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Sep 23, 2014
The NZFWDA are members of United Four Wheel Drive Associations Inc., who publish a free quarterly online magazine. 4x4 activities and land access problems, they're much the same worldwide, enjoy reading about them! Read more
Jul 04, 2014
A free online 4x4 magazine with many respected contributors promoting the pleasures of 4x4 travel and adventure. Read more
Jun 20, 2014
Kaitaia 4WD club are helping to restore the Tauroa middens. Middens are the remains of ancient rubbish dumps that give us a glimpse into how people lived in the past. Read more
Jun 18, 2014
Wanganui Chronicle recognises the NZFWDA Outstanding Young Person of the Year Read more
Dec 05, 2013
This response from Tinaka Mearns DOC. Read more
Jul 28, 2013
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1307/S00209/4wd-use-encouraged-by-docs-conservation-management-strategy.htm Read more
May 05, 2011
DOC comments on process Read more
Apr 21, 2011
A question that is going to impact widely on 4x4 use of public lands Read more
Mar 28, 2011
Blink Video captured the action at round 4 of the NZ 4x4 Trial Competition series, held by the South Waikato 4x4 Club Read more
Feb 22, 2011
There is a Bill in Parliament concerning a serious unformed legal roads (ULR) issue.
There are several aspects of the Bill which give concern. A specific bylaw making power to address vehicular use of unformed legal roads has been included in the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (213-2) (14 December 2010) before Parliament as at January 2011
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Jan 03, 2011
Access is being reviewed according to a report in the Taupo Times Dec 31 2010 Read more
Dec 23, 2010
The Walking Access Commission (WAC) have finished their first stage of testing of their mapping system Read more
Dec 07, 2010
Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki (TWT) Conservancy, which is an amalgamation of the former Tongariro Taupo and Whanganui Conservancies. Read more
Nov 23, 2010
NZFWDA archive the monthly email newsletter Trail Torque Read more
Oct 22, 2010
Four-wheel drive enthusiasts in coming months will once again have the opportunity to take a weekend trip through the spectacular landscape of the Clarence Reserve area of Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park near Kaikoura. Read more
Oct 18, 2010
The Attorney-General and Minister of Treaty Settlements, Mr Christopher Finlayson, has said on various occasions that it is ‘clear’ that public access will be allowed as of right, and free of charge, over any foreshore and seabed to which Maori might be granted ‘customary marine title’ under the bill. Now this is simply not the case, and if Mr Finlayson thinks that it is the case, then he is either dishonest or not as good a lawyer as he thinks he is. Read more
Oct 11, 2010
Public submissions are being invited on this bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday,
19 November 2010. Read more
Oct 04, 2010
Hugh Barr of CORANZ, a group of recreation organisations that the NZFWDA is a member of, has summarised some of the risks to recreation and New Zealanders in general. Read more
Sep 29, 2010
Key changes to the foreshore and seabed legislation, a paper by Murial Newman Read more
Jul 27, 2010
This is the 2010-2020 document that will guide decision making by the Department of Conservation on the West Coast. Read more
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