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RMA reforms are of serious concern to kayakers

Submitted by jonathan on Thu, 2013-03-14 06:53

Conservation

Proposed RMA reforms are of serious concern to kayakers and any other person that relaxes and recreates in the outdoors. The government's proposed reforms for the Resource Management Act and freshwater management pose a real threat to water-based recreation, says Whitewater New Zealand President Matthew Bennett. They put at risk New Zealanders' values and quality of life.

The discussion document "Improving our resource management system" proposes to remove clauses protecting recreational amenity and add new requirements to provide for "renewable energy" and "provision of infrastructure."

Joint letter to Minister regarding Waitaha June 2017

Submitted by jonathan on Mon, 2017-07-24 20:25

Conservation

Whitewater NZ, Forest & Bird and FMC wrote a joint letter to Minister of Conservation Maggie Barry regarding a possible concession for Westpower's proposed Waitaha hydro scheme:

Christchurch 8025

27 June 2017

Honourable Maggie Barry
Minister for Conservation
Freepost Parliament
Private Bag 18 888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160

Dear Minister

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Whitewater NZ backs Freshwater Rescue Plan

Submitted by jonathan on Mon, 2017-07-17 23:09

Kayakers' habitat is New Zealand's freshwater rivers; these rivers are increasingly under threat due to deteriorating water quality. In endorsing the Freshwater Rescue Plan, Whitewater NZ joins numerous other organisations including Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand Inc., New Zealand Recreation Association, Fish & Game New Zealand, Forest & Bird, Public Health Association, and the Tourism Export Council.

Submissions sought on Kaituna River plan

Submitted by jonathan on Wed, 2017-05-31 20:37

The Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority is seeking submissions on the new Kaituna River Document (PDF, 6MB).

Kayakers aghast at hydro approval for wild and pristine river

Submitted by jonathan on Mon, 2016-10-17 19:34

Whitewater NZ is dismayed and perplexed the Department of Conservation (DOC) is proposing to grant Westpower a concession for a hydro scheme on the South Island's wild and pristine Waitaha River.

Whitewater NZ is the national kayaking organisation, representing kayakers throughout the country.

The organisation's Conservation Officer, Doug Rankin, says they are aghast at the proposal to develop the Waitaha, which is in a remote area west of the Southern Alps.

Ngaruroro River WCO sought

Submitted by jonathan on Tue, 2015-12-22 11:10

Conservation

Whitewater NZ has joined with Fish & Game NZ, Fish & Game Hawke’s Bay, Forest and Bird, Jet Boating NZ and Ngati Hori ki Kohupatiki to seek a Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers in Hawke’s Bay.

Ngaruroro WCO Application

Submitted by jonathan on Tue, 2015-12-22 08:01

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KJET re-apply for Kawarau access

Submitted by jonathan on Fri, 2015-08-21 20:57

KJET have once-again applied for resource consent to operate on the Kawarau River via Smith's Falls. Whitewater NZ is joining local clubs to oppose the consent because of safety concerns. Read the background to the issue and use our submission form prepared by WWNZ Conservation Officer Doug Rankin. Submissions close 2 September 2015.