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News archive
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 12:06
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Sunday, April 5, 2009 - 11:08Tony Ward-Holmes compiled the NZRCA's Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 14:27
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:18Kiwi kayak auteur Josh Neilson writes, "This film follows us kayaking in Norway, USA and the Nepali Womens Kayak Expedition that happened last year.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 21:46Kayakers face fines of $200 for failing to carry a powerful light at night in after a safety bylaw was recently adopted by the Auckland Regional Council. Numerous kayaking organisations and individuals have criticised the lack of consultation and the poor quality of the resulting bylaw. In the NZRCA's submission on clause 2.17 Safety Officer Glenn Murdoch argues that the Auckland Regional Council safety bylaw (PDF) won't improve kayaker safety.
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Saturday, March 14, 2009 - 13:20The NZRCA Annual General Meeting will be held in Christchurch on Saturday 25 April from 10am-4:30pm at the
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Sunday, August 12, 2018 - 20:47The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next two Waikaremoana release weekends on the Waikaretaheke River.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 17:51
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Monday, July 20, 2009 - 22:42Bill Parks writes, "Dave Kwant and I are working on a documentary on NZ kayaking, a combination why-we-kayak/conservation/history film. For the historical section we are looking for old footage (super-8 film, VHS, whatever) as well as old photos.
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Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:28Bruce Webber (info@morefun.co.nz) is running a couple of kayaking events at the Kawerau Slalom site. On Saturday 7 March, there will be "two courses set up - an easy course and a more challenging course.
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Monday, February 23, 2009 - 23:33BullerFest 2009 is rapidly approaching. Featuring Boater Cross on Friday 27 February.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 20:55Maggie Oakley describes a 2007 solo adventure down the rugged and remote Clarence river.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 22:53Women on Whitewater (WOW) is happening in Murchison on 7-8 March, and at Aniwhenua on 20-22 March.
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Monday, February 9, 2009 - 22:12The proposed National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management fails to safeguard recreational interests.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 13:44The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Piripaua release on Sunday, 01 February.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 15:20
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 22:05Featuring big water action on Kawarau's Citroen rapid, the Citroen Extreme Race is back as a one-day event, with an after-party at Dogleg takeout, featuring live band "SEABEAST".
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 20:10Duncan Catanach has compiled the NZRCA's Further Submission on National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 16:27Genesis Energy have advised that the Poutu Canal will be reinstated on Friday 19th December, reducing the flow in the Tongariro River below Poutu intake to 16 m3/s
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Friday, October 30, 2009 - 16:39The rāhui on the Waikato River between Control Gates and Huka Falls on the Waikato River has been lifted.