Tag Archives: conservation

Mining on Schedule 4 Land submissions

Posted on 27 April, 2010 by Mike McGavin

If you’re not in New Zealand, or if you’ve been living with your head buried in a sandbox for the last few months, you might not be aware that the NZ government’s been considering opening up sections of Schedule 4 … Continue reading →

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Flapping birds

Posted on 12 February, 2010 by Mike McGavin

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This evening I was walking home over the Tinakori Hill — part of the town belt between my workplace and home. It’s interesting to see how the various tracks change. Some tracks are officially recognised and always well maintained, but … Continue reading →

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Ecology and Conservation History on National Radio

Posted on 26 April, 2009 by Mike McGavin

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I seem to have been posting about conservation issues between tramps lately, and so it doesn’t feel too out of place to post some more, especially as I see tramping and conservation to be strongly linked. I had National Radio … Continue reading →

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A snapshot of New Zealand conservation history

Posted on 24 April, 2009 by Mike McGavin

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The sanctity of any conserved area, be it national park, scenic reserve, or historic reserve, can be violated at will by the State acting under Sections 7, 32 and 39 of the National Parks Act, under Sections 16, 34 and … Continue reading →

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Protecting the landscape in the Tararua District (maybe)

Posted on 9 September, 2008 by Mike McGavin

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As has recently been pointed out by Robb, who spends a lot of time tramping in the Ruahines, several large energy companies have recently made submissions on the proposed Tararua District Plan. The companies concerned are Genesis Energy, TrustPower, Meridian … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on tramping and the transformation of New Zealand

Posted on 8 September, 2008 by Mike McGavin

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For a while now, the third floor at Te Papa has hosted an exhibition titled “Blood Earth Fire — The Transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand“. The exhibition looks at the effects that human settlement has had on New Zealand over … Continue reading →