Whitewater NZ are very pleased to announce that we have received funding from Water Safety NZ to subsidise River Safety and River Rescue courses for the 2011 Spring paddling season.
Our purpose is to preserve New Zealand's whitewater resources and enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
News archive
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Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 13:13
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 11:29Gearing up for the 2011 election, the Green Party has launched a plan to clean up our rivers.
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Friday, July 29, 2011 - 21:13Kaimai Canoe Club have announced release dates for the Wairoa as agreed with Trustpower Ltd.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 09:45King Country Energy has announced that it will not proceed with proposed Mokau hydro scheme.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 11:40Water Safety NZ has released a "Be RiverSafe" DVD and Toolbox described as a mixture of information and suggested activities that can be used by teachers and leaders, young people and learners and anyone wanting to be river safe when they are enjoying an activity in, on or around a river. The resource includes online video of river features such as buffer waves, eddies, rapids and undercuts that are potentially useful for kayaking instructors.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011 - 12:52Cumec Magazine issue 13 is now available featuring articles on the threatened Morgans Gorge by Keith Riley, India's Pindar River by Kev England, an interview with Pete Simpson. Plus coverage of the Australian Slalom nationals, and the 2011 Oceania Slalom Champs.
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Monday, May 2, 2011 - 09:47Genesis Energy have advised that there will be a scheduled outage at Rangipo Power Station between 9am and 5pm, on Thursday 5 May.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 20:17The latest NZ Canoeing 11.1 has been sent to members, featuring West Coast Whitewater is officially awesome (Andy England), A tribute to Graham Egarr (Paul Caffyn), Conservation News: Matiri, Mokihinui (Tony Ward-Holmes), COW closes (David Welch),
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Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 21:47Forest and Bird have launched a campaign against taxpayer-owned Meridian Energy's proposal to dam the wild and scenic Mōkihinui River. "Forest & Bird was joined by MPs, including Chris Hipkins, Peter Dunne and Kevin Hague, and representatives of organisations representing kayakers, rafters and trampers, who also want the river to remain in its natural state." The campaign invites supporters of a natural, undammed Mokihinui to send an e-card to Meridian Energy (or via Facebook) opposing the scheme. Please join the campaign, and let your paddling buddies know about it.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 21:56The latest NZ Canoeing 10.3 has been sent to members, featuring Too precious to dam (Polly Miller), Lessons from Mangatepopo (Mick Hopkinson), Conservation News (Land and Water Forum, Hurunui River Moratorium, Mokihinui / Nevis
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 18:08The 18th edition Whitewater NZ's Guide to the Whanganui River is now available with some changes to accommodation and branding.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011 - 12:51Cumec Issue 12 has been released for the Spring/Summer season. Focussed on adventure paddling the issue contains an interview with Kiwi Adventurer Mike Abbott, Andi Uhl writes about keeping the adventure going as you get 'Old & Crusty', Gordon Rayner writes about a family trip down the South Island's Clarence River, and we take a quick look at the Sickline 2010 event that saw Sam Sutton crowned World Champion. There are gear reviews for summer including the Immersion Research Comp LX drytop, Hydroscapes Full on Vest, and the must have vanity accessory for summer: a GoPro HD head camera. Available at bookstores and kayak-shops all over New Zealand & Australia or subscribe online to save over 30% on the cover price.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 18:36Environment Canterbury Commissioners have imposed a moratorium on resource consents to take, dam, divert or use water in the Waiau River
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 22:00Waiariki Academy of Sport, at the Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua are offering scholarships for their Kayak/Waka Squad 2011.
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Monday, October 25, 2010 - 21:31120 kayakers and environmentalists staged a mass descent of the Mokihinui River (video) on Sunday to protest Meridian's proposed 85m dam
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 15:29The latest NZ Canoeing has been sent to members, featuring Conservation News (Rivers in the media, Hurunui River moratorium, Mokihinui River, Mokihinui Stockton film, Central Plains Water, Land and Water Forum, Nevis River Decision) (Tony Ward-Holmes), Respect to the Hutt
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Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 13:25Two Mangahao releases have been scheduled for October 2010. 9 October 2010: a replacement release for the cancellation in October last year. 30 October 2010: the spring release for 2010.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 22:49Some months ago the Otago conservancy of DOC released their proposed Mt Aspiring National Park Management Plan.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 09:52The Special Tribunal appointed to consider Fish & Game New Zealand's application to amend the Water Conservation (Kawarau) Order 1997 in respect of the
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:42Whitewater NZ and Fish & Game have submitted a revised application for a Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui River.