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2003-11-17T08:03:44+13:00 [1 May 2003] Following concern expressed by the NZRCA and other outdoor recreation groups, Air New Zealand has reduced their $50 charge for kayaks and other oversized items to…

Tony Ward-Holmes reports that DoC is reviewing General Policy with potentially adverse consequences for recreational kayaking. The recommendation in DoC’s proposed new General Policy for National Parks is to actively…

2003-11-29T03:16:29+13:00 Maree Baker has compiled the NZRCA’s submission on the Land Access Reference Group’s report : Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors. The NZRCA made an earlier submission in…

2003-12-09T07:41:13+13:00 River Valley and Bliss-Stick and putting on another River Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, featuring a Big Air Comp, Downriver Race, Whitewater Rodeo, free camping, and…

2003-12-09T23:16:01+13:00 [6 October 2003] The Niamh Tomkins Memorial Rodeo is an annual freestyle kayak event at Fulljames rapid on the Waikato River, Taupo, New Zealand, for all skill levels. It…

2003-12-19T13:34:01+13:00 To support maintenance work, the NZRCA has agreed to a Meridian Energy request to reschedule the Tekapo River releases from 17 and 18 January to 27 and 28 March…

2003-12-18T23:11:40+13:00 The Summer 2003 (03.3) issue of NZ Canoeing has been dispatched to members and includes articles such as Roll on summer! (Tony Ward-Holmes), Newssplashes (Tony Ward-Holmes), Releases (Tony Ward-Holmes),…

2003-12-12T23:43:44+13:00 The definitive guide to the Whanganui river has been updated for the new season. NZRCA members can receive a discount; refer Order Form (PDF, 12k).

2004-03-01T20:55:25+13:00 The Ruahine White Water Club has announced that due to flooding, closed roads, rain and other unforseen circumstances, the Ruatiti Slalom for the 6 – 7 March has been…

2004-03-02T06:23:06+13:00 [24 February] Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd has proposed a $40million irrigation development that would dam the Orari river and affect the recreational paddling amenity on a class II-II section…

DoC’s draft General Policies on Conservation and National Parks restrict canoes and kayaks from the Conservation estate. Maree Baker and Tony-Ward Holmes have compiled the NZRCA’s submissions on Conservation and…

2004-03-10T09:16:00+13:00 The NZ Canoe Federation has announced the 2004 National Kayak Forum of New Zealand, to be held on Saturday 8 May, at the NZ Academy of Sport, Wintech Sport…

2004-03-11T21:25:00+13:00 Meridian Energy have advised that since Lake Tekapo is full, they are required to spill water and cannot interrupt the flow to allow the Tekapo Whitewater Course gates to…

2004-03-23T19:59:18+12:00 Environment Bay of Plenty has issued health warnings for all parts of Lake Rotoiti and Rotorua, and also for the lower Kaituna River due to a continuing algal bloom….

2004-03-25T10:41:30+12:00 [6 March] Ray Sperling of Pro-Adventure.co.nz, under contract to EnvBOP Harbourmaster Jon Moore, has released a report on the management of Rock ‘A’ (113k, PDF) on the Rangitaiki river….

2004-03-15T08:10:00+13:00 [12 March] Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs has announced that a Water Conservation Order will be issued for the Mohaka River. The order will protect the outstanding characteristics…

2004-02-25T10:14:19+13:00 Please accept our apology for the glitch that meant whitewater.mytestsite.nz was unavailable since early yesterday evening. If you sent email to a *@whitewater.mytestsite.nz address over that time, please resend…

2004-02-13T21:17:56+13:00 Since the TDC revealed that Jet Boating New Zealand was seeking a permanent speed uplifting on the Buller River, the NZRCA has communicated its safety concerns to the JBNZ….

2004-02-12T11:32:46+13:00 Polly Miller is off on overseas adventures, so the Communications Officer position is available to someone who is keen to coordinate the brand and communications activities of the NZRCA….

2004-02-10T23:21:39+13:00 We often get people asking what they can do to help the NZRCA. Actually, that doesn’t happen very often, but we welcome assistance and the more paddlers who support…

2004-02-06T21:57:30+13:00 The annual TEVA Buller Festival will be held on Friday 5, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 March, in and around Murchison. The festival features a slalom race, raft cross,…

2004-02-03T21:07:03+13:00 A man drowned on Sunday 1 February while tubing on a high Waiwhakaiho River in Taranaki. A reported comment from a Police search advisor (temporary link) included a comment…

2004-02-02T21:00:39+13:00 The Nelson Mail is reporting that kayakers Matt Crean and Grant Ruthven were on the spot to help when a car with five people inside it careened into the…

2004-02-02T11:50:14+13:00 15 January: Andy Fuller reports, “A race will be held on 31 Jan at the Kaituna in memory of Andy Duff (NZ Kayak and Raft team member). The race…