News

2009-06-21T15:11:51+12:00 Existing access to the multi-day Waiatoto River is under threat by new access arrangements outlined in DoC’s Mount Aspiring National Park Draft Management Plan (PDF, 760K). The plan intends…

2009-06-09T11:25:39+12:00 Network Tasman is proposing hydro dams on the Matakitaki river and the Glenroy river near Murchison. The company has purchased land in the Matakitaki valley and is conducting feasibility…

2009-06-03T19:41:44+12:00 Apparently a permit system is being enforced for access through the Kaingaroa Forest to sections such as the Jeff’s Joy run on the Rangitaiki river. The forest is managed…

2009-05-28T16:49:23+12:00 The NZRCA are appearing at the Hearing for the Water Conservation Order for the Nevis River from 9am on Thursday 4 June in Cromwell (Golden Gate Lodge Conference Centre,…

2009-05-17T16:21:08+12:00 The Canterbury Mayoral Forum is consulting on a sustainable water management framework for Canterbury through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS). The discussion document (PDF, 1.3Mb) offers four options…

2009-05-05T21:34:53+12:00 Contact Energy has dusted off plans for four separate hydropower dams on the Clutha River. Existing dams at Clyde and Roxburgh would be joined by dams at any of…

Stefan Gilmour advises the Wairoa Extreme Race is going to be back for 2010. It is going to be a one-day race format with the time trial starting at 10.20…

2009-12-27T22:08:39+13:00 The latest NZ Canoeing has been sent to members, featuring Conservation news (Hurunui, Matiri, Mokihinui, CPW, Log books, Access) (Tony Ward-Holmes), A day on a wild river (Tony Ward-Holmes),…

2009-12-20T21:16:33+13:00 Commissioners have indicated in a Minute (issued 18 December) that consents for the Stockton Plateau hydro project have been approved. The project is likely to slightly reduce the number…

2009-12-14T23:15:47+13:00 DOC have released the Operational Plan for the St James Conservation Area. It recognised the value of the Upper Waiau, noting Below the point where it is joined by…

2009-12-14T15:31:20+13:00 Genesis Energy have advised that the Rangipo Power Station is planned to be shut down between the 7th and 18th January 2010. Based on past years, the flow below…

2009-12-14T15:03:44+13:00 Release dates for 2010 have been added to the Events & Releases section for: Tongariro River Waikaretaheke River Tekapo River Access

2009-11-18T23:04:26+13:00 Across the country, the organisations involved with Wild Rivers are hosting a “Day on a Wild River” to help everybody understand the beauty and importance of New Zealand’s remaining…

Antz Longman advises, CUMEC Magazine issue #9 is out now featuring Canadian Summers, Creeking in Val Sesia, Italy by Justin Gale, interview with Mike Dawson on the Sickline World Championships,…

2009-11-05T17:38:24+13:00 Whitewater NZ Conservation Officer Tony Ward-Holmes advises, “The Central Plains Water Commissioners have issued “Minute 11” (PDF, 453KB), which in their words is “in effect an interim decision.” The…

2009-10-31T09:11:46+13:00 The Mangahao Release, which was scheduled for today, has been cancelled due to mechanical failure. Todd Energy have advised that the slalom course will be running with 12 cumecs…

2009-10-29T20:11:59+13:00 Gordon Rayner advises another speed limit uplifting has been arranged to allow jetboats to travel on the Upper Shotover on Sunday 1 November. There will be 8 to 10…

2009-10-28T19:42:23+13:00 Eight conservation and outdoor recreation groups have combined to fight for New Zealand’s wild rivers. The groups are Fish & Game, Federated Mountain Clubs, Forest & Bird, Whitewater NZ,…

2009-10-20T20:20:32+13:00 A speed limit uplifting has been arrange to allow jetboats to travel on the Upper Shotover on Sunday 25 October only. There will be 10 to 20 jet boats,…

2009-10-15T10:33:28+13:00 According to the Press, the Hurunui Water Project have placed their resource consent applications for a dam and weir on hold for a year, to allow the processes established…

2009-10-06T22:45:02+13:00 Dambusters are organising a Save the Hurunui march in central Christchurch on Friday 16 October. We are keen to get as many kayaks on the mighty Avon at 12.15pm…

2009-10-03T16:38:04+13:00 Network Tasman has released an update regarding the outcomes of their pre-feasibility studies regarding hydro on the Matakitaki River. The good news is that kayakers’ have been heard loud…

2009-09-26T07:20:37+12:00 Genesis Energy have confirmed that the release will proceed today, (Sunday, 26 September) Access

BlissFest 2009 is coming up (3 and 4 October) in Dunedin. This festival is in it’s fifth year and features a variety of events including a boatercross, giant slalom and…