Tag: Fresh Water

Charging New Zealanders to use National Parks.

22/2/2024 Press Release from NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party Charging New Zealanders to use National Parks. The NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party is horrified that the Minister of Conservation and the National Party are contemplating charging New Zealanders to walk or day trip into our national parks.   “New Zealand is

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Carp Farm Proposal Stopped By Public Backlash

Carp Farm Proposal Stopped By Public Backlash. The recent Carp Farm “battle” was an excellent example of a community and democracy at work and while it was a local issue (Taupo) it could have been anywhere else in New Zealand where I am sure the outcome would have been the

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“We waste so much [water]… it just flows out to sea”

“We waste so much [water]… it just flows out to sea” That asinine comment was made by Conor English (Bill’s brother) when he was Chief Executive of Federated Farmers. Leaving aside the fact that this “waste” is an integral part of the freshwater cycle, it does raise the questions of

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