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Comment on New Zealand River Fisheries Under Extreem Pressure by granville holmes

granville holmes — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:40:38 +0000

Well done Alan.

This government has really dragged its heels on the access issue annd has not lived up to its election promises (twice) to resolve the issue, to improve and give certainty of access to the public and to extend the queens chain and add marginal strips where required. It seems that even making it an election issue has failed to bring results. As you know Fish and Game has lobbied extensively on this matter with, seemingly, little result. I am not sure if CORANZ is still operating or involved, but my own opinion is that a petition should be circulated amongst all outdoor groups to put pressure on government.

Comment on New Zealand River Fisheries Under Extreem Pressure by Ryan Crawford

Ryan Crawford — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:17:10 +0000

Extremely well written Alan and you raise some very valid and scary issues.

Have you heard back from the minister?

Comment on New Zealand River Fisheries Under Extreem Pressure by Christopher Cullen

Christopher Cullen — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:36:04 +0000

I am horrified at what I now read of what is happening in NZ, with regard to river access for fishing.
I lived and worked in Levin and Taupo in the 1980’s for over six years. At that time I used to survey for power companies. Often this would mean plotting pole lines over land containing rivers and streams. One of the things I thought to be true , but seems it is not. Is the one chain crown access along all rivers of a certain width.
I have dreamed of returning for some weeks to enjoy some fishing similar to when I was younger. I now wonder what I should meet with.
Can it really mean NZ will go the way of UK and US? it is too frightening to think of.