Johnson's own childhood sounds idyllic enough. It was heartening to see only a few weeks ago, farming leaders coming together on the banks of Hawke's Bay's Ngaruroro River and pledging to make all New Zealand rivers swimmable.

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But ad revenues are under pressure so we need your support. That's disgraceful. How do you fill your first week of retirement after 37 years of agitating and advocating? Randeep Sudan, former global advisor for digital strategy at the World Bank, has joined technology research firm Ecosystm as board advisor. Email: [email protected]. Dearly loved husband of Catherine (Kay) for 69 years. These industry leaders - including Federated Farmers, Fonterra, Dairy NZ, Meat Industry Association and Beef and Lamb NZ - admitted the country's rivers are not in good condition and promised to restore them so people could once again swim in them. Enlighten Designs has earned Microsoft’s coveted Co-Sell Ready designation through the Microsoft One Commercial Partner Programme. Posted Inform family & friends of Bryce's passing. Great-Grandfather of Cody, Skylar and Phoenix Ryan. Lincoln University research has shown that it is possible to cut nitrate leaching by nearly a third, reduce cow numbers by 11 per cent and remain profitable. Ardern Still in Training. Water New Zealand has just released a survey showing nearly three-quarters - 73 per cent - of New Zealanders are concerned about poor water quality in our rivers and lakes. Membership is free, and your security and privacy remain protected.

The only difference is he won't be getting paid, and there may be the odd weekday six-hour raft ride down a Wairarapa river, fishing for trout – just because he can. Hunting took a back seat until he studied ecology and botany at Massey. It won't always be easy but the science is there.

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Bryce Johnson says it is an issue which won’t go away. The Jeanette Blackburn painting commissioned for Johnson's retirement is like a brushstroke history of his life. Bryce Johnson steps up to the chief technology officer role at the Ministry for Primary Industries. In my position, I deal with many people, including farmers. Bryce Johnson steps up to the chief technology officer role at the Ministry for Primary Industries.

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"I am excited to be contributing to Ecosystm’s future growth by shining the spotlight on the socio-economic value created by new technologies.”.

Tagged Learn more here. Bryce Johnson is Fish & Game NZ's chief executive. Sudan has pioneered public-private initiatives focused on the digital economy and strategic futures across the globe.

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She says some organisations start implementing Office 365 and end up with fragmented and underwhelming solutions, or are not sure where to start particularly if they already have a document management system. Johnson became Fish & Game boss when he was 30 and the organisation was still called the Acclimatisation Society – an entity set up in 1861 to manage introduced species. Postal Address:PO Box 25055 Wellington 6146. "Microsoft’s sales and marketing investment in the Co-Sell Ready program demonstrates our commitment to supporting partners’ go-to-market efforts and their success. If you're already a Supporter, login here: Dairy NZ says won't tolerate being 'whipping boy' over urban complaints about water quality any more; Fish and Game calls for water inquiry, Dairy leaders do not regard negative survey of dairy farmers’ environmental record as particularly important, more playing politics, Horizon survey for Fish and Game finds 70% of NZers believe expansion of dairying has worsened water quality in rivers, lakes and streams, "He gave the appearance of an earnest economic theorist who has just run into a brick wall of human reality. But our waterways are far from in the clear, Johnson says.

He grew up in Whangarei, then Dunedin, the son of a public service mechanic.

“I have enjoyed my role as chief executive immensely. The long-serving head of Fish & Game New Zealand Bryce Johnson is retiring. The FamilyNow Child Portal makes this possible so that caseworkers can more easily take action and focus on outcomes.”, He points out the recent message of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the UN Social Good Summit that one of the 12 priorities of the government is to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child. Bryce Johnson steps up to the chief technology officer role at the Ministry for Primary Industries. It is now time these leaders showed their leadership qualities. Bryce Johnson. READ MORE * National Portrait: Shane Jones, Minister of trees * National Portrait: Catherine Healy - The Exponent * National Portrait - Evangelia Henderson * National Portrait: Colin Wilson, the cunning coward vulcanologist * National Portrait - Lynley Dodd.

Unisys has introduced the FamilyNow child portal to help child welfare case workers more easily Communicate with children at risk.

That sort of hard-line, uncompromising attitude is counter-productive and has accelerated the public's demand for change.

1, 2015. He was previously the first national director of Fish & Game’s predecessor, the Acclimatisation Societies, from 1980.

Plans for more irrigation and intensive farming risk increasing pollution while reducing rivers' ability to flush it out.

Despite DoC's statutory requirement to advocate for conservation and protect freshwater fish habitats, Johnson says it's compromised by having "climbed into bed with the wrong people" – relying on funding from industry bodies such as Fonterra.