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Hunters versus DoC In Court
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 4:01 pm | Outdoors Party
The hunters of New Zealand have just spent a day in court trying to get the Department of Conservation to consult with them! "A really simple requirement of the Wild Animal Control Act but ignored by DoC." says Alan Simmons Co Leader of the NZ ... More >>
European Union Has Better Swimmable Water Standards
Friday, 28 April 2017, 3:54 pm | Outdoors Party
The NZ Outdoors Party, who formed in 2015 to protect the rights of Kiwis to enjoy our outdoors heritage, today submitted their response to the Government’s Clean Water proposals. A central theme of the submission was highlighting that Nick Smith’s ... More >>
Campfire Kiwi Leading Outdoorsman Cops DOC Vendetta
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 12:57 pm | Outdoors Party
The Department of Conservation is bringing a prosecution against the leader of the newly formed NZ Outdoors Party for sitting beside a campfire in the mountains of the central North Island. More >>
Outdoors Party Tourist Policy Lifted by The Greens
Friday, 12 August 2016, 12:07 pm | Outdoors Party
"The New Zealand Outdoors Party are flattered that the Greens have seen fit to adopt the Outdoors Party policy of a tourist tax" says Alan Simmons, co leader. "Our policy which we have been pushing for sometime now has largely been ignored ... More >>
How Many is Too Many Tourists?
Monday, 8 August 2016, 9:53 am | Outdoors Party
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report on Tourism Infrastructure, which identifies the effects on National Parks of too many tourists, is the tip of the iceberg according to the NZ Outdoors Party. The Outdoors Party advocates for ... More >>
Ruataniwha Environmental Benefits - Yeah Right!
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 10:22 am | Outdoors Party
The New Zealand Outdoors Party, the newly formed political party, is challenging pro-dam organisations to substantiate claims that the proposed Hawkes Bay Ruataniwha dam is good for the environment. "Rural News and Andrew Curtis of IrrigationNZ ... More >>
The Demise of Lake Taupo Imminent if Carp Farm Goes Ahead
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:50 pm | Outdoors Party
Alan Simmons, leader of the Outdoors Party says he has been inundated with emails condemning the proposed Carp farm at Taupo and all are bewildered that the Minister of Conservation has already approved it. On Social media, forums, facebook people ... More >>
Anglers Angry At Carp Farm Proposal for Taupo
Friday, 29 January 2016, 3:01 pm | Outdoors Party
"Anglers around Taupo and throughout the country are angry about the proposed Grass & Silver Carp farm at Taupo which has already been approved by DoC and Fish and Game" said Alan Simmons leader of the NZ Outdoors Party. More >>
Recreational Fishing Parks a Sop to Commercial Fishers
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 4:14 pm | Outdoors Party
The Government's consultation document on marine and recreational fishing parks has drawn fire from the Outdoors Party. They say it will have negligible impact on recreational sea fishing and shows how little those politicians who support it understand fishing ... More >>
Wasp Menace Making Outdoors Hell
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 3:33 pm | Outdoors Party
The high population of wasps in the outdoors is making outdoor recreation outings a horror story says a noted outdoorsman and leader of the new Outdoors Party. More >>
New Bacteria Cause Salmon Farm Deaths in NZ
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 12:17 pm | Outdoors Party
"Those at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council who are pushing for commercial trout farming to be legalised would do well to heed the recent press release from the Ministry of Primary Industries on fish farm deaths due to bacteria and stress ... More >>
Time for Authorities to Honestly Front up to Water Problems
Friday, 23 October 2015, 8:20 am | Outdoors Party
It is well nigh time for government, regional councils, Federated Farmers NZ and some farmers to recognise New Zealand’s growing freshwater crisis both in terms of quality and quantity says the newly formed NZ Outdoors Party. More >>
A New Political Party Based on Strong Values
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 1:32 pm | Outdoors Party
A new political party based on strong outdoor values and principles has been launched by well known outdoorsman Alan Simmons of Turangi with a surge of support coming in. More >>
A new political party based on the Outdoors..
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:31 pm | Outdoors Party
I am pleased to announce the formation of the OUTDOORS PARTY, a new New Zealand political party based on the values of our outdoors environment and communities. More >>
