Environment Committee March.

by | Mar 14, 2011

Hi readers. Since I last reported on my activities I have been to the Regional Animal Health Board meeting in Wanganui. This committee meets 4x”s a yr to stake holders meaning the Agricultural industry, with the board and MAF giving reports. Basically it is...

How many Chairs.

by | Feb 24, 2011

Hi people. We have a new chair, councillor Gordon, runs a good meeting . No change in direction. Has done a flip flop on his inaugril speech.Totally devoted to the cause . Land Use Change. 2 councillors challenged his authority when he requested they wear a tye to...

December 2010

by | Dec 19, 2010

Hello for the last time this year readers. Man has it really blasted past. Every milestone you subconsciously set for the year has come gone and the next in your face before you realise  it. There have been a few disappointments and not many wins. I have not been able...

REGIONAL COUNCIL 23rd NOV

by | Nov 28, 2010

Hi readers. Well I have done it again , In trouble for giving Mr Greer Sustainable Farming MAF a hard time 2 weeks ago. Seems Chairman Guy asked for questions of, but instead got a debate. I remember that Catchments Chair Mr Barrow fired a number of shots himself . I...

Week, Ist Sept.

by | Sep 5, 2010

Hi people, this week has seen the grass growth pick up noticably, the twin scanned ewes are right into lambing, 10 days early, and the survival rate looks to be good. The weather has been warm but grotty, and there is good covers on the twinning paddocks ,well nearly...

Landfills or Chemical Dumps?

by | Jul 29, 2010

This week I want to write about chemical dumps. Recently we had Mr Bert Judd, a member of the Waitarere Enviromental Care Association and a member of that organisations monitoring committee, use public speaking rights at May the 12th Environment Committee meeting, to...