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New Zealand Trailer Boat Federation Inc.

Representing Moored & Trailered Pleasure Craft Clubs

Current Issues

The Federation is keeping a watching eye on potentially threatening issues. Here are some key ones.

· Coastal Occupation Charges. Auckland Regional Council and Environment Bay of Plenty have both reported back to central government that that have decided not to pursue these until a later date. A reprieve for a while?.

. Recreational Fishing Rights is still a hot topic. The NZTBF is one of 6 National Organisations supporting the NZRFC. We have a delegate representing us on the Council which gives us a good position to see what's going on as well as having voting rights.

· Marine Reserve proposals are cropping up at an alarming rate in traditional recreational fishing spots all over the country. The present Government’s policy is for at least 10% of NZ’s coastline to be locked into ‘protected marine areas’ (reserves !@*) by  2010.

· Aquaculture is another threat to your boating freedom. A huge tract of the Firth of Thames is proposed for ‘spat farming’. Shellfish farming brings in something like $300m/year and provides a lot of regional employment, but take up a lot of those quiet, sheltered bays we like to go. Who gets priority, exporters and employment or boaties? Tough questions.

· Pleasure Craft Registration has been talked about since the sixties. The NZTBF was formed primarily to co-ordinate opposition to its introduction and so far our actions have helped keep it at bay. However almost annually the proposal seems to reappear in one form or other.  In 2004 it was the turn of Environment Waikato who sought public submissions on the concept of a user pays system for maintaining navigational safety aids in the EW marine district. Support was almost balanced by opposition and although EW are still considering the future of the idea, it seems that it may have gone a little quiet for a while. We are keeping an eye out on this one or your behalf. Read our submission to Environment Waikato.

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