The New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA) is participating a major effort to maintain the integrity of the Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the Rakaia River in the wake of Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) alleged neglect of the WCO .
Arconnehi (Aki) Paipper (80y), leader of Operation Pātiki ki Kohupātiki Marae and known as ‘Te Kuini o Te Awa,’ passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 4 July 2023. She worked for many years to restore the rightful name of the river formerly .