in August this year and formed the informal group called LGU (lobby groups united). The group has been cleverly constructed to protect itself by not officially existing, it has no chairmen, no members, no official supporters and no public contact accounts like twitter or facebook. The LGU has one purpose and that is to record and lodge with its

on hold pending review of Department of Conservation procedures. The cull will proceed, but there is no time frame for completion of the review or

The size of the body of water (7 percent) “Fishing is an activity that can be enjoyed for an hour or two before or after work or school or when there is a little down time in a person’s life, so convenience and the ability to run out, fish and get back home are first and foremost in many anglers’ minds,” says Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates, which designs and conducts the surveys. “Efforts on behalf of the fishing community to bring fishing opportunities and access into suburban and urban neighborhoods may be a critical part of efforts to maintain fishing’s future.” To help continually improve, protect and advance hunting, shooting and other outdoor recreation, all sportsmen and sportswomen are encouraged to participate in the bi-monthly surveys. Every other month, participants who complete the surveys are entered into a drawing for one of five $100 gift certificates to the sporting goods retailer of their choice.

We need ground hunters and trappers not poison spread everywhere. While so many DoC workers are in support of cleaning toilets and clearing tracks our native birds are dying. http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/ hunting-information/huntingarticles/122-1080-articles/3451new-zealand-biodiversity-strategy-cabinet-paper.html http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/DocPlan/FLASH/index.html

In his document The value of Ecosystem Services for Recreation, Peter Clough says Ecosystem services provide the settings for much recreation in New Zealand, but the informal nature of that recreation means the extent of activity, and the value attached to it, are hard to determine. Recreation in natural areas comes under the jurisdiction of several public agencies, but none provides a complete picture of the value of recreation derived from natural ecosystems, or the value at risk when other developments change those ecosystems. A review of existing estimates of recreation value reveal limitations of data and the assumptions used. There are as yet too few studies to draw robust inference on the value of ecosystem services to recreation or its variation with changing ecological condition. http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/fishing-information/freshwater-fishing-articles/3456-thevalue-of-angler-surveys.html http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/clough/FLASH/index.html

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A Sika for Staceigh

By Staceigh Paul

Staceigh with her sika hind

I received a call from Maureen asking if I wanted to go on a Girls Weekend Hunt. I wasn’t sure about going at first and was a bit hesitant in saying yes, but made the call to say “yes I will be there”. I had never been to Owhango before let alone heard of the place

and was excited but anxious at the same time! The days rolled by and Friday night finally arrived - we got down there and went to bed to get ready for the morning hunt. Saturday morning, we were up and ready to go see what was waiting for us. I headed out with Clem and our guide Glenn to the top of the ridge and saw different kinds of deer. I have never seen deer that close before and it was an amazing sight to see!!! I didn’t take a shot at anything on the Saturday as they were too far away and I was happy to see others having a go first. Ashley did really well and got a pig so that was a great way to round out the day. Sunday morning, I was ready and

waiting for Maureen and Yab so I could go out and try and shoot something...low and behold not long after leaving the lodge there were four deer standing on a sidling waiting for the morning sun to arrive. I had the rifle resting on the edge of the quad bike carrier, I took aim and breathed carefully and then placed my first shot at deer. It was hit well; but the animal just stood there so another shot finish the job. We jumped on the quad and winding our way around several tracks we went over to the other side of the big gully to find the deer. Yes, there it was - I had bagged myself my very first deer; a young sika hind. It was also really neat to be able to do the whole job – I learnt how to gut the animal, turn it into a pikau and get it back to the quad. It felt amazing, I was so proud of myself and well worth the trip. It was definitely an experience that I would love to do again! Thank you everyone for a trip I will never forget!!!!

We need a new New Zealand Party One that takes into account the day to day problems and concerns of the citizens. The very issues that the main four parties do not deliver on after being elected. You do not begin to understand what is going on until you view it from an economic perspective. Yes, fishing and hunting do generate revenue but they also interfere with the “reallocation” of habitat to other corporate commercial uses. Fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreational pursuits are being “reallocated” and “relocated”. The ability to enter and enjoy the resources in public lands is being “restricted”. Our previous way of living is being “remodelled” and the economics or our leisure activities are being “restructured”. Once the introduced species are “removed”

from the public lands they will be “reallocated” to commercial use. They will be farmed and still available for “recreation” as long as these activities provide income for corporations and revenue for the government. There will be nature reserves with birds that can be accessed for a fee that will be collected by DOC. The rest of the publicly owned lands will then be “redundant” and can then be “reallocated” for economic uses like farming and mining. The present situation is intolerable for corporate and government elites because it is not completely regulated and controlled. You cannot have people going around all over the place enjoying themselves and getting food without providing corporate and tax revenue. You cannot have people getting stuff that they

have not paid for and been taxed on. This is just not good enough for the elite people that run our country. The solution is Predator Free NZ. A predator or “pest” is any member of an introduced species that is free and wild and available to people without regulation or payment. Native species are OK because no-one is allowed to utilize them. Introduced species are OK as long as they are productive units that generate income, profit and tax revenue. Trout, Deer, Pigs, Thar, Chamois, Possums, etc. are “pests” in the wild but can become “assets” in captivity. They will no longer be “pests” or predators when they are controlled and used for economic gain. Look at what has happened to our society. Little by little our independence, responsibility and freedom have been

Visit us on www.facebook/Fishingandoutdoorsnewspaper taken from us. This has been done slowly and it has been disguised as “looking after us”. There is now very little that we can do without asking and paying for permission. We are all under the control of the government, banks and corporate enterprises. Every aspect of our lives is controlled by one or another government “enterprise”, which regards itself as a business. Some people remain free and relatively unaffected because they live outside of the cities and can access natural resources. This cannot be allowed to continue. We have all allowed our freedoms to be stolen away from us and have not been objecting because we still believe that we have some liberty and the benefits of caring social agencies. If you every have to deal with any of these government “enterprises” you soon discover that they are incompetent, dysfunctional and corrupted. The system does not work as we ex-

pect it to. It does not work for us. It works for the people that run the system. It controls us and works against us and we are all forced to pay for this foolishness even though we do not want to and derive little if any benefit from what we pay for. Look at our main parties policies – and then compare them with the issues and promises that were made at the elections. The coalition is stopping these issues being addressed. Policies are only interested in getting re-elected. They don’t care about the issues we face they only care about the ballot box. We are now entering the end game and the pieces are well positioned on the board. A couple more moves and they will have decisively won the game, set and match (excuse mixed metaphors). The free and democratic society we once had will be a complete tyranny in which we are totally controlled. Tyranny begets revolution

and that is a very grim prospect. Think back to the ‘Key flag fiasco’. That was a very carefully orchestrated plot involving China’s wealthy to create a republic. Our history and authenticity as kiwis means little to these people. Perhaps there is still time to avoid it but only if the people wake up and question what they are being told and take action. Taking action is difficult because the elites in the government “enterprises” know they have our money and power over us. We can, if we become involved in politics and choose more caring representatives. We can if we are brave, take to the streets en mass and demonstrate our discontent. We can if we are united and cause responsible revolt in a very safe and effective way. A new healthy political party is being formed – one that takes all our health, education, immigration, environment and other issues to heart.

Manawatu teen with quacking good future A Manawatu teen has swept the New Zealand Duck and Goose Calling Championships in Taupo recently, winning all four categories he entered. They competed in five categories: open live duck; open team duck; open live goose and open team goose. Organiser of the Championships, Adam Rayner says that “not only did Manawatu-based Ritson Galloway win the ‘Live Duck’ category, he grabbed first place in all the four categories he had entered, including ‘Team Duck’ with his younger brother Kellan.” Ritson began duck calling as a three year-old and entered his first competition at ten years of age. It was a natural spinoff from duck hunting that runs in the Galloway family. Fifteen year-old Ritson goes hunting with his father Andy and grandfather Rusty and his

younger brother, 11 year-old Kellan. Ritson says he shoots every weekend of the season. The Freyburg High School student is thrilled with his win given the amount of practice that went into it, “two and a half hours a day when I have enough time.” Ritson Galloway is keen to represent New Zealand in the world champs, “if not this year then sometime in the next few years.” To other aspiring duck callers, he advises that “practice is key – and adds that it’s a really good sport to get into.” He was winning duck calling competitions even as an 11 and 12 year-old, he says. “We have watched him develop over time into the expert duck calling champion that the champs have now confirmed him to be.” We’re very proud to see Ritson become this year’s winner of the

champs, taking over the title from reigning three-time New Zealand champion Hunter Morrow, who has stepped down, Adam Rayner says. One disappointment was a lack of female entries with long-time competitor Nelson’s Holly Irvine the only one who took part, coming second in the Team Duck event with Sam Harrington. Adam Rayner says that Holly already has several national titles under her belt and has represented New Zealand at the world champs in Maryland. “We would dearly love to see more women taking and will give some thought to how we encourage more female participation,” he says. Past winners have gone on to compete overseas for a crack at the world title in Maryland, in the U.S. This year there are five Kiwis who are off to take part in the champs at the Waterfowl Festival.

New study links herbicides and antibiotic resistance A new study finds that bacteria develop antibiotic resistance up to 100,000 times faster when exposed to the world’s most widely used herbicides, Roundup (glyphosate) and Kamba (dicamba) and antibiotics compared to without the herbicide. This study adds to a growing body of evidence that herbicides used on a mass industrial scale, but not intended to be antibiotics, can have profound effects on bacteria, with potentially negative implications for medicine’s ability to treat infectious diseases caused by bacteria, says University of Canterbury scientist Professor Jack Heinemann, one of the study’s authors. “The combination of chemicals to which bacteria are exposed in the modern environment should

be addressed alongside antibiotic use if we are to preserve antibiotics in the long-term,” he says. An important finding of the new study was that even in cases where the herbicides increase the toxicity of antibiotics they also significantly increased the rate of antibiotic resistance, which the study’s authors say could be contributing to the greater use of antibiotics in both agriculture and medicine. Previously these researchers found that exposure to the herbicide products Roundup, Kamba and 2,4-D or the active ingredients alone most often increased resistance, but sometimes increased susceptibility of potential human pathogens such as Salmonella enterica and Escherichia

coli depending on the antibiotic. “We are inclined to think that when a drug or other chemical makes antibiotics more potent, that should be a good thing. But it also makes the antibiotic more effective at promoting resistance when the antibiotic is at lower concentrations, as we more often find in the environment,” Professor Heinemann says. “Such combinations can be like trying to put out the raging fire of antibiotic resistance with gasoline.” ‘Agrichemicals and antibiotics in combination increase antibiotic resistance evolution’ was published online in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ on 12 October and can be downloaded without charge from here: http:// dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5801.

How long do vertebrate pesticides persist in living mammals? Priorities for research (2013) 1080: “Other metabolites include fluoride, fatty acids, cholesterol, carbon dioxide and other unidentified non-toxic compounds (Eason et al. 2011).” “Some uncertainty is raised by Sykes et al. (1987) over potential 1080 accumulation in bone, as they detected progressive uptake of radio labelled F– over the first 2 hours of the study. This radioactivity could stem from both 1080 and the metabolite fluoride, as the latter has a high affinity for bone. It would be valuable to ascertain whether the accumulation is from fluoroacetate or fluoride and how

long it persists, as there are potential safety implications for dogs that scavenge in pest control areas after the caution periods for the pesticide operations have concluded.” Eason views fluoride as a non-toxic compound. But could it become toxic in combination with 1080 hence why carcasses are known to stay toxic for over a year? Studies has been done re toxicity in bones but the trial were sadly stopped after 75 days. It’s not only dogs that scavenge. Pigs, insects, soil organisms would also be exposed to poisoned carcasses that are left to rot. “Acknowledgements: this review was funded by the Department

of Conservation. The authors are grateful to two anonymous reviewers for their assistance in improving this paper. Marvellous Jaboon arranged inter-library loans for many of the papers. We also thank Lynette Clelland and Amanda Todd for editorial support.” So DoC is using anonymous reviewers now!!!!!! Rocks my faith in what they produce. https://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/drds337entire.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0xWD oX8P7LgnLnc1Llj7t5yR3zL8f8bH 0R5_5S4hB5ETd0qUeqbdATkOg

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The Rude Awakening

The Kiwi summer is knocking on the door and by all indications, it’s going to be a good one. If Labour Weekend was anything to go by, boaties can look forward to A LOT MORE time on the water, and what better way to spend it then in an Evinrude-powered boat. New buyers and those looking to repower are increasingly starting to grasp the advantages of two-stroke technology and are accepting that modern-day fuel-injected twostrokes are a far cry from the old carburated engines of years gone by. We are seeing more discerning buy-

as the Evinrude E-TEC G2 offers the best fuel consumption in its class. But that’s really just the start of it. Yes, we offer the lowest emissions, best fuel economy, most torque and all that, but why? If our two-stroke tech is so good why did rival brands opt for 4-stroke? Well, simply put, it was a quickfix to meet increasingly stringent global emissions regulations. The trade-off was of course less torque, more moving parts, more regular and expensive services, more weight, the list goes on. Evinrude took the hard road and developed fuel-injected technology before it was even available in the automotive industry. We did not accept the trade-off required of 4-strokes. We forged ahead and like the inventor of the outboard engine, Ole Eviners, those that ask questions, do their rude, we had to break new ground homework, and look at independ- and explore beyond our limits. ent performance reports critically More than a hundred years later, our without simply being “convinced” approach of innovation and pushby an overzealous sales-person. ing the boundaries, constantly chalWe are seeing more buyers look at lenging ourselves to be better, and the Evinrude E-TEC G2 engine with finding solutions where others cannew respect and understanding, not, is still the force that drives us. not just because they want the out- We invite you to make an informed board with the lowest emissions, decision based on research rather not just because they want the out- than a convincing sales-pitch. board with the best performance Visit us at www.evinrude.co.nz and torque, not just because they and find a dealer in your area. can customize their engine to match Good boating to you all. their boat, but because they can Kevin “Rude” Sharp also spend more time on the water MD Evinrude New Zealand

Visit us on www.facebook/Fishingandoutdoorsnewspaper Nash said the newly created Fisheries New Zealand agency, split out from the Ministry for Primary Industries, would deliver a new aquaculture strategy within the next year and strongly backed emerging deep-sea fish farming technology. “The sooner we get into that space, the better,” Nash has said. “The consumer wants that, local iwi want that, communities want that. They can grow. The sooner tech allows us to get to the point where we can have commercial finfish farms off the coast, the better we all are.” But he pushed back at the suggestion the regulatory processes were too slow and failing to support the aquaculture industry. “One of my frustrations is that it does seem to take a long time to get anywhere in fisheries. “I would rather take six months longer and make sure we get the process right than rush something through, get it wrong, and end up in court.” Mr Rosewarne from NZKS said that he could apply to the Provincial Growth Fund for assistance with applying deep-sea fish farming in New Zealand, but the most important government contribution was a new aquaculture strategy. Aquaculture could be New Zealand’s most valuable industry bar none – if there was a proper regulated government and industry strategy which they adhered to, which was enforced that ensured an environmental footprint.

King Salmon is in trouble at its present site, and they have to move to the outer sounds, which puts Minister Nash under a lot of pressure to get it right. This may be good for King Salmon, but it is unlikely that it will benefit anyone else. The move to Cook Strait off-shore, deep sea farming remains long term conjecture at the very most as the techniques remain to be proven in Norway where they were developed. The Government and Nash should remain very sceptical and wary. Absolute proof should be demanded that the outer sounds will overcome the increasing environmental damage that is occurring in the current situation. If the proof cannot be provided, then they should be required to ‘stayput’ until the open sea techniques have been proven, and then encouraged by whatever means to move. After all, how much more damage can they do at their present location? Let us not ‘lose’ the industry - just make sure that it plays ‘by the rules,’ and that should apply in regard to whatever evolves in the Hauraki Gulf. Of course, we know that regardless of adverse regional public opinion, the job of our regional council, first and foremost, is to implement Government policy come hell or high water. Costs of implementation and administration, as usual, are to be shouldered by the region’s ratepayers. Don’t be blinded by the wildly optimistic estimation of revenue and jobs - they are

King Salmon unlikely to move fish farm Police uncover illegal pāua New Zealand King Salmon must not be allowed to move half of its Marlborough Sounds fish farms to better locations. Leaving the remaining existing farms in place would be worse for both productivity and the environment. Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash is expected to take recommendations on the proposed relocations

to Cabinet before Christmas, with a decision penciled for February. Nash recently advised the aquaculture conference that the industry needed to innovate more and invest in high-value brands to maximise export revenues. They have to focus on the environmental impact and utilise ways to ensure that the bottom fouling and oth-

er issues are addressed without out all the PR drama they publish stating on how sustainable and eco-friendly they are. When the opposite is well-known inside and outside the industry. The aquaculture industry worldwide and in New Zealand are a laughing stock when their PR machine pumps out more garbage than their farms pollute the areas.

A joint Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and NZ Police checkpoint in Taranaki has uncovered a massive illegal haul of pāua, the majority of which were undersized. MPI fishery officers and police stopped and inspected cars travelling on State Highway 45 near Okato last week to coincide with low spring tides – an event that traditionally sees large numbers

of people take excessive amounts of shellfiah, particularly pāua. MPI spokesman Jason Howat says the south Taranaki coastline is an area of high risk of offending, in part, due to its isolation and vastness. He says a number of people received warnings and infringements for exceeding the daily limit of pāua and kina and for taking undersized pāua. “What was staggering was the

simply ‘pie in the sky’ at this stage. . Experience from around the world with aquaculture generally would suggest that those behind the venture should obtain the best possible advice - not necessarily available in this country where fish farming has been restricted to salmon - and the relative experience in that quarter somewhat questionable. What is clear is that the Iwi would be very unwise to be relying on the level of experience and expertise from within Waikato Regional Council. TCDC certainly has none, and none is likely. It would appear that this is the only application despite the world-wide seeking of tenders by the Council - to no avail. The additional risks associated with this particular enterprise are manifest, and it appears that every effort will be made to provide the Iwi with maximum assistance, one way or another, to make sure that it succeeds. One can only presume from past statements that Mr Jones’s $1 billion Regional Development Fund will be liberally accessed. People remain absolutely incredulous that this venture should be embraced while the environmental outcomes are so much in doubt. Are we to believe that the Hauraki Iwi are somehow in possession of all the answers that have so far escaped countless qualified observers, together with all those behind the promotion, regardless of the outcome of the demonstrably inadequate Inquiry into this particular proposal?

discovery of 4 people with a total of 736 pāua, 703 of which were undersized. Investigations are continuing into this. A vehicle used in this offending was seized by fishery officers. The people involved will likely face serious fisheries charges,” says Mr Howat. Mr Howat says the 2-day checkpoint also resulted in one set net being seized and a number of people being given infringements and fines totaling $1750 for taking undersized and excess pāua as well excess kina.

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Which is the best fishing drone?

Drone Fishing is a new and exciting way to surf cast your line to the fishing spot you could never get to before from the beach. It is also a family friendly way to enjoy your day at the beach with family and friends. There are many types of fishing drones on the market now and rules to follow when operating them. For a person who is solely interested in catching plenty fish for the table the differences to note between most popular fishing drones on the market is their ability to haul multiple hooks, how far they can go with these hooks and in what weather conditions they can operate. The DJI Phantom 3 and 4 and the Splash Drone typically will carry a 1 - 6 hooks and drop the line no further than 200-300 metres from the launching pad, even though they are load tested to 1kg. This is because as the drone carry’s the load further into the sea the pull or drag increases on the line which puts a load on the battery, causing it to deplete in power a lot faster. It is important to check out all the options and seriously consider a drone that works more like a torpedo kontiki but doesn’t get lost in the sea to sharks or pushed out by strong currents to get stuck on the coast far away from where you set it out from. Aerokontiki is a drone de-

signed to act like a kontiki, but it will come back to you after deploying the line within 5 minutes. It can haul 25 traces on a longline with 32 oz sinkers of weight out to 1000m. It can fly in winds up to 40kph out to 1000m whereas the DJI Phantom and Splash drones can only fly in moderate winds up to 300m when carrying a fishing line. The Splash drone needs to be calibrated every time you go fishing. This has to be done at the spot you intend to launch from and takes 10 25mins, and if it is not done correctly it can result in the drone crashing. The Aerokontiki requires no calibration and takes seconds to fly. Before purchasing a drone for fishing find out how many hooks you can take out on one line and how far and in what weather conditions it will go. What is the setup time, does it need to be calibrated and if previous drone flying experience is required? Will they give free flight training as part of the sale? Fishing drones that say they are water proof or water resistant, are not salt-water proof. If salt water gets into contact with the drone it will cause damage, even if you give it a wash afterwards. So, if you are planning to fish from the sea find out as much as you can about what safety features are in the drone

to ensure its safe return to base. For example, the Aerokontiki has its own battery management system that monitors the battery charge for you and if this charge reaches the amount that is needed for it to return to you and you have not noticed this it will release the fishing line and return to land itself. It has a low altitude shelf which means that after moving 30m away from you it will rise up to 15 m altitude to be well clear of the sea. All drones can be influenced by magnetic disturbances such as a car, or metal under the ground and cause you to lose control of it. The Aerokontiki has an advanced autopilot that does preflight system checks and if there is a magnetic disturbance in the area you intend to fly from it will tell you there is an error and refuse to fly. CAANZ laws state that drone pilots must maintain a direct visual line of sight with their drone at all times. A pair of binoculars is handy to have to scout the area and choose where you drop your line. Drones cannot be flown higher than 120m or within 4km of an airfield, but in some cases, you can contact the airfield authorities and log with them a flight plan. The Aerokontiki is large enough to be seen up to 1000 m unlike smaller fishing drones such as

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Splash Drone and Phantom 3 and 4. The law states that you cannot fly a drone over private property or over another person without their permission. As the Aerokontiki doesn’t have a camera, there is no invasion of privacy issues. Flying over the sea is acceptable as long as care is taken to not release the line on any person or water vessel in the water.

If you want to cast a few hooks just 200 – 300m off shore and would like to use it also for photography, then the Splash drone or Phantom 3 or 4 may suffice. But if your goal is to catch plenty fish with very little setup time then the Aerokontiki fishing drone is the way to go. Users of AeroKontiki have been catching plenty of Snapper, Kaha-

2018 Extreme Boats Fishing Comp Entries for our 3rd Annual Extreme Boats Only Fishing competition are now closed as this year entries were only limited to the first 300 anglers entering. If you missed out but still want to enter - you will need to go on a waiting list - but email admin@extremeboats.co.nz and they will be in touch. The competition entrants have had so much fun during the last couple

of years at this tournament - and look forward to doing it all again this year! The competition is again being held in Whitianga, so the organisers are calling on good weather and sunshine. For those that were lucky enough to enter make sure you read the tournament rules. Paeroa Marine and Cycle Centre shop are one of the sponsors for this event being held in Whitianga on 2nd and

SNAPPER BILL Finally arrived back in Paradise on the 17th October in time for Labour weekend. It was great to catch up with Hank and Jeremy again. On the Sunday I had a booking with Tom and Lorraine on Coromandel Fishing Charters. The day was another cracker. Coromandel has a nice little micro-climate that tends to miss any bad weather. We went out with Jordan on the Joint Venture and everyone binned out in no time. At this time of the year there seems to be plenty of big snapper around and their ‘rows’ are in beautiful condition. Even better when smoked.

There is nothing nicer than cruising down the Thames coast to reach the mussel lines and having a god for some good snapper. One afternoon we took off to a local beach and within the hour we had our quota of cockles, arrived home lit the BBQ up, cockles for lunch, nothing better. Labour weekend was extremely busy at Salty Towers as the fishing fraternity called in to pick up some of their famous berley mix, bait and salted flake ice. The berley is a mix of bonito, mackerel, kina guts and a few other goodies which attracts the snapper like a rat up a drainpipe. I’ve never seen it so busy at Salty Towers. Then after each fishing day the punters came back with their fish to be filleted and vacuum packed. One thing I noticed was that the fish-

wai, Kingfish, Elephant Fish, Gurnard, and Rig Sharks. All say that they find it to be plenty of fun, amazingly easy to setup and fly. They all have found they can go fishing every week when it’s not raining and that most days they are catching more fish then when they owned boats.

3rd of November. Call in and say hi and check out the boats for sale. Keep an eye on our facebook page for updates along the way. Extreme know that their boats stack up well against the competition. They have proved this year after year by winning awards at various boat shows. Boat shows are a great opportunity for you to have a look at our latest models, check out the quality of the product and see just how well they compare to their competitors.

ers are slowly learning that by putting your fresh snapper on ice it not only looks after the quality of the fish but it also makes it easier for the boys to fillet. Over the weekend the boys were full filleting and packing the fish arriving hourly by the chilly bin full. The shop was packed full of people checking out Salty Towers huge range of bait so there is no doubt that this is the place for your salt ice, bait and berley. I hope you all have a good time fishing up here and you know where to shop - Salty Towers. Remember that if you or the family are using sunburn cream while fishing wash your hands so the smell doesn’t get on your line or bait.

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Biodiversity Collaborative Group Report Anyone that has had the time to thoroughly digest the cabinet paper on biodiversity by now, will find something else put out by government to sink your teeth into. It is amazing what industry, Forest and Bird, Federated Farmers, Forestry Owners and Iwi can come up with when you completely divorce them all from reality. The section on freshwater is at the front of the document. Here you will notice that once again: Fish and Game our statutory managers were not involved, and that predation of indigenous fish by trout and salmon has featured heavily, despite the science saying otherwise. These organisations support 1080 poison and anti-coagulants in or near our waterways. They do not address that 1080 poison actually causes rat explosions after drops or that the whole food chain be-

come altered. The loss of quality habitat is the number one issue that needs to be addressed. The boom and bust phenomena of unwanted species could be dealt with by mainly stopping the use eco toxins, trapping and some culling. A heavy focus needs to be placed on water extraction and nitrates in areas in areas like the Canterbury plains where our aquifers are being polluted and could never recover. The likelihood to E.coli, and other disease like Campylobacter are becoming ever increasing more likely in town water supplies. So who gave F and B, Fed Farmers the mandate to design a national biodiversity plan? I don’t remember any public consultation process? No doubt it has been tailored to fit comfortably with PFNZ 2050, and likely will get rubber stamped by Government. So what will it’s ef-

fect be for land owners we wonder. This ‘plan’ will be a step towards forcing owners to comply with ‘biodiversity values/opinions’ decided by those who most often have little idea what biodiversity actually means. The section on climate change completely ignores the humaninduced 6th great age of extinction, seeming to indicate that just by controlling influences like pests and diseases, we can somehow maintain the status quo! The biased one-sided document can be read here http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/ hunting-information/huntingarticles/122-1080-articles/3455biodiversity-collaborative-group-report.html http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/ biodiversity/FLASH/index.html

Politics The Big Problem underlying National’s imploding by Rupert Pye

Today politics is volatile and the bombshell was the explosion within the National Party. Jacinda Adern handled it with care and compassion and refused to get into mudslinging. Imagine the sneering, smirking John Key when PM if Labour had an internal imploding? The media completely missed the plot revolving around Jamie Lee Ross, Simon Bridges and the wrangle over a donation to the National Party by a wealthy Chinese businessman mentioned in the personality politics. National Party president Peter Goodfellow, the latter the major shareholder in Sanford Fisheries. The media focussed on personalities and forgot the allegations around the donation. The underlying (ironic word)) is

Poaching in marine reserve continues MPI fishery officers have caught 6 adults, with 5 children in tow, in possession of a large haul of illegally taken crayfish and kina from the Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve in Gisborne. Fishery officers were extremely disappointed when they discovered

the contents of a backpack belonging to the divers with 37 crayfish, 22 of which were undersized. This offending comes after a group of people were sentenced last month for taking a large amount of crayfish and kina from the same reserve. Those people were caught in a joint

operation between MPI and DoC. “The reserve is a precious marine environment and is protected for good reason. Most people respect the fact that diving and fishing here is absolutely off-limits. It is a small minority who don’t.

This is a frightening statistic ! 25% of the women in this country are on medication for mental illness. That’s scary. It means 75% are running around untreated.

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surely the matter of political donations by wealthy individuals or corporates to political parties. Donations to parties are nothing new. Why indeed, back in 2012 the “NZ Herald” told of Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples disclosing $55,000 of donations from wealthy corporates and individuals. Shane Jones then Labour’s fisheries spokesman received $10,000 from the fishing company Sealords. In August 2017, the “NZ Herald” said when NZ First candidate Shane Jones was a Labour MP he declared donations of $10,000 apiece from Sealord and Talley’s. The paper said Talley’s was also helping fund Jones’ Whangarei campaign for NZ First. “During the 2014 election candidate

donations shows Talley’s contributed $42,500 to the campaigns of nine candidates (mostly National) standing for regional seats. Three of these – Chester Borrows, Stuart Smith and Damien O’Connor (the only Labour recipient) – are members of Parliament’s Primary Industries Select Committee. Each received $5000.” It would be naive to suggest that donors did not receive favourable consideration from these MPs one way or the other. Nothing illegal under current rules but we all know human nature- follow the money trail. An independent credible nonwhitewash enquiry into donations to MPs and parties is needed. Why would a corporate company donate if it didn’t expect some favour in return?

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Shocking Kea Research

Shocking kea research and analysis by DoC, claiming success even when they killed the breeding females - it gets worse. A “publication by Kemp and Co is such a clear and compelling example of DoCs dogma over principled competent science i.e.: Docs modus operandi in destroying our kea. Three years before this in 2008 DoC killed 41 % of their radio tagged kea at Franz Josef with 1080 poison baits, seven (7) kea dead out of seventeen. The public were alerted by a DoC whistle blower and Hugh Barr (NZ Deerstalkers Assn) who got the information by OIA. This outrage alerted Hari Hari residents Mary Molloy, Phil Paterson and Dan Lane to collect affidavits about the misuse of 1080 and initiate Court proceedings in the Environment Court against key poisoning personnel. Phil Paterson won one of these court cases. TBfree bosses claim it cost them $70,000 to defend the case they lost. Ever since the Incorporated Society “Kaitiaki of Aoteoroa” which was created to initiate court proceedings has been contin-

No One, and the explanation in this document and compare this graph and explanation to the same graph (Graph No Two) in the pdf referenced in ‘Kemp et al”. http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/Kemp/FLASH/index.html Graph No One, explanation: Relative abundance of rats, mice and stoats at the untreated Control site (Fox– Paringa) and in the 1080-treated Impact site (Okarito) from winter 2009 to summer 2012, measured using tracking tunnels. Rodent tracking rates are mean % of tunnels tracked per transect. Stoat tracking rates are percentage of transects that detected stoats. The ‘rimu mast’ arrow indicates the peak of seed availability and the ‘1080’ arrow indicates the timing of the aerial 1080 application. They are the same graph but in the 2015 (Graph No One) the end ually frustrated by the Environment has been cut off, thereby hidCourt finding excuses why Phil Pat- ing the huge rise in rat and stoat erson’s twenty three (23) affidavits numbers, the extra bit at the end cannot have their time in Court. of the 2018 document (Graph The further you dig the worse it gets! No Two) clearly shows the bit In the kea paper in NZ Journal that was cut off in 2015 where of Ecology https:// newzealandecology.org/ nzje/3341. pdf they have truncated the graph just before massive rises in stoats and rats in December 2012! (Graph No One). They state the nesting season is July to January so the later part of the graph was very important. We refer to the graph Graph

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the stoat and rat numbers rise. Surely responsible scientists would include these effects rather than cutting them out! Is this not clear “Evidence of scientific deception by DoC’s kea researchers This claimed great “success” of 1080 for kea in this published report by DoC fails to mention that DoC killed 7 of the breeding female kea at Fox. DOC seems to be pursuing “pest

control at all costs.” As kea regularly have been killed by 1080 and other toxins, and there are currently risks with traps, wouldn’t we be better to do no pest control in kea country and instead work out what can be done to deter pests from kea nests? http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/ hunting-information/huntingarticles/122-1080-articles/3453effects-of-1080-on-kea.html

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The Boys Are Back in Town!

New Zealand’s iconic lifestyle show Big Boys Toys celebrates its 20th Anniversary from 16-18 November at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, with some extra innovation and sparkling entertainment to mark the occasion. Since the event began in 1998, with its unique mix of indoor lifestyle expo and stunning outdoor arena show, Big Boys Toys has kept Greater Auckland up to date with the very ‘latest and greatest’ Automotive, Marine, Lifestyle and Consumer Electronics products and services. No longer a teenager but no less excitable, the 20th Anniversary Big Boys Toys expands to six halls, with more to see, try and buy, along with the ever-popular Mammoth Action Arena delivering the thrills and spills to keep visitors on the edge of their seats. “This year’s show has it all,” says

Event Director Dean Wilson. “All the best features that the public already loves about this show, plus a whole lot of new attractions to make it the ultimate day out for people of all ages.” First up, the cars! The Driven Hall is New Zealand’s premier automotive showcase, featuring vehicles and motorcycles you can drive home as well as those you can only dream of owning. This year’s Supercars – the 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast and 2018 Ford GT will have all lovers of automobiles in awe! It’s not just for petrol-heads either, with Electric Avenue bringing the electric vehicle revolution to Big Boys Toys, with incredible electric vehicles and a chance to test drive the latest EVs & E-Bikes. Quirky attractions include the Mirthmobile from cult 1990’s movie – Wayne’s World – loving reproduced here in New Zealand. The Mammoth Action Arena is set to enthral visitors of all ages, featuring an action-packed extreme sports show, with World BMX superstar Jed Mildon performing his spectacular array of tricks from an incredible 8m high ramp! And the TCNZ

Car Drops see cars being dropped from over 70m on the ground in a spectacular head-on crash. New this year is the Jack Daniel’s BBQ Alley, with 30 competitive BBQ teams from Australasia battling it out for over $10,000 in prizes. Teams will compete across 5 categories – Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Pork and Pork Ribs to see who is crowned Grand Champion of the Jack Daniel’s Big Boys Toys Barbecue competition. Come along and check out ‘the tank’ operated by the team from UFO Cookers - ‘Team BBQ wars’. Other competitions taking place at this year’s show include the inaugural edition of the Combative Robotics National Champs, the Auckland Strongman Series, and the Medieval Fighting National Champs. And for lovers of the biggest toys of all, a huge Construction Zone will showcase the big machinery in an interactive format and includes the Auckland Excavator Operator Champs. “We’re absolutely delighted with the lineup this year,” says Wilson. “Ribs and robots, barbeques and electric bikes, strongmen and swordfights, stunt riders and supercars… Big Boys Toys 2018 has it all! Lock 16-18 November into your calendars, at ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane for the 20th Anniversary Show of Big Boys Toys. www.bigboystoys.co.nz

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Boost for Lake McLaren trout stocks Fish & Game have released hundreds of young trout into Lake McLaren and the Ruahihi Canal in the lower Kaimai ranges – to boost the fishing stocks for local anglers. Lake McLaren, in McLaren Falls Park has year-round fishing with a

bag limit of two trout and no size restrictions. The lake and canal are stocked annually with rainbows and brown trout about this time of year, and there are also wild fish present. Lake McLaren offers a very familyfriendly and scenic fishing location.

SAVE THE RANGITATA The South Canterbury Salmon Anglers Association has appealed the consent granted to Rangitata Diversion Race Ltd (a large Irrigation Company) to take more water (another 10 cumecs) from the Rangitata River. By taking this action the focus will shift to the Environment Court where unlike the Consent hearing, evidence will be considered from anglers, river users and Environmental groups.

This should make a more level playing field and the outcome should be a lot better for the river. They have had a tremendous amount of support from the community, however taking a company to the Environment court doesn’t come cheaply and they are asking for help from like-minded persons through their “Give a little Page”. If you would like to be part of this appeal and help to save the Ran-

There is vehicle access to the park and people can have a picnic by the lake using coin operated barbecues, and have a fish. A fishing licence is required to fish for trout.

gitata river and the associated Salmon run, please donate a little and help us fight for what they believe is a right and just cause. If you follow this link it will take you directly to the Give a little page. To those that have already donated and to those that are thinking of donating they appreciate this and thank you very much for your help. https://givealittle.co.nz/ cause/help-us-in-the-fightto-save-the-rangitata-river

Trout Farming – DoC unaware In a letter to DoC they were asked if they were aware of Ngati Tuwharetoa’s intention to farm trout on Lake Taupo and Rotoaira. DoC states they are unaware of any attempts to farm trout. We already have trout farming proposals which have been written for current and former ministers involving Ngati Tuwharetoa’s proposed use of Lake Rotoaira and Lake Taupo. The Waikato Regional Council have also changed the rules Yet DoC was obviously deeply involved in the Ngati Tuwharetoa Deed of Settlement, gifting them use of the Tongariro Trout Centre specifically to raise trout, to the extent of training iwi members in the task. They could scarcely be unaware that it also gifted sole management rights for Lake Rotoaira to Tuwharetoa. DoC staff has been and are still currently involved in the running of the Trout Centre. Some of these staff members belong to Ngati Tuwharetoa.

The Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board and Waikato Regional Council worked closely together putting in place a disgusting agreement to hand over Taupō Waters to Maori. They recently had the audacity to celebrate this betrayal with the addition of Taupo waters to the joint management agreement (JMA). Taupō Waters include Lake Taupō and the tributaries flowing into and out of the lake. Previously the JMA solely addressed the upper Waikato River catchment. Waikato Regional Council and Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board have angered many people that are against this dodgy deal and see this as a complete betrayal of trust. It’s getting closer and closer to WRC signing over water rights to the tribe, and right under the public’s noses. The Taupo waters are controlled currently by DoC. Waikato Regional Council and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board have also agreed to develop a framework over the next 18 months.

Conservation Amendment (Indigenous Species Amendment) Act Bill. The organisation is asking that the same laws that govern salmon also govern trout and they have been lobbying government very hard for decades. Some of their members are believed

cited in commercially grown trout.’ Trout New Zealand was set up to promote and encourage trout farming and has done what it considers what is needed to bring about legislative change. She further states ‘that they think trout farming is exactly what is needed for rural New Zealand. Great jobs, growing great food and a healthy beautiful looking product.’ However like most commercial entities they have completely ignored the likely impact on our environment. Overseas trout farming is plagued by disease and do not come close to wild trout. New Zealand is the only country in the world that has a prohibition on the selling and buying of trout and it is for very good reasons. Using trout farming as an excuse to feed the world is pathetic and if the current attitudes and practices of aquaculture in NZ are anything to go by trout farming should never be considered. What would happen to our tourist

industry and the economic benefits to the many rural communities that thrive on the income from visiting tourists and kiwi anglers if the waters were decimated by an out of control greedy commercial industry? Would they be held accountable? How many millions of dollars would they be prepared to front up with to guarantee no harm would come to the environment or tourist industries. There is no doubt that current salmon farming has been proven to be environmentally unsustainable and uneconomically viable. Look at the many issues our salmon farms have created around the South Island. The arguments for trout farming are frivolous and likely detrimental as overseas entities have struggled for years with disease and virus which are too risky to introduce here in NZ. There is no contest, in New Zealand the worst alternative to salmon farming is rainbow trout farming. The MPI have been particularly slow to react and deal with salm-

on farm disease and NZ does not need this eagerness and enthusiasm from this government department to destroy out wild fishery. Their track record on biosecurity problems has been abysmal. NZ does not need another varroa mite virus, kiwifruit virus or mico bovis disease. Many overseas trout farms have gone broke and the mess left to clean up has been staggering. Australia also has a very badly managed trout farming industry which produces poor quality and horrible tasting fish that should never be compared to our wonderful tasting wild trout. Aquaculture will never be able to produce this quality no matter how much antibiotic or colouring they put into the fish food. The full document is available here: http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/fishing-information/ freshwater-fishing-articles/3450trout-nz-commercial-farming-ofrainbow-and-brown-trout.html

Swimming Upstream

This framework will consider transfer of duties, functions and powers pursuant to section 33 of By Jennifer Haworth the Resource Management Act. You can read in the “Cultural Rights” bit about the tribe being able to undertake aquaculture activities - being able to contaminate our waterways with fish food and fish crap etc. The full report can be read here: http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/fishing-information/ freshwater-fishing-articles/3166waikato-council-givestaupo-rights-to-maori.html It is also interesting that every provision in the current laws protecting trout from being farmed or sold, that they quote in their reply, is removed by the Amendment to the Conservation Act and Fisheries Act currently before the House Select Committee. That Amendment was written by - DOC! It is difficult not to be deeply cynical about why they would try to Nowadays New Zealand’s King deny their own actions about this. Salmon is commonplace; it is found on every supermarket shelf and is an alternative on most restaurant menus. This fish is now a major export earner whose trade is worth in excess of $70 million a year and it provides jobs for hundreds of New Zealanders. These salmon are not indigenous but were brought here from the Mcto have been behind previous failed Cloud River in northern California attempts at fish farming, yet they at the beginning of the 20th censtill have got industry backing. tury. Just a few importations of ova In a letter Ms Alison Undorf-lay were sufficient to establish ‘home from Sanford’s NZ states ‘that the runs’ in many South Island rivers. association has been working on The government believed these fish trout farming for a number of years would form the basis of a canning innow and is trying to get people ex- dustry, but the numbers were never

What’s behind the proposed Conservation Amendment Bill? In this commercially backed proposal Trout New Zealand is seeking law reform that would enable commercial trout farming in New Zealand. They ask that the same laws that govern salmon also govern trout. This seems to be the reason behind the hidden agenda to the

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How Salmon Farming Developed in New Zealand sufficient. Instead salmon became a game fish for South Island anglers. In the 1970’s there were attempts to introduce legislation to allow trout and salmon farming. Trout farming created a political furore and was dropped but salmon farming was supported by the acclimatisation societies, who could see the value of enhanced river runs developed by private hatcheries. However no visionary could have foreseen the devastating impact that water extraction has had on these majestic pristine salmon rivers in the South Island, from the Rangitata, Waimakariri, and the Rakaia that have been diminished to such low water flows that salmon have become severely threatened. Sea cage farming became the preferred method but there had to be considerable development and modification for New Zealand conditions. Salmon is now a popular fish in many parts of the world. Swimming Upstream shows how innovative many early salmon farmers were; it covers their trials and problems which nearly cost them their industry and shows how they, as men and women with a passion, won through in the end.

There are some parallel themes here re proposed trout farming. Like many NZ ventures this was a “free for all” where the salmon anglers were conned into believing their sport would be enhanced through ocean ranching of salmon - get first crack at the fish before they returned to the farms. Very quickly the main form of farming - sea cages appeared. Because they could be sold, the wild stocks were hammered by fishing boats at sea while MAFfish, NIWA, etc. took over and geared up Glenarrife and other salmon hatcheries to provide smolt for the fish farms. When the salmon farms became self-sufficient the Glenarrife hatchery was sold then subsequently demolished. The wild fishery has not recovered. While this was going on various entrepreneurs trapped wild fry from the nursery streams of the salmon major rivers. These were probably the seconds from the hatcheries from those salmon that returned to the river while the govt departments earned profits from the sale of smolt to the fish farmers. Worst of all, most of the initial players went bust leaving the Malaysian conglomerate Triong Holdings to become the major player. (This group’s main activity comes from destroying rain forests around the world).

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Recreational fishers fined

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Over Labour Weekend, recreational fishers around the Coromandel Peninsula were fined about $4,000 for various fisheries-related offences including gathering crayfish that were carrying eggs. Around 400 recreational fishers were subject to inspections and some paid the price for committing a range of offences. Generally, compliance with fisheries regulations was high, with fishers playing their part in protecting the fishery by sticking to the rules. 14 infringements were issued for

offences ranging from undersized fish (snapper), excess and undersized pāua, undersized scallops, undersized crayfish, and taking crayfish that were carrying eggs. In a more serious incident, a recreational fishing boat was boarded at sea by fishery officers in Opito Bay in the early evening. The inspection revealed 132 scallops, 52 of which were undersized. As a result, the vessel and the dive gear used in the offending was seized and 1 person will face prosecution action.”

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Why is 1080 so polarising?

By Rex N. Gibson

Recently I attended a talk by Jan Wright, former Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. In June 2011 she authored the paper “Evaluating the use of 1080: Predators, poisons and silent forests”. Here is a link to the original: https://www. pce.parliament.nz/media/1294/ evaluating-the-use-of-1080.pdf. Ms Wright spoke to a polite, largely older, audience. Most of her talk followed that report’s format. The audience were primarily “headline readers” who were confused/bemused by the polarisation 1080 causes in New Zealand, and most had not previously delved deeply into the topic. With the usual “Kiwi middle class reserve” they listened intently to the talk and power point with its quality photos of “pests” and of our beautifully coloured and iconic native birds which are fading into the extinction oblivion

What was not covered in Jan Wright’s talk, and Moore’s article, however is probably just as important. I refer specifically to the developments in this area since the 2011 report. A recent Marlborough Express survey of 4,000 people found that 85% wanted 1080 banned. Previous surveys in the North Island have produced similar levels of dissatisfaction with 1080, or at least with the application methodologies. A recent publication I received printed a copy of a letter signed by 19 Auckland doctors protesting the use of 1080 near the Auckland city (Hunua) water reservoir. The doctors stated that 1080 is a “deadly poison which is known to cause sub-lethal effects on reproduction and is classified as a teratogen having potential to contaminate the Auckland water supply. There is no effective antidote for 1080 poisoning in humans”. They went on to call for a cessation of its use and pointed out that there is no safe minimal level known. According to Wikipedia “Sub-lethal doses of sodium fluoroacetate (1080) may cause damage to tissues with high energy needs — in particular, the brain, gonads, heart, lungs, and foetus. The sub-lethal doses are then typically completely metabolised

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faster than land lines and DVD players. The audience asked a number of explanatory questions which Jan Wright responded to in a calm, authoritative and dignified way that resonated with that audience. Most attendees seemed to go away relatively comfortable with DoC’s work. The neo-liberal justification of “it is cost effective” went without a murmur; so engrained is “cost effectiveness” in older (post Roger Douglas) Kiwis psyche. It seems that the end justifies the means; even in terms of 1080 use. During the consequent discussion the words “conspiracy” and “faked videos” were used. Wheel-nut loosening was mentioned also. In a subsequent newspaper article her “technical assistant”, Johnny Moore, used the terms “fringe elements, fake videos and fake facts”. He also asserted that “science” was on the side of the current 1080 use. Interestingly the opponents of 1080 use state exactly the same things about DoC and other 1080 users. Unfortunately denigrating or dismissing the opposition can come home to bite you.

and excreted within four days.” If I print what happens with “lethal doses” I will be accused of scare mongering – look it up, if you are so inclined. The public interest in this topic has been fuelled by our society’s embracing of the internet. Social media, including You Tube, bring issues to a much wider public than the, largely dying, conventional newspaper; and 85 page parliamentary reports (no matter how readable, and Jan’s report is!). I would however be in the very small minority of those who took the time to read it. Whenever social media is involved, even mentioned, there is usually a collective groan from many of the baby boomer generation. That however does not mean that everything published there is fake news. Today the use of 1080 is largely a New Zealand thing. Over 90% of the world’s use now is here in Aotearoa. It is widely banned overseas. Our use is “justified” by the vulnerability resulting from the unique evolution of our native bird fauna in the absence of mammalian predators; putting them in peril from such introductions. It is ironic that the

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two worst pests, the stoats and possums, were deliberately imported by past governments. Also interesting is that sodium floroacetate was first registered in the USA as an insecticide. So what is the problem with the protesters? Is it just the 180+ reported ‘accidental’ stock deaths per year; or perhaps it was the 38 tagged kea which died after an aerial drop near Okarito (shortly after the report was published)? Perhaps it was the 19 native bird species and 13 introduced species that were reported killed in the days of carrots poisoned with 1080? Dog deaths from 1080 are also up in recent years. Telling people that they should not have had their dogs near 1080 drops is crass insensitivity. To dog owners they are often like members of the family. Is it the recent coverage of cattle losses and abortions, lamb deaths, etc. attributed to 1080 ingestion? These are black and white explanations to a much wider basis for the opposition. What has happened since 2011 is the basis of most of the anti-1080 movement’s passion. These last seven years have seen information dissemination go from newspapers, and other paper-based archives sources, to “the cloud” systems. Data is also stored on lap-tops, I-Phones, tablets, etc. It is transmitted instantly by electronic means, and “headlined” on talkback radio. The latter does not often engage generations X & Y, the former do; with many baby boomers left with just their Facebook friends and the remnant populations of newspapers that cling onto life in a parallel with our Kokako and Kakapo. Since 2011 the news traffic about 1080 has been almost all one way; downhill. It is a ‘cop out’ to blame “fake news”. That sort of “Trumpism” does not work with most Kiwis. The news media ecosystem has changed. It is experiencing its own version of climate change. We need to recognise that. Information-wise, the under-40 year olds have learned that the only way to eat the elephant in the room, in this case the 1080 issue, is one mouthful at a time. Seven year old, 85 page, reports by “the establishment” do not “cut it” for them. Three minute video clips and blog items do; whether we “oldies” like it or not. History is full of examples of extreme opposition generated by those whose passionate interests are not listened to. Animal cruelty, and 1080 deaths are seen (literally, on You Tube) as particularly cruel, has aroused strong passions. I am almost too scared to go into You Tube and type “1080” in the search box. At Jan Wright’s meeting I heard the words “fake videos”. There are dozens of videos on the topic! Are they all “fake”? I do not buy that. One that I watched recently was made by two Waikato Regional Council councillors in 2015. For 20 minutes “average Kiwis” expressed their concerns and experiences, both about the use of 1080, and about the inadequate communication. If you are interested in a saying you have a “balanced” picture I suggest you watch it and reflect. The anti-1080 people will get emotional watching it and stick pins in their DoC voodoo dolls (check the joey at the 9 minute mark). The 1080 justifiers will say it is all fake news, staged scenes, conspiratorial, etc., and fall back on the cliché cop-out “it is the only [cost effective] tool we have”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbAeUa5ueRg It is one of many videos that feature competent scientists upset about either the lack of “solid” science on the effects of 1080, or the current application methodologies of DoC and other 1080 users. This adds to the concerns of the 19 Auckland doctors in September. As Dr Sean Weaver, a teaching fellow at Victoria University of Wellington stated (in the video) the effects of 1080 on hormone disruption are very poorly studied [and thus now need to be]. His words have been backed up by the Department of Health statement. Just like Agent Orange, DDT, Dieldrin (which affected similar organs to 1080), and roundup (glyphosate) we don’t want to find out distressing med-

Visit us on www.facebook/Fishingandoutdoorsnewspaper ical effects down the line, time wise. Stating that “opponents of 1080 need to come up with an alternative” is the biggest ‘cop out’ of all as it is government that has the greatest resource base. I suggest that New Zealand has moved on from the conservation (Nature Study/single species) approach to the ecological approach, in preserving wildlife. Purifying the soil, air and water has moved higher up the priorities than putting individual beautiful cuddly Siroccotype species of birds on a pedestal. Mass poisonings were “last century’s” go to methodology. These opponents are frustrated, and frequently angry, at governments’ failures to come up with 21st Century solutions. I spent several years as a Department/Ministry of Education syllabus writer in Biology, Horticulture and Agriculture, plus worked as a science advisor to schools. I observed teachers doing a great job, with Gen X & Y, in raising awareness of ecological fragility and environmental degradation; greatly assisted by David Attenborough’s videos (great for last period on Friday). Their ecological awareness is thus not surprising. Our political leaders need to seriously question why so many otherwise reasonable, farmers, hunters,

trampers, Iwi spokespeople, doctors, scientists, outdoor recreation organizations, animal rights groups, and so on, (plus numerous articles in their publications) are so passionately against the use, and users, of 1080; especially aerial drops. Denigrating them is not working. Court injunctions are their latest weapon. Jan Wright assured her audience that DoC has said that it is now limiting application rates to 4 pellets per tennis court area. There are, however, many recent examples, on line, stating/showing where this has been exceeded, often dramatically. Residents are seeing Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ in action and are frightened. Their fears are Facebooked, instagrammed, etc., instantly. Every Facebook post is a nail in the coffin of the classic conservation approach. Further/better communication will help but may not change their underlying belief that DoC, and their allies, perpetrating environmental vandalism. The constant “improvements” in application, quoted by DoC, is seen as a “learning on the job” excuse, after decades of 1080 use. It does not impress the protesters. Their new top priority is reducing Homo sapiens’ chemical warfare on Nature, thus saving the soil and water biota, and cleaning up the air, oceans and freshwater.

Achieving these aims is an even greater priority to many than trying to turn back the remnant forest faunal and floral assemblage to pre-human condition (minus the moa of course). Decision making around 1080 use is an issue where the young need a privileged position; along with Iwi and those protesters who clearly feel ignored in the process. The political lessons of the 1980s should not have to be relearned. A major rethink for the Department of Conservation, its political masters (including the “Chemical Greens”), and DoC’s ornithological focussed allies, is needed if they want to engage the growing hordes of opponents; a major rethink that involves meaningful dialogue, respect, and a propping open of tired eyelids. Otherwise a chemically tainted Apocalypse will be seen as DoC’s legacy.

Post 1080 - Drop Water Monitoring Former Greens MP Steffan Browning says there is gross misrepresentation around the official figures presented By Doc. Mr Browning was interviewed recently by Raglan Community Radio, where he discussed his preference for exploring alternative methods in culling pests. He said that the information supplied to Eugenie Sage regarding the frequency of finding 1080 in water samples is at odds with independent testing. Official figures say 1080 is detected only 3% of

the time however, from the calculations of an independent scientist that incidence is closer to 60%. The 3% figure supplied to OSPRI, Forest & Bird and so on, is in Browning’s opinion inaccurate and a gross misrepresentation. https://archive.org/details/Stef fanBrowning1080181003?fbcli d=IwAR2CAV2-1WmoaqxydUpkde2DnF2_yMABMt4rnYBANp fm8Hgt46GhQNaplBI#reviews The 1080 manufacturer’s product information warning label is very clear about dropping baits in

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water, however the government has changed the rules so that they can drop it into waterways without a resource consent. The point of Mr Browning’s interview is the way tests are carried out to determine poison levels, however, it is also pertinent to remember the manufacturer’s warning regarding water sources and 1080 risks. When 85% of the population are against this poisoning (in a Newspaper poll) why is the government ignored people’s wishes?

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Main Stream Media wilfully ignorant 1080 in water – not as safe as we are told Thanks to the pathetic biased misreporting and poor journalism many of the nationwide 1080 drops will go ahead to unnecessarily kill more native birds than ever before. OPINION: These past several years have seen a marked increase in the funding to dump more monofluoroacetate during the nesting season which will be the end for many native birds, including bush robins, bellbirds, fantails and kākā and their newly hatched chicks. DoC’s misinformation and deliberately planned lies in the form of conning the main stream media, television, radio stations and newspapers to publish and broadcast their biased and one-sided science and in many cases brought science which is deliberately aimed at attacking the credibility of protesters and anti 1080 supporters. There has been and more than sufficient evidence to refute almost every single claim published by DoC and its agencies however DoC does not and will not acknowledge that it is correct. Much of the science and documents are from former DoC funded scientists and workers that have been silenced by the threat of ‘no more funding’ should they speak up. Doctors have come on board to speak up about the Health Board’s refusal to speak up on this deadly poison. But the time is quickly running out and DoC and the government are getting seriously concerned with an ever growing and escalating concerned public. The lies told are starting to reflect on the government and its coalition partners as they break election promises and hide behind their coalition agreement stating they are unable to keep their election promises blaming the agreement. The main stream media have to be thanked for publishing the misinformation as it has fueled the fires within as many people are becoming worried about the vast amounts of poison being dumped into the water systems. Our eco systems have been managing fine for many years, keeping the bal-

ance then along came the poisoners and everything gets turned on its head. The misconception that we have TB in areas is wrong, deceitful and a blatant lie. Most of our native birds could have been saved from the horrific fate but for the actions of this concerned group of New Zealand citizens that are up in arms from this group of ill-informed, self-appointed guardians of the ‘free press’. Then we see DoC using their media friends to high light and dramatise threats to DoC workers and vehicles which again have been refuted by our authorities as baseless frivolous lies wasting Police time and resources. Councils have climbed on board this free for all revenue making machine as they offer resources to manufacture and distribute this toxic weapon of mass destruction believing the propaganda and lies put out by a failing Green Party backed by their green mates in Forest and Bird. The Hunua Ranges supplies about 65 per cent of Auckland’s water and is also the habitat of the few endangered native birds which survived the previous mass slaughter by Auckland City Council. The recent 1080 drop will show to the world how an ill-informed local and central government can run amok with taxpayer’s money and destroy thousands upon thousands of our native species. But the world is watching. Many countries are fully aware of the dangers this coalition presents. To the extent that Australia and the US have ignored our government attempt to slap them in the face by inviting China into our waters as part of the free trade agreements that the former National government under Key implemented. They are still completely clueless as to the dangers this presents as they have accepted the seven pieces of silver from China. Anything and everything is fair game to be blown completely out of proportion as they fight and grovel for tidbits which will demoralize and argue against the truth-

ful facts which are finally surfacing. Many former governments have stated that asbestos, DDT, 245T, 24D and Thalidomide, toxic sprays and poisons are acceptable only to eat their words as these substances have been banned. The Environment Court has been conned by the ‘documented facts published yet they frown when presented with the truth. There is a significant body of peerreviewed science to show that 1080 will never be accepted when aerial dropped in the vast proportions it is as the helicopters piloted by improperly trained operators have no regard whatsoever for this threat to human health and well-being. It is without doubt that DoC, the government, Health Boards and the many other departments involved are completely wrong in their analysis on this nonselective and lethal toxin, which has been banned in most sensible thinking countries throughout the world. These countries have recognized the many dangers 1080 poses by the high levels of toxins which can leave residues in the soil for considerable periods of time. These irrefutable facts have been known and explained over many years by the scientists that have been ridiculed and ostracized by DoC paid goody boys as no amount of rational discussion or reliable science will change the minds of these imbeciles in government and media. There is no excuse for the decimation of our native species to this extent but we will never learn from past mistakes while the main stream media has the shutters on and the incapacity to ask questions and use investigative journalism to ascertain the truth. DoC publicly states that the many non-target species which have been accidentally killed by 1080 are collateral damage in their unbridled attack on a problem which doesn’t exist. It is time the press and main stream media were shown up as fraudsters and ignorant idealists.

DoC gutless cowards The Department of Conservation says its staff and contractors have been threatened or harassed several times this year, as anti-1080 activism ramps up across the country. However when the Department is blatantly ignoring the demands of the public to stop the aerial dropping of poison on their food gathering areas and areas

where there has been no TB what do they expect – a knighthood? These gutless DoC staff are just cowards hiding behind the lies and deceit put out by their leaders. DoC have hired unqualified thugs that deliberately target any peaceful protester who gets near a drop site, they antagonize and threaten members of the pub-

lic and then put in complaints to the Police against the protesters. “These thugs don’t have the right to take the law into their own hands.” When their leader is not a fit and proper person to be a cabinet minister for swearing on National Television (using the worst possible ‘C’ word) during a prime time broadcast and then denying that she said it shows that she is no better than a liar. She should be stood down or sacked. Police have said that they are investigating several threats made last year but to date there has been no arrests or prosecutions. So what does that tell you? There is no evidence. Either the complaints were baseless and deliberate lies or that they never happened. Department of Conservation are renowned for their deception and false PR campaigning on the benefits of poisoning when there is no evidence to support continued operations. In fact to the contrary there are several scientific papers which show there is absolutely no benefit to our native birds. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/ opinion/news/article.cfm?c_ id=466&objectid=10448063 When you consider the large number of Court cases being put forward to stop the 1080 drops one would think that DoC would get the message – the public do not want their land and forests poisoned. Plain and simple. There are alternative methods which DoC refuse to use. DoC have gone to incredible lengths to put anti-1080 protesters in a bad light and this has not worked. All it has achieved is wider publishing of the fact that the public don’t want their poison.

Water: EPA – Environmental Protection Authority (2006) 1080 poison in water: “Laboratory studies have shown that 1080 is biodegraded in the presence of aquatic plants and micro-organisms.” ......” These studies indicate that sodium fluoroacetate is rapidly degradable and it is expected at least 70% of the substance can be degraded biotically in the aquatic environment within 28 days. (p. 107). Going by this report it sounds as if all national parks and reserves that have had 1080 dropped into waterways should be closed off to the public for their safety for longer than 28 days. And what if there are no aquatic plants and very few micro-organisms in the streams? How long will it take to break down then? https://www.epa.govt.nz/.../hsn.../ HRE05002/HRE05002-017.pdf Some say that 1080 is harmless but they have the chemical breakdown Wrong. At 2 parts per billion, (which is the

lower limit for detecting 1080 in our water supply) it is the same amount of fluoroacetate that naturally occurs in your morning cup of tea. 1080 is not fluoroacetate acid and drinking tea isn’t the same to absorbing 1080 dust, or eating a pellet, or drinking water where 1080 has been. It is suggested that one does their own independent research for yourself, not gather supposed science from NZ sources - and there is no research on the effects on humans. http://www.pesticideinfo. org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_ Id=PC35155#Related_Chems In another study, 1080 solutions prepared in distilled water and stored at room temperature for 10 years showed no significant breakdown; moreover, solutions of 1080 prepared in stagnant algal-laden water did not lose biocidal properties during 12 months (McIlroy 1981a). How long will 1080 keep its biocidal properties in New

Zealand ponds or still waters? It is important to know how chemicals react in various situations to get an overall picture. “A biocidal product is a substance intending to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent the action of, or exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by any means other than mere physical or mechanical action. These products are highly regulated because of health and performance concerns.” Well ‘loose terms’....you better contact the author of this papers for clarifications. Our waters aren’t as bullet proof as you lead us to believe. People like Craig Potton started asking questions years ago why NZ aquatic life in streams and rivers are diminishing from our ‘pristine’ areas. 1080 poison is hardly used worldwide; there is not a lot extensive research into it apart from veterinary toxicology books and toxicology books concerning it with the properties of chemical weapons.

1080 poisoned trout The risk of being poisoned by traces of 1080 in aquatic animals is much greater than first declared. In 2016 the Ministry for Primary Industries released a warning to trout fishermen, not to eat trout from 1080 poisoned rivers for at least 7 days. However, as the MPI warning was based on incomplete and erroneous information. In this video clip Brett Power researcher demonstrates why trout fishermen should be far more cautious when consuming trout from New Zealand forest streams. https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=vEUquwYuYTM&feature=share Is 1080 safe in water? – read the science: HT TP://1080SCIENCE.CO.NZ/ 1080 is a potent reproductive toxin, and causes organ damage and birth defects (teratogenic effects) Water sampling results for 1080 are very unreliable The recommended “safe” level for human exposure is only just above detection level Does 1080 enter waterways and aquifers? – Read the Science Not much is known about how much 1080 from baits on land enters runoff, soil or groundwater Poisoned carcasses occur in waterways, and should be removed for human safety “There is no evidence that

high rainfall causes more 1080 to enter waterways.” (Fairweather, A., 2015. (Letter from DoC to Waikato Regional Council) Does 1080 “dissolve” and break down into harmless molecules? – Read the science When 1080 is added to water it is diluted very rapidly but the toxic fluoroacetate molecule remains intact Not all of the breakdown products of 1080 have been identified, but they include fluorocitrate, which is highly toxic Does 1080 persist in the environment? 1080 breakdown rates can be very slow and in some places 1080 may persist indefinitely The government cannot and will not accept this science because they are making too much money from their investment in ACP Ltd (Animal Control Products) the company that import the poison from the US. 1080 levels in trout appear to have been falsified by the governmentfunded research institute, the Cawthron Institute; this analysis has been explained by Brett Power. Different species will have completely different responses to the same contaminant and also to different doses, which is why in toxicology you cannot adopt data from different species and transfer obser-

vations on rats to trout .This is deliberate fraudulent toxicology that would not be accepted anywhere in the world and indeed at any universities teaching toxicology. The excuse given that Cawthron Institute cannot utilise their own lab results because they could not determine an end point of contamination when they stated that was the objective of their experiment is just a reflection of their attempt to cover up what they observed and a reflection of their fraudulent research.

A review of invertebrate poisoning by compound 1080 Compound 1080 is widely used in New Zealand for the control of wild animals. The tendency of 1080 to poison non-target birds and mammals is recognised, but its effects on invertebrates have gone mostly unnoticed. At least 9 invertebrate orders are prone to 1080 poisoning. Invertebrates have been observed eating baits, and their habitats are contaminated by residues leaching from baits, and from animal by-products and carcasses. Poisoned insects provide a means of secondary poisoning for insectivores. Therefore, 1080 should not be used

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where susceptible invertebrate species or rare insectivores are found. http://www.fishingoutdoors.org/ hunting-information/huntingarticles/122-1080-articles/3447a-review-of-invertebrate-poi-

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Know your chemistry Rick Swan & Hayden’s work: Make sure you know your Chemistry properly. Forest and Bird Society got it wrong, as did DOC and most government organisations: https://www.facebook.com/ photo.php?fbid=1796635173787707 If one is to kill rodents and possums with such a chemical, then it should be enclosed within a bait station. Scattering such baits without a bait station is irresponsible to say the least. NB: The IUPAC name for the Fluoroacetate ion is Monofluoroethaoate and NZ year 13 students should be able to have a grasp of its structure. CF(H_2)-C00H .

What we’ve recently learnt is that within the dying animal body, the Fluoroacetate ion changes to the Fluorocitrate ion. This new ion is then also released into the environment when the animal dies and decomposes. Fluorocitrate still contains the Fluorine atom, and this compound is also toxic. There is a natural place for the element Fluorine in living organisms in the environment, but this element needs very careful management. Fluorine is the most reactive non-metal in the Periodic table and most of its chemistry, espe-

cially industrial chemistry, is toxic. Note: Fluorine is a useful chemical when handled carefully in biological systems. We need it for our tooth enamel, nails, tendons, cartilage, ligaments and other bodily requirements. More research needed. But one cannot be reckless with it. Toxic wastes from the nuclear and the Aluminium industries produce huge excesses of compounds containing the element Fluorine. Now how do they process those wastes, and what do they do with that? https://www.facebook.com/ photo.php?fbid=10155620817 465264&set=pcb.22007189768 53423&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Our Number one predator – Sage Opinion

It is more than clear that we have a feral neo-liberal Minister for what can only loosely be called Conservation. She is abusive and evades the issues. What faith can the public have in Forest and Bird or the Green Party’s support for 1080 Poison? There science is wrong, they twist the facts and lie about almost everything regarding conservation. In 2002, the Department of Conservation on the West Coast (South Island) cut off 8.8 hectares of coastal land north of Punakaiki from Crown Land, and they issued the title Nelson 29830 direct to Eugenie Sage and Heather Wallace and their partners. Both were active senior members of Forest and Bird at the time. Eugenie Sage was the Green Party spokesperson for Conservation, and

is now Minister. This raises a number of questions and these were previously raised by Bill Wallace, Ecologist, and founder of the Ban 1080 Party: Was standard protocol for the disposal of surplus Crown land followed? Who within DoC was responsible for this disposal? Was this a one-off Crown Grant, or have other senior members of Forest and Bird benefited from similar Crown Grants at other locations in New Zealand, e.g. Gerry McSweeney? In the 1990s, Forest and Bird were strongly opposed to the use of aerial 1080. That changed with a management restructure. Eugenie Sage, as Green Party spokesperson for Conservation attacked the Government’s attempts to restructure DoC. We now question

Sage uses C-word on TV Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage dropped the ‘C’ word which Kiwis think is the most offensive of

all during an early-morning TV appearance on the breakfast show. Ms Sage was talking with Break-

conflicts of interest with Eugenie’s husband in top level consultation management role with the Department of Conservation and Sage as Minister for that Department. Present day Sage attacks hunters, fishers, real conservationists and activists alike. She appears to have no filters and even recently used coarse language in the media. Her department’s 1080 operations using poison and helicopters appear to target members of the public following recent allegations, and poison operations seem to be using loopholes in the legal system to forge ahead with their programmes against the public’s wishes and those of the interests of invested groups within the communities. Answers from the Labour-led government are urgently needed. fast host Daniel Faitaua about the controversial tahr cull when she used the C word in place of the word “hunters”. The breakfast programme was aired at peak time when mothers and children are watching.

Visit us on www.facebook/Fishingandoutdoorsnewspaper SAGE can be clearly heard saying what she has denied saying on the tape available at https://www.hauraki.co.nz/video/random-funny/ watch-the-conservation-ministerdrop-a-c-bomb-on-live-tv/ and many other sources nationwide Listen to the news clip and tell me what you reckon. Is she telling the truth? Or is she blatantly lying? This woman is not fit to be a Minister and is a disgrace to every living New Zealander. There is no excuse for saying what she did on National TV and then to deny she said it is even more disgraceful. Does that make her a liar? It certainly doesn’t look good for her or DoC’s already tainted image. Says clearly says “there will be control work done between now and mid-November. Further meetings of the tahr liaison group and the *unters too have committed to doing a big educational effort so that they shoot the female tahr, not just the bulls, which have got this magnificent mane, which they like to hunt.”

Neither she nor Mr Faitaua reacted visibly to the phrase, but some hunters think it was no mistake. “Wow! That was no slip of the tongue. Purposely said. Not acceptable,” one wrote on the forum at nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz. “She clearly knew what she was saying alright,” suggested another. “She pauses beforehand and afterwards.” Others suggested it was a deliberate slip, which revealed her true thoughts on the hunting community. “It is almost as if she uses the ‘word’ regularly around the office and it was a common reference to hunters for her.” appeared on facebook posts. “Unreal - I guess that is a word she commonly uses,” one said. “That’s what she calls us behind closed doors,” suggested another. “Surely no one in politics could be dumb enough to do that on purpose.” Another said it sounded like she was going to say “culling” but switched to hunters at the last minute, resulting in an unfortunate combination of sounds. “It would be extremely stupid and

pointless for a politician to call anyone *unts on national television which presumably someone watches.” New Zealanders recently ranked *unt the most offensive word to hear in broadcasting, with 63 percent in a Broadcasting Standards Authority survey saying it was totally unacceptable in any scenario, let alone morning news TV. Ms Sage was asked to comment and says “I did not use the offensive word you complain of. I never use that word and would never use it in relation to anyone. I acknowledge that I could have more clearly enunciated the “h” sound while speaking on one occasion during the interview,” says Eugene Sage. I bit like Bill Clintons famous lie: “I Did Not, have sexual relations. I did not have sexual relations with that girl.” There is only one thing that MUST happen. She MUST be stood down and dismissed from her role as Conservation Minister. Ms SAGE is a LIAR.

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Sage denies saying the ‘C’ word - she is a disgrace using the most disgusting word in the English Language and not fit to be a minister. Check out the link and judge for yourself. https://www.facebook.com/RadioHauraki/videos/330741197681796/?f ref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68. ARAckt3u7e9r6Z7Tlb45HIQ7ZK5wWMMYbvZ_Ut14dMvi9Q6HBGzfWAU3JXOOxFHe_BakRhIrmgSlzpIzIMqM-

I did not use the offensive word you complain of. I never use that word and would never use it in relation to anyone. I acknowledge that I could have more clearly enunciated the “h” sound while speaking on one occasion during the interview. I regret that that momentary lapse of enunciation has offended you. Public conservation lands provide much valued recreational opportunities for hunting and hunters make an important contribution to the control

of deer, pigs and other wild animals. I have had a range of discussions with individual hunters and hunting stakeholders in recent months on matters as diverse as the work of the Game Animal Council, Himalayan tahr, and wild animal recovery operations. I have valued that interaction and the discussions have been respectful and productive. It is a constructive dialogue I intend to continue. Yours faithfully, Dishonourable Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation E.Sage@Ministers.govt.nz Minister of Conservation, Minster for Land Information, Associate Minister for the Environment Ed: Did she use a similar style of enunciation when she got someone to do her Signature, i.e. MINSTER for Land Information, a real shining light of intelligence!!

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It pays to agitate …. But! From the Past

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Volunteers assist F & G with the trout transfer and release

For most of the last thirty years I have supported, usually as a volunteer “instructor”, the Take a Kid Fishing programme at the Groynes Reserve near Christchurch. It has been one of the most successful events in getting young people away from screens and into the outdoors. It happens each October. The numbers attending are about 5,000 in recent times. The main “Rangitira” through all this has been Dave Denton, a retired tackle shop proprietor. His benevolence and his patience are both legendary. The Groynes is on Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) land which is leased to the Christchurch City Council (CCC); i.e. it is “blessed” with two layers of bureaucracy. Despite

ing offer. Diquat was mentioned; along with a three month delay before the water was “safe”. Something had to be done to introduce sanity. Larry Burke and I are both Executive members of the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers. We drafted submissions to both ECan and CCC on the issue and asked to speak to these. The Long Term Plans (LTP) of these councils gave us the opportunity. Our submissions included these points: The lack of clarity on their commitment to maintaining the fishing ponds at the Groynes. These are used by 5,000+ people on the Take-a-Kid Fishing days (TaKF) supported by around 200 volunteers from our affiliated clubs. A further

that, arrangements normally work. This year however it shaped up to become the “Day of the Triffids”. The Day of the Triffids was a 1962 British science fiction film where an alien invasive plant species, seemingly intelligent, sets out to conquer the world. The Groyne’s triffid is Lagarosiphon major, otherwise known as South African pond weed. This plant can, and had, form dense mats up to 3m thick (see below). As one local was quoted in news media as saying “you could virtually walk across the ponds [on the weed mats]”. Fish & Game and the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust had stopped providing trout and salmon, respectively, for this set of ‘children only’ fish-out ponds simply because there was no room for the fish. The initial response from the CCC was that the cost of removal was not possible within their budget. I was a volunteer who helped with its removal the previous year when Lagarosiphon was less well established. The Periodic Detention “boys” also assisted. It was a great opportunity to tell their mates they spent the morning “harvesting weed”. The CCC then countered with a poison-

200 people per day use the ponds on summer weekend days (Figures from Fish & Game). The issue of concern comes from the lack of maintenance in recent years which has resulted in the infill of sedimentation {see later} in some ponds; the encroachment of willows to 80% of the perimeter of another and the choking of all ponds with invasive Lagarosiphon water weeds. Despite constant trolling through the LTPs we have been unable to find any commitment to the Groynes lakes remediation and maintenance despite it being a feature in the original Groynes Concept Plan adopted by CCC in 2003, and operated very successfully until the last few years. Our members are concerned at the ingrained bias by Parks and Recreation towards team sports. A bias that sees football and cricket pitches maintained on a very regular basis, i.e. mowed, marked, resown, sprayed, etc., often for the use of just 22 players, once, on a weekend. We would like to see a clearer commitment from the CCC to recreational activities, such as the Groynes fishing ponds, which are family oriented.

My feelings about the potential effects of diquat on the ecosystems downstream from Groynes were also communicated in a robust style. To add fuel to the fire a letter was sent to all “stakeholders” setting out the Federation’s “disappointment” (a euphemism), and personal approaches made to individual local body politicians. It soon dawned on decision makers that a PR disaster was looming unless there was a change of heart. At glacial speed things began to happen. The spray Endothall replaced Diquat in discussions and funds were found to source a floating weed cutting machine from, I believe, the North Island. Endothall is reported in scientific literature as having far less collateral damage on aquatic organisms and has a [break down] half-life of just 5 – 10 days. Twenty five tonnes of Lagarosiphon was subsequently removed. It was too late to source salmon from Isaacs, but North Canterbury F & G came up with several hundred trout and the event went ahead as originally planned. There was standing room only around the ponds and angling had its day in the sun. Not only did scores of children go home with, usually, their first fish, but the hundreds of volunteers appreciated the opportunity to promote their passion. This was a happy ending? Well not quite!!! Lagarosiphon thrives best in sediment (sludge) – note the four words highlighted in submission item “1.” above. It will not grow on hard ground. Until the effort by the CCC and ECan to remove the sediment is made, this problem will keep reoccurring, year after year. Sadly short term economics is not unknown in bureaucracies. It pays to agitate, but sometimes those resistant to change find ways to prolong the task. My cynicism suggests that more agitation may still be needed to keep the sediment removal “solution” before the decision makers. I assisted, with the Christchurch Fishing and Casting Club members at the “under 8s” pond. The trout proved completely disinterested in the usual salmon catching method, artificial worms under floats; so we broke with tradition and allowed “spinning”. Success was immediate and the joyless and dejected became joyful and contented. As one small girl said to me as she left proudly carrying her 1 kg trout, “This has been the best day of my life” even if little sister looks more delighted.

The Importation of Trout and Salmon In August, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) made the decision to allow the importation of table trout and salmon for sale in New Zealand. The Department of Conservation had previously made a submission in opposition to this proposal, citing concerns over the risk of introducing new diseases and the impact that increased poaching, which is likely as a consequence of the decision, would have on our trout fisheries. MAF has asked us to publish the following press release from Stuart Macdiarmid, to explain their position. This is published in full as is a release from John Davis, Chairperson of the Taupo Fishery Advisory Committee. Importation of Salmon, Trout Without Risk. Stuart Macdiarmid, MAF’s National Manager for Agricultural Security, explains the background to MAF’s recent decision to allow limited imports of table trout and salmon. Following a major risk analysis that took two years to complete and was reviewed by a number of international experts, MAF is to allow New Zealanders the right to import table trout and salmon from certain countries where fish processing and disease surveillance standards are similar to our own. The allowable products include uncooked, headless, gilled and gutted salmon, trout and char from Australia, Canada, EU States, Norway and the USA. The fish must be for human consumption and be accompanied by a health certificate from the relevant government authority of the exporting country. Uncooked table salmon was imported into New Zealand until 1983, when commercial salmon farming was established and there was concern that trade in dead fish might somehow result in the introduction of diseases to New Zealand salmon, trout or native fish stocks. However, New Zealand law and our international obligations require MAF to restrict trade only in cases where a scientifically based analysis is able to demonstrate a genuine disease risk from a trade. Two major risk analyses have, in fact, demonstrated just the opposite; the likelihood of introducing any fish disease through trade in table salmon or trout is vanishingly small. Even if New Zealand imported the entire annual production of British Columbia every year for 100 years we would be unlikely to introduce disease. Commercial salmon farmers in New Zealand have accepted the outcome of the risk analysis. They eye the potentially lucrative market for salmon across the Tasman. Australia remains the only country in the world that refuses to permit the importing of table salmon, and many people believe that the Australian position is based more on shielding local salmon farmers from competition than on any genuine disease threat. Certainly, a recent World Trade Organisation panel came to the conclusion that the Australian ban was unsupportable. New Zealand salmon farmers see that science-based risk analysis is the means by which they will gain access to Australia for New Zealand produced salmon. MAF’s conclusion that there are no disease reasons for continuing to exclude imported trout has caused dismay amongst some recreational fishers. The main concern raised is that the availability of imported

trout will encourage the poaching of local trout. It is hard to know whether this fear is justified or not. However, the potential criminal behaviour of a tiny minority of New Zealanders is not a legitimate reason to deny access to our markets and there is a range of commercial and government documentation which can be used to verify the origin of imported trout. Imported trout is expected to be a high-cost product and restaurants and retailers selling such a product are unlikely to jeopardise their livelihood by buying illegal, home caught product through the back door. New Zealand is a major exporter of products produced from agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries. Sciencebased risk analysis and the fair trading rules promoted by our membership in the World Trade Organisation are our best means of securing and preserving access to the world’s markets. However, trade is a two-way affair and we cannot demand access to other countries’ markets while continuing to exclude other countries’ products on spurious grounds. A Can of Worms John Davis, Chairperson 22 newspapers have given to angler opposition to changes in regulations which now allow importation of uncooked salmon, trout and char flesh for human consumption. MAF Regulatory Services undertook a health risk analysis to determine possible adverse effects to New Zealand salmonid fisheries through the risks of importing diseases with these fish. Three MAF employees, Mathew Stone, National Advisor (International Animal Trade), Stuart Macdiarmid, National Manager (Agricultural Security) and Howard Phard, National Advisor (Agricultural Security), operating within the scope allowed by the Biosecurity Act 1993, undertook this task and released their report for public submission in September 1997. The TFAC, after discussion with the Department of Conservation fishery managers and scientists, decided to oppose these moves to allow importation of salmonid flesh. We believe there are very real risks which are totally understated by MAF, of horrific diseases being imported and destroying our trout fisheries. Furthermore, we are very concerned that as markets for trout become available, trout poaching, which is already having an impact on spawning trout habitat and numbers in important and isolated streams, will become widespread and virtually uncontrollable. Prime trout from the central North Island area will be sought after by restaurants and hotels wishing to provide their guests with the best quality fish - hatchery fish fed on pellets will not compare in either taste or size. MAF’s Risk Analysis document, numbering 269 pages, is extensive in its examination of the world’s diseases and their distribution and frankly overwhelms the reader with scientific jargon and data. However, a closer examination of the data on the many diseases that kill trout and salmon in huge numbers would suggest that little is really known about how these diseases are spread or what the infective doses are. Such unscientific conclusions as the “risk is probably low” gives the TFAC very little confidence. The section on Erythrocytic Inclusion Body Syndrome (EIBS) is a typical example. EIBS is a viral disease and is a major cause of mass mortality in

Groynes weed removal

Angling has that effect on people.

The Christchurch City Council has just announced that they have removed 25 tonnes of Lagarosiphon weed from the Groynes in time for Take a Kid Fishing recently (and no diquat was used!). However, there is every chance it will have grown back by Xmas.

coho salmon in fresh and salt water. Rainbow trout have been infected experimentally. Whether transmission or reservoirs of infection occurs other than in salmonids is unknown. The infective dose is unknown. Outbreaks occur in cool water temperatures and may last at least five months. No treatment or control methods are known. Yet page 101 gives the following conclusions: 1 BIBS is an important pathogen of salmonids and is of economic significance in salmonid aquaculture in countries in which it occurs. 2 Pacific salmon clinically infected with BIBS are unlikely to be harvested and processed for human consumption without suffering quality downgrading. 3 Pacific salmon incubating BIBS, or possibly unapparent carriers of the BIBS agent, and infected Atlantic salmon may be harvested and processed for human consumption. 4 The amount of BIBS infectivity within any infected fish which is harvested is likely to be significantly reduced by bleeding and evisceration (gutting) during processing. 5 The ability of the BIBS agent to survive in a product processed and imported for human consumption is unknown, as is the ability of the BIBS agent to persist in the environment and the dose required to infect salmonid species present. 6 The risk of BIBS introduction through importation of trout, salmon and char is probably low. The uncertainty reflects a lack of scientific data concerning disease transmission. These conclusions formed part of the eventual decision to allow the importation. The mind boggles! Further, the section dealing with infectious salmon anaemia (OSA) virus has not used correct data and its conclusions are therefore neither appropriate nor accurate. ISA has been recorded in both Norway and Canada in the past and is now reported as rife in 5 7 Scottish salmon farms. Apart from the probable future actions involving killing upwards of four million fish and the major disinfection required to clean up the mess - with absolutely no guarantees - the major concern now is the complete destruction of the West Highland wild salmonid fishery. The independent reviewer made the point that the origin of ISA in Canada and Scotland is not known. In the Import Health Risk report, page 220 gives figures of probability of ISA introduction into United Kingdom (1.02 x 104) suggesting that risk is similar to the risk to New Zealand - but hang on - ISA has arrived in Scotland!! In MAF’s executive summary in their publication Decision and Review of Submission, their first conclusion is - “potentially severe consequences to the valuable salmonid fisheries of New Zealand would result from the introduction of an exotic disease. Once introduced, eradication would probably not be successful.” The TFAC feels that any risk higher than zero is unacceptable. The New Zealand economy reaps around $750 million annually from activity associated with the freshwater fisheries. The benefits of importing 20 to 30 tonnes of salmon from the USA (1996 value) would be less than $600,000. There must be an underlying reason for allowing this unwarranted and unwanted importation. John Luxton, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry may well have the answer - watch this space. We can assure you much more on this issue!

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Letters to editor Dear Green Party Your Ms Sage has just fallen on her sword. She has used the dreaded “C” word to describe them in public and obviously does this all the time as she does not even seem to notice saying it on tv. Then she has denied this in writing claiming poor “enunciation”. She is an embarrassment to your party, our government and our country and must tender her resignation or be dismissed. If you try to deny this and support her you will fail. The majority of New Zealanders are opposed to the pollution of their environment with chemical weapons and will not forget. As I recall, I already mentioned that this person would cause the demise of your party. Goodbye.

Govt, DoC and Forest and bird totally out of control

Dear Sir We now have the scum of the earth completely out of control; the last thing these idiots are is conservationists. They are all outright killers of the worst type without a doubt. They haven’t a clue how many tahr there are in the South Island Alps but their kill figure of 25000 bulls, cows and calves of tahr is a disgrace of the lowest level. If only we could reverse this situation and wipe out DoC, Forest and Bird and all the rest of these killers, because none of them have any brains. On the ‘Sunday’ programme recently Kevin Hague who used to be a green party MP, is now with Forest and Bird who probably has never held a whitebait net. He doesn’t know jack shit about whitebait. In the programme telling us all we now have to stop all baiting. He’s nothing short of a liar, yet in 5 minutes he thinks he knows everything about whitebait. Our whitebait is threatened by land clearing, swamp draining and nitrates in the water. DoC also want to remove trout and salmon out of all of our beautiful rivers all because of some cockabullies’ which probably doesn’t exist anyway. Pest free NZ by 2050 which will never happen but these dreamers are now all out to kill every pussy cat they can find, then they will be after all our dogs, so that will mean you won’t be able to go in any bush in case a dog might kill a bloody native bird. Then DoC will return and try and wipe out every deer and pig in NZ plus wallabies. You name it it will be on the idiots kill list. Why doesn’t DoC do something constructive for a change and rid all the koi carp that have totally wrecked many of our lakes and rivers. But they are probably totally incapable of doing something like this. On Maori TV recently there was a documentary about the world’s looming water shortage. It was excellent as it covered the USA and Aussie farmers. Our dumb arses in local and central government just give it away for nothing to anyone from overseas. I couldn’t help thinking that if our DoC poison killers were to willy nilly put 1080 in the Americans water supplies like they do to us in NZ. I very much doubt that they would get back to NZ they would all be shot dead. New Zealanders should wake up

to these mongrels and stop DoC Otago University putting in their tracks now from putting public at risk deadly poison in our water supplies. One day blood will flow, Dear Sir DoC must be stopped put- Dr Belinda Cridge a toxicologist and ting 1080 in our water supplies lecturer at the University of Otago, Dick Featherstone Thames

Killing our tahr

who thinks it’s is a good idea (or perhaps she thinks it funny) to undermine the EPA regulations, and put the public at risk by stating she is prepared to drink water containing 1080. This is irresponsible behaviour for a so called senior staff person to indulge in. The effects of 1080 on humans are unknown as it is too dangerous to test on humans. It is lethal and has horrific effects at sub-lethal dosage. The effects can only be guessed at, based on other mammals. To place unsuspecting public at risk by downplaying the dangers of 1080 stated quite clearly in the regulations (the 1080 label and chemical data sheet) is arrogant, reckless and is close to criminal. Does the Otago University train its people to place the public at risk, or is this a person trying to lift her earnings from outside sources? Either way it is unacceptable. Dr Cridge and the Otago University should repair this damage done not only to the people coping with 1080 drops in and around their domestic water takes, but to the EPA who is being contradicted. The Public needs to have confidence in the EPA as they give guidelines on many chemicals.

Dear Sir A government led by the nose by xenophobic fanatics produced by Forest & Bird and Green Party, who seek the annihilation of any living thing they don’t approve of. These eco zealots don’t care whether sentient beings suffer. And they will do dodgy underhand deals to achieve their targets in this one-sided war against Nature. https://www.facebook. com/206671966012489/ posts/2177568048922861/ U.S. ammo manufacturer, concerned that a NZ man contacted him, wanting to buy 100,000 rounds of .308 ammo for a Tahr cull. US manufacturer explained that he could not supply 100,000 rounds .308 so the NZ man asked for .223 which may very well kill Tahr, but is not in a fully ethical choice for these animals. The NZ government had already indicated that the cull would be dropped to 6000 animals some days ago, yet here is evidence that they Norm Brown are still looking for ammunition. Why would DOC need 94,000 rounds Outright corruption more than their stated cull numbers. Concerned Dear Sir A big thanks for your exposure of the Westport possum TB scam. The government’s lies and the gross misuse of public New Zealand needs your money is worse than just being a help rip off. It is outright corruption and there likely should be prosecutions. Dear Sir Bill Daly NZ is being poisoned but Glen Eden the govt don’t want to listen New Zealand needs your help. Tahr Con Job Our ecosystem is being poisoned against our wishes. The govern- Hunters should wake up to how ment owns shares in 1080 poison ministers and departments slyly and they are dropping the poison contrive things. Take Minister Euin mass quantities onto our land, gene Sage’s plan to bomb up tahr. but they are only thinking about The way it works in bureaucracies themselves, not our future. https:// is that the bureaucrats tell the pubwww.youtube.com/watch?v=6 lic of a highly exaggerated number. VaxkOFAauA&feature=youtu.be So Eugene Sage, bless her wee cold Concerned Waikato

NZ First kidding no-one Dear Sir A purported fact sheet from NZ First, written by a DoC woman is so biased and pure bullshit. The new document is simply a regurgitation of the notes that DOC used to justify the Amendment Bill. But seemed to have sucked in NZ First’s Tracy Martin who seems content to use it. Which doesn’t say much for Ms Martin The notes were incorrect in fact, and so if you are looking for a laugh this false document can be found online at http://www.fishingoutdoors. org/fishing-information/freshwaterfishing-articles/3445-conservation-indigenous-freshwater-fishamendment-bill-%E2%80%93.html Regardless of whatever the original intent may have been, the Bill before the select committee is quite clear. It exempts both Fish Farms and Treaty Parties from the provisions of the Conservation Act which prohibit the farming and sale of sports fish. It also allows DOC to override any F&G fishery management plans. Do these people think that the public can’t read? Or are they simply as thick as two short planks? We do indeed live in a post-truth Orwellian world where black is white and up is down! Grrr!! Former NZ F supporter Palmerston North

demented heart, and her plotting bureaucrats invent a figure of saying they want to cull 30,000 animals when under covers all they ever wanted to cull was 5000. Besides there never were 30,000 tahr just like there never were 70 million possums. Remember even a scientist at Landcare Research Graham Nugent told DoC the 70 million possum figure was “a back of a cigarette packet calculation”. So with tahr probably there’s only a few thousand tahr anyhow. But float the 30,000 figure get the outcry and then seem like nice people and say: “Aw shucks we’ll only cull several thousand now.” Hunters get sucked in but they been conned and are too naive or it dumb, to realise it. Sage and Sanson are laughing behind the hunting public’s back. Sage and Sanson have got what they wanted in the first place but never let on. Hunters are smiling because they feel they’ve been listened too and looked after, but they’ve really been duped and diddled. Conspiracy theory, someone will say. So what? Humans have always conspired through history. Remember Julius Caesar and Brutus? Bill Shakespeare Tutae-moana Ed: This is not about a cull it is about eradication of all introduced species that are not exploited for the financial benefit of corporations and government revenue. Be careful with the use of words because they can be used to manipulate people’s perceptions. Invasive, collapse, crisis, etc. Notice the clever misuse of words by Predator Free and DoC. If we allow them to misuse words as they do it supports their agenda to convert the public lands and resources to economic uses.

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Unpaid volunteer DoC workers Dear Sir

I was about to buy my annual Taupo fishing license and then I thought, Why? Trout and Salmon are not native. They are classified by our government as “invasive” species. They are on the list of species (pests) that have to be eradicated. Cats and dogs are also on this list. The New Zealand taxpayers are providing billions of dollars for this eradication program.. This is partly my money. The Department of Conservation is intentionally polluting the water in which the trout live with chemical weapons and they erect signs warning that these fish are not fit to eat,. Why should I pay money to act as an unpaid “soldier” in DoCs War against trout and other introduced species? Why should I pay money to hunt for poisoned fish in polluted rivers and streams? What am I getting in return for my money? Is it being used to actively and effectively stop the rivers and streams from being polluted? No. Is this money being used to stop DoC from actively poisoning the trout? No.. I am not going to pay any more! I recommend that everyone else stops paying as well. It is just dumb to pay money for being allowed to help the government eradicate introduced species that cannot be eaten. The NZ government should be paying us to go fishing because we are helping them with their silly experiment called Predator Free. Actually I am pretty much over New Zealand because it is ecologically, socially and spiritually polluted to hell. Almost all of us know this but we are going along with our corrupt and dysfunctional politicians and bureaucrats and pretending otherwise. These people have taken control of our lives and expect us to pay them for permission to do everything that we want or need to do. There are taxes, licenses, levies and fees for everything and we get nothing of value in return. It is all a scam and a fraud and we know it but we obediently comply. We are unwillingly paying for things we do not get. We have lost out liberty and civil rights and are too passive and obedient to do anything about this. No fishing license for me this year. I am not really that keen to spend my time and money looking for poisoned fish in polluted rivers and streams anymore. I can go to other countries that have clean water and healthy fish. I have trips planned for Scandinavia and North America and Cuba and Costa Rica. I can go fly fishing in Australia and in the salt water without a license. If I do go trout fishing in NZ, I will consider this to be acting as an unpaid volunteer DoC worker who is helping them with their WAR against introduced species. If anyone tries to punish me for this I will object. I will probably be too busy to go fishing in these polluted rivers for these poisoned trout anyway because I am one of the few people who is actively opposing this Predator Free Experiment/War and the chemical weapons of mass destruction that are being so dangerously and irrepressibly used. Charlie Baycroft Christchurch

Who is in bed with who? Dear Sir

DoC certainly have their share of clueless idiots but are Fish and Game just as bad? Do we have the same people in both? Or are they genuinely totally separate? Forest and Bird appear to be indistinguishable from DoC. Who is in bed with whom? Apparently Fish and Game were given half a million in a will to be spent on improving salmon and trout stocks and they spent a chunk of it on tarting up an office. Bozos like that need to have to pay for it. Apparently these bozos did not just spend the money on tarting up an office but they paid a bunch of legal shysters to tell them that they could do it, obviously to cover their butts if the proverbial should hit the fan. “We did this on the best legal advice”. No doubt you have heard politicians singing a similar song. J. Williams Marlborough

Aquaculture needs to buck up its ideas Aquaculture NZ as an industry needs to buck up and clean up its mess. The environmental disasters in the South Islands Salmon farms may have been the reason the spotlight was first shined on aquaculture, but now that spotlight is shining on the rest of the aquaculture industry. It has highlighted just how detrimental to the environment aquaculture has been in NZ. Watching the CEO’s in the aquaculture industry try to sell the public and the world a clean green image is more like watching a bad infomercial. What these highly paid CEO’s in the aquaculture industry still haven’t got through their thick heads is that the public doesn’t believe this PR rubbish anymore. The local residents living around our coastline are telling and showing everyone using social media what the extent of this negative impact the industrial waste from aquaculture has on our natural marine environment. The Dairy industry has finally come up with an effective means to deal with biological waste as a result of high-intensive farming. They contain the waste in oxidation ponds then control the dispersant of that waste at a rate that is environmentally safe. The Aquaculture Industry has no containment plan for its biological waste for its current or future highintensity fish or shellfish farms. Neither does it have any plans to suck up and dispense their bio-

logical waste at a controlled rate safe for the marine environment. However, the aquaculture industry does have a ludicrous plan to deal with their biological industrial waste. What the industry intends to do is to use the ocean around their marine farms as the marine equivalent of an oxidation pond. This fantastic new plan is simply to move their marine farms and put new marine farms into deep water so the water depth and current can take all their biological industrial waste away for free. All the deeper water and high current flow method of dispersal of industrial biological waste will achieve is a wider area of negative ecological impact. Effectively the aquaculture industries new plan is instead of containing and managing the impact on the marine environment aquaculture has, it intends to go to offshore to deeper water with a higher current flow to hide the negative impact aquaculture has on the marine environment. The NZ public is sick of the total false promises of sustainability and effective environmental management from highly paid CEO’s from the fishing industry in general. As far as aquaculture goes, show us suction dredges which suck up bio-waste from under marine farms and the barges taking it away, show us professionals picking up plastic marine farm waste off our beaches and being trucked to a landfill. Talk is cheap.

Waikeria’s flood plain damage a disgrace

The Macnicol’s own a property in rural Te Awamutu bordering the Puniu River and the neighbouring Waikeria prison. Every time the Puniu River floods the excess water covers a significant area putting it under water. The area which is covered is known as a floodplain which most farmers would ensure is managed adequately to decrease damage to the surrounding environment. But not Waikeria Prison – they graze their flat flood plain to mud. They put on heaps of fertiliser. This is a so-called responsible government department. The land should never be grazed it should be cut-off. Anywhere that flood should cut-off and not grazed. It’s common sense farming. Riparian planting is ignored and the resulting damage to the environment is a disgrace. The river floods to about 500 metres across to a hill on a neighbour’s property across the river. Jet boats come in and do circles over the top of the fences. The Prison has around 3000 hectares and they do a million milk solids a year off that property. It doesn’t go to the community it goes straight back into the government coffers. This is under a training facility and they train

about 89 people a year there It is ridiculous – how can they potentially use criminal labour against the market. They say that they are working with the big boys. They are working against small business. Ten years ago when Andy fixed up their part of the river they found that the river had come right in under the bank on their side and also flowed over the bank. This meant that the river had changed course and was undermining the bank. He went to Environment Waikato and the Otorohanga Council to seek advice and explained that the river was undermining the road and that it needed to be moved. Waikato said it was not there jurisdiction. Otorohanga Council questioned Mr Macnicol to ascertain if he knew what he was talking about and allowed him to undertake repairs. He used a 22 ton digger to backfill the old river bed. The issue here is that while many farmers around New Zealand are doing their utmost to stop nitrogen leaching and further degradation of waterways here we have a government department with ministerial approval doing the opposite. What gives the government the right to hypocritically ignore Councils and the RMA and do their own thing?

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