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2008-12-05T16:03:09+13:00 The Poutu Canal outage has been progressing ahead of schedule. The original completion date was 23 December, however, the likely finish date for this project is now between 16…

2008-12-05T10:52:07+13:00 The NZRCA has made a joint application with Fish and Game for a Water Conservation Order for the Hurunui River. Our intention is to protect the outstanding recreational amenity…

2008-12-01T12:48:45+13:00 The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Piripaua release on 7 December. In order for the release to go ahead…

2008-11-28T09:50:27+13:00 Following a drowning on Wednesday 26 at Spa Park, it has been requested that river users show their respect by refraining from using the Waikato River between Control Gates…

2008-11-27T14:04:39+13:00 See the premier of Means of Production at PaddlerZone on Friday 5 December (from 6:30pm). Entry is $2 to aid the NZRCA work on the Hurunui Water Conservation Order….

2008-11-17T22:32:22+13:00 CUMEC #6 features female kayakers doing slalom, sea kayaking, expedition paddling and surf kayaking. The issue contains articles on dealing with headspace, descending the Marsyandi, an introduction to surf…

New Zealand rivers are under threat as never before. NZ Whitewater: 125 great kayaking runs could soon be ’75 great kayaking runs’. Did you know that the proposed Kaituna dam…

2008-10-24T12:31:59+13:00 The Tekapo Whitewater Course release for Sunday 26 October has been cancelled. A new release is available on Monday 27 October. Access

2008-10-19T15:09:51+13:00 The NZRCA and Meridian have agreed release dates for the Tekapo river and Tekapo Whitewater Course. The Pukaki will also be running on Sunday 1 February and Sunday 15…

2008-10-17T09:59:26+13:00 Earlier this year, Genesis Energy undertook a significant maintenance programme on the Poutu Canal. Electricity shortages and bad weather meant that the programme was not finished. A further 8…

2008-10-04T21:26:00+13:00 The iconic Nevis river is the subject of plans by Pioneer Generation to build a 40MW hydro dam. In opposition to this Fish & Game have applied for a…

2008-09-30T21:54:51+13:00 Jim Lynch (chair), Dr Gerry Closs, Dr Gail Tipa and Adrienne Williams have been appointed to consider an application for a Water Conservation Order on the Hurunui River. Water…

2008-09-30T21:27:42+13:00 The NZ Freestyle Kayak Series encompasses four events throughout New Zealand over a four month period. The series commences with Blissfest 2008 in Dunedin (3, 4, 5 October, details)….

2008-09-26T11:32:25+12:00 Genesis Energy have advised that the proposed Whakapapa release for tomorrow (September 27) is unlikely to proceed due to a lack of water. Update 27 September: The release has…

2009-05-04T12:54:13+12:00 Whitewater NZ Conservation Officer Glenn Murdoch is busy putting together a slideshow demonstrating the beauty of our wild, remote and scenic rivers. He is looking for high quality images…

2009-04-27T21:35:04+12:00 The NZRCA Annual General Meeting was held yesterday in at the Awara Clubrooms in Christchurch. Outgoing President Mike Birch presented the Annual Report to Members for 2009. Following elections…

2009-04-22T13:05:40+12:00 The latest NZ Canoeing has been sent to members, featuring NZRCA Draft Conservation Strategy (Duncan Catanach), Conservation News (Tony Ward-Holmes), AGM, The Clarence River (Maggie Oakley), Release schedule, [Seeking]…

Cumec Magazine Issue #7 (March 2009) is out now (subscriptions), featuring Himalayan River Girls (Sophie Hoskins and Malika Davies), NZFKS 2008, Laos (Sean Bozkewycz and Lachie Carracher), Kayaker Categories, Fiordland,…

2009-04-20T18:20:10+12:00 The NZRCA is assisting the Hawkes Bay Canoe Club and Genesis Energy to organise the next Waikaremoana release on the Waikaretaheke River. In order for the release to go…

2009-04-09T12:54:34+12:00 An ambitious proposal for a $60 million artificial whitewater park as part of Stage 2 of the TelstraClear Pacific Events center has been launched. The Counties Manakau Community Trust…

2009-04-08T12:06:01+12:00 The commissioners hearing the resource consent application for the Central Plains Water (CPW) scheme have indicated they are likely to reject plans (PDF, 96KB) for a dam in the…

2009-04-05T11:03:52+12:00 Tony Ward-Holmes compiled the NZRCA’s Submission on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment. The proposed National Government bill aims to simplify resource management processes but jeopardise the opportunity…

2009-04-02T14:04:26+13:00 The Piripaua and Whakamarino releases will be going ahead this weekend (4th and 5th April 2009). Bernie Kelly was at the river last weekend clearing logs and obstructions and…

2009-03-23T21:08:41+13:00 Kiwi kayak auteur Josh Neilson writes, “This film follows us kayaking in Norway, USA and the Nepali Womens Kayak Expedition that happened last year. I was lucky enough to…