http://www.kaitiakitanga.net/davidbellamy/nice to see the man back
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david
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Good to see he's joining the chorus of people opposed to mining on conservation land -
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/2838149/Bellamy-joins-call-to-save-our-parks
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Yup good on him
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If anyone gets the chance to interview David Bellamy or ask him questions it would be worth checking whether he still advocates a Haast-Hollyford Road.
He stuffed his NZ reputation with me by being captured by Te Anau tourism interests at the very time we were campaigning to save the rainforests of South West New Zealand as a World Heritage Site. He argued that in order to save these rainforests and wilderness we should carve a new tourist road right through the middle of it.
I've always been doubtful about celebrity nature conservation endorsements from overseas "experts" who don't have the time or the opportunity to first check out the background with the local conservation movement. It runs real risks of de-railing the local conservation campaign. This approach also reeks a bit of a cultural cringe or insecurity that I thought we had thrown off by now. We don't actually need British experts telling us how to save primary rainforests. They don't have any of it left nor much experience at saving any! By contrast in New Zealand we have shown extraordinary skill at saving what is left of our rainforests from logging.
I've always been far happier to have our local heroes such as Sir Alan Mark championing causes because you can be sure they are well aware of the local angles and the political nuances.
We need to be cautious if David Bellamy is asked to express his current view on the construction of a Haast-Hollyford Road. The last thing we need is for a re-vamped wilderness road building campaign strengthened by his support.
I'd be delighted to learn if David Bellamy now opposes the road
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Well, he's coming to Auckland for any if you folk who are interested in coming along to his talk, maybe you can quizz him then
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I dont agree with everything david bellamy says ,but i respect the fact that he thinks for him selve .
He approaches each issue on its merits.
And does not follow long may he do so.
and well done for all the good he has done throughout the years.Posted 2 years ago # -
He sounds like a dick to me!
I've got more time for the tourists that come to NZ and get there hands dirty, like the ones that go to Waipoua forest and help out at the native plant nursery.
And he thinks the warming of the planet is a good thing??? What a fool!Posted 2 years ago # -
Good on you kukupa. My sentiments exactly.
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If thats the language you choose to use shame on you .
chidish and rude.Posted 2 years ago # -
Good job i dont use language like that isnt it !!
But its ok for you guys to swear in public , by the way your language is very threatining .
personally i think you two are the fools and not david whom i respect for all he has done and using his own mind to think for himself .Posted 2 years ago #
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