Pirongia kayaker Sean Curtis, 20, drowned on Wednesday 2 March after getting into difficulties on the Collier's Gorge section of the Whitcombe River.
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Saturday, March 5, 2016 - 16:42
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 - 21:16
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 - 12:11
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. -
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 17:08
Gordon Rayner of Central Otago Whitewater reports that around 100 kayakers and rafters attend the protest paddle, meeting at the Dogleg put-in with the Kawarau River running at 180 cumecs. -
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 21:29
Last week Matt Bennett made a submission on behalf of Whitewater NZ to the Coroner's inquest into the death of Louise Jull on the Kaituna River. -
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 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. -
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 21:49
Talented kayaker Louise Jull went missing from her kayak during a descent of the Kaituna river on Wednesday evening. -
Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 19:46
Bill Parks and Glenn Murdoch are seeking donations for their movie "Rivering". -
Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 22:35
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Monday, July 21, 2014 - 12:58
[Updated 12:50pm] Czech kayaker Ladislav Švarc, 29 drowned on Saturday 19 July while running a waterfall near Puketitoi Rd in Northland. -
Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 16:23
Kaimai Canoe Club have announced Wairoa river release dates for 2014-2015, with flows starting on Sunday 14 September and ending Sun -
Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 13:35
On Saturday 14 June, Whitewater NZ held a successful AGM at University of Canterbury, Christchurch to review the previous year and to plan new initiatives. -
Monday, May 19, 2014 - 10:02
Kawarau Jet Services Holdings Ltd (KJSHL) has applied for a resource consent (14MB, PDF) to extend its operation from the Arrow River confluence down to the Kawarau Gorge suspension bridge (the bungy bridge). -
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:34
Kayakers are advised that flood protection works are underway on the Water of Leith from February to May 2014. Otago Regional Council (ORC) works are between the Dundas St Bridge and the Union St Bridge. -
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 09:49
Last year we passed on the news that Network Tasman had put its Matakitaki hydro scheme on hold due to unfavourable economic conditions. -
Sunday, December 8, 2013 - 13:33
Kiwi adventurer Graham Charles has updated his guide to the best of New Zealand Whitewater. -
Saturday, November 2, 2013 - 07:47
Minister for Environment Amy Adams has announced that dams will be prohibited on the Nevis River, per the majority recommendation of the Environment Court. -
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 09:28
This year's Tekapo Throwdown will be held on the 26th and 27th of October (Labour Weekend) at the Tekapo Whitewater Centre. -
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 10:01
Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC, architect of the Resource Management Act has decried the changes in a report Protecting New Zealand's Environment (PDF, 1.3MB) writing, "The Government’s proposals will replace [sect -
Friday, August 9, 2013 - 20:37ECAN Commissioners have approved the Hurunui Water Project's (HWP) application to Environment Canterbury for consents to take water from the Hurunui River for irrigation (Report and Decision of Hearing Commissioners, (PDF)).