Southland Times - 1080 Conspiracy 2014

Posted 30th August 2014 to the Southland Times Invercargill NZ

To sooth the concerns of Southlanders about the unprecedented 1080 Drop in the Iris Burn Valley in Fiordland I took the liberty of
Channeling a Conspiracy Theorist to find out what is really going on.

As I discovered Years ago the Department of Conservation is a perfect Cover for a
Sinister Secret Government Agency, doing Secret X file type project disguised as harmless Bird Recovery Projects.. Projects that no one questions... Or Monitors..

The recent 1080 Drop has got to be one such event. In-fact the so called Beech Mast has not happened as no one has seen the trees flower this last summer
And the Rodent Emergency is something to do with an unexplained Explosion that literally Vaporized a large area of Trees in the Valley in 1984 .

The 1080 Drop is a cover for a urgently conceived “Sweep Up” operation before the Tourist come back and it also has the Benefit of Discouraging Sportsmen from the area.
The Black Radio Mast on top of Mount Tinsley is another interesting feature that DOC Staff claim to have no knowledge of.. But it is more than likely to be part of a Clandestine
Mountain Top Research Facility or for Monitoring of some unexplained phenomenon such as Bats that suddenly appeared from nowhere in the Valley in 2012 Near the Site of the
Vaporization also known as “the Big Slip” A name that has never been explained properly, a Slip in Time or a Dimensional Slip? I think there are some Dark Secrets to this story : )

Notice the harmless Pre-Drop of Bait too place under tight security at the Airport and took ages, the Actual Poison Bated took place on a cloudy day for flying with less Helicopters in less time and from an run down Barn Off the Supply Bay Road... What was that all bout? And why was the Mayor apparently not informed that the Council Airport was sealed off to the Public?  Why has DOC never acknowledged the visit of top Texas Scientist Brian Tinsley and his Son from Washington to the Valley in Dec 2011? All Good fodder for Conspiracy Guys!

Dominion Post - Fiordland 1080 Drop

Posted 29th August 2014 to the Dominion Post Newspaper Wellington NZ

As some people in Wellington may be aware Fiordland National Park has had a Massive load of 1080 Poison dropped on it this week.
This sparked a community debate down South about our National Branding. Should Our National Parks go Organic to keep up with our %100 percent Pure
Brand?

Nature Should be used to sort out our Rodent Problems and if the Department of Conservation thinks it a fair trade killing off our Hawks and Falcons
In order to save a few Yellowhead Birds then Man will have to take the place of our apex predators forever in a day.

Overuse of Chemical Pest Control is a Serious Problem to the Natural Balance of the Planet and the Department Should be a little more aware of this.
And unintended consequences to the Economy as well.

All Venison from Fiordland is now suspect as is our World Famous Trout Fishing.
Our Brand has been tarnished on a Fontera Level.

Fiordland Advocate - 1080 Te Anau Meeting ?

Posted 28th August 2014 to the Fiordland Advocate Te Anau.

There are a lot off issues about the Massive 1080 Drop in Fiordland we have just been hit with..
I really think it would have been nice if the Experts could have held a Public Meeting in Te Anau though
To answer Questions and fill us in on the Yellowhead Economy that DOC is offering us, Clearly
There are some downstream benefits? After all the Taxpayer has forked out a lot of money to help Yellowhead Birds
Of late And they must expect a dividend. BTW has anyone got a ball park figure of Yellowheads in the Iris Burn?
Or do we have to wait a week or so before we do a final count..
Speaking of the Local Economy it hasn’t escaped the notice of some people that the 1080 Drop price tag would have
Easily Paid for a World-Class Cycle Network in the Fiordland National Park...
Oh,Sorry, I forgot Bike Wheels have a negative impact on the Environment.

Radio NZ - Honest Bill English

Posted 25th August 2014 to Kathryn Ryan Nine to Noon Radio NZ

Why can’t Bill English admit
That this IS a land of plenty, capable of Keeping every one here in Comfort and gainful employment.
It is plain that the People are poor because Our Modern Politics demand that some people are punished
And some are rewarded.

In the past we made a point of not leaving people behind,

Now people HAVE to win lotto just to keep afloat...
We have Developed a huge Failure Rate in our population

Its not just the poor that are failing society its the Rich too
To Succeed they have to give up making jobs and move to
Speculation and gambling.

Meanwhile Scientists tell us that this can’t go on much longer
As our Planet will be wrecked.

Mr English seems to be blind to not only Science but Morals as well !

And really, offers no way out of the spiral!

Jim Mora - Poisoning Lake Manapouri

Posted August 18th 2014 to Jim Mora and the Panel Radio New Zealand.

Here is a game Changer

Remember Norman Kirk ,
National wanted to Raise Lake Manapouri and Lost the Election to Labour

Now National Is Planning to Flood Lake Manapouri our most pristine and Beautiful Lake with 1080 !

As we speak they are ready to drop A Million Dollar Payload of Poison on the Kepler Mountains
If order to come to the rescue of a hand full of bats and Birds who have been Holding out grimly against
Rodents there since the days of the first Europeans..

Today however There is Helicopter activity not seen since the Fall of Saigon to Deliver the Payload
And Our Airport is locked down with Police and DOC Heavies Guarding the Gate for Operation Overkill

This Massive Drop will wash into the lake and out to Doubtful Sound. Fish from Manapouri & Te Anau will be
Suspect as the poisoned rodents are eaten by fish. And its not clear what effect there will be on the Resident Dolphins and Penguins in the Sound
Further down the Food Chain..

I really think Dr Smith has Shot his Party in the Foot with this one!

ODT - Nick Smith's Big 1080 Mistake

Posted 25th August 2014 to the Otago Daily Times Dunedin NZ

I can’t believe that Nick Smith has a Death Wish for himself
Right before an Election he sends out a Squadron of Helicopters to Poison Lake Manapouri
Not only New Zealand’s Most Pristine and Scenic Lake but the LEAST polluted place in the Planet.
It is in fact on our %100 pure poster we send overseas as an example of Purity.

What Can he be thinking?  Lake Manapouri Killed a National Government Before.
Also I Fail to see How the small Population of Yellowheads in the Kepler Mountains Are Considered a Tourist Attraction ?
We Know people come here for Trout Fishing and now that will be very Suspect if contaminated bugs and rodents end up in the Fish Population
As they do.

This has got to be some kind of bizarre maneuver on behalf of the Minister of Conservation to Make Ruth Dyson’s Job a lot tougher this Spring?


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Te Anau - Cycleway Struggle

Posted 10th August 2014 to the Southland Times Invercargill

Thank you for Hannah McLeod's page 3 Story on Aug 8th about the long struggle to get a Cycle way between Te Anau and Manapouri.
People have been cycling in the National Park since they started on the Milford Road... I recall sneaking a push-bike by boat onto the Borland Road in the 1970s before it was open to the Public.

As Kids we use to make regular sojourns out to Supply Bay when that was opened up, keen people could cycle over the Wilmot Pass and nothing unto wards happened. Why anyone would think that Push Bikes are not a traditional way of enjoying the National Park is beyond me. As for the Cycle Trail linking Manapouri to Te Anau..

That was originally a linking of my “Kelper Extension” Track so hikers could choose to exit the Kepler Track to Manapouri Township and Shaun Cantwell’s Desire for a local Bike Trail for sportsmen, health and fitness. But unfortunately on reflection the Idea that such a trail would be a huge attraction made it unpalatable for some key people. It would bring change and change as we know is Scary! Yes if the trail was extended up the Lake Te Anau Shore and out to Mavora and across to Hurricane Passage Lake Manapouri or Down to the Borland Area.. It Would become the Ultimate Bike Ride of the planet (or close second) and our flagging property value would be forced up... About the time we all retire!

Published Page 6  August 13 2014

Southland Times - Team Fontera

Posted 8th July to the Southland Times Newspaper Invercargill

With your news that Dairy Farmers are taking a hit financially one wonders what effect that is
Going to have on our modern Luck Based Economy.
On the surface it looks like Team Fontera is going to have to join the rest of the Workforce of NZ who are
basically working as volunteers for 5 Days a Week to shore up a Dysfunctional Financial System.

I blame Roger Douglas and new age politicians that followed Him who got lazy and turned us over to “Luck” instead of “Management”.
But at least Fontera People have a cooperative and smart managers to shore them up.

Observation tells me all of our Political Parties seem to be operating on the premise that our luck will never run out and a bit of
Financial redistribution is all that is needed to fix any problem, then our Modern Politicians have never known want or War like our Grandparents had to live with.
Commerce is slightly different: one thing I bet... Fontera Directors rarely get Elected because they are Sexy on TV or are smooth orators.
They get the Job for more serious reasons, like managing the ups and downs of luck. Consequently I suspect team Fontera are going to be fairing better than most of us hangers on.

We should all be shareholders in NZ not worn out Volunteers...  Perhaps someone should form a Fontera Party!


Published page 6 Monday August 11th 2014