Eastern Fish and Game - Latest News [Page 2]
Fish & Game Open Day perfect lead-up to new fishing season
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 2:12 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game are holding an open day at their Ngongotaha hatchery on Sunday September 29, 2013 – aimed at everyone from seasoned anglers to would-be fishers, general public and kids. More >>
Tauranga man pays dearly for no trout licence & obstruction
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:03 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Trout fishing without a licence and obstructing a Fish & Game ranger turned into a costly exercise for a Tauranga man. More >>
Still good trout prospects
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 2:43 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Winter fishing may have slowed up a bit recently but there are still some good-sized trout to be caught around Rotorua’s lakes and streams – if anglers choose their conditions. More >>
Fish & Game officers chaperone spawning trout
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 3:06 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
With the trout spawning season in full swing, Fish & Game’s Eastern Region is continuing to check ‘no fishing’ and spawning areas – to make sure the fish are left alone. More >>
Reminder on kids' 'fish out' days
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 4:42 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
With only day’s to go before the next kids ‘fish out’ day at Fish & Game’s Ngongotaha trout hatchery, staff are reminding parents and caregivers to make a booking. More >>
The joys of winter angling - plenty on offer around NZ
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 2:17 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Don’t give up on trout fishing just yet – especially with some of the crisp, clear winter’s days the country’s been served up. That’s the message from Fish & Game NZ, pointing to productive trout fishing waters including lakes, rivers right ... More >>
RMA moves raise questions for lakes protection
Monday, 1 July 2013, 11:39 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game says some of the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) raise serious questions about the future protection of Rotorua’s lakes and their water quality. More >>
Lots of East Coast fishing spots 'still open, fishing well'
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:04 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
East Coast anglers have been reminded that there are plenty of spots left for some exciting winter trout fishing – even as a number of streams and rivers close this weekend (June 30). More >>
Changes to kids 'fish out' days
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 11:34 am | Eastern Fish and Game
The popular ‘childrens ’ fish out’ days at Fish & Game’s Ngongotaha trout Hatchery have been re-organised to streamline procedures, to cut waiting times and make the children’s fishing experience more enjoyable. More >>
Fish & Game hails iwi access to forest hunting
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:04 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game Eastern has applauded local iwi for their decision to provide continued access to local forests for game bird hunting - lands which are part recent Treaty of Waitangi settlements. More >>
Poacher Cams Working Overtime In Bay of Plenty
Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:55 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game officers have seen a rise in the number of poaching incidents - caught on hidden camouflaged cameras which are stationed at ‘hot spots’ on some key spawning streams. More >>
Web news video - a fish eye view
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 3:04 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game staff have got up close and personal with some of the region’s world-renowned trout fisheries, completing a drift dive in the Tarawera River this week. More >>
Survey Supports Reduced Duck Season
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:56 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Region’s four-week duck-hunting season has been justified by the early results from a Fish & Game survey of hunter success analysed this week. More >>
Fish fight back after slow season start
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:58 am | Eastern Fish and Game
If you needed evidence winter was just around the corner, local trout might be providing the confirmation. More >>
Live trout heading for Boat Show
Monday, 13 May 2013, 2:11 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
It's a city surrounded by salt water but Auckland's fanatical fishermen are being urged this week to give fresh water a go. Fish & Game experts from the Eastern Region office have a stand at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, which starts on Thursday, ... More >>
Rangers disappointed with duck-hunting rule-breakers
Monday, 6 May 2013, 1:36 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Tech-savvy Fish & Game rangers have expressed disappointment at the number of East Coast and Gisborne hunters breaking the rules after the opening weekend of the game bird season. More >>
Rangers disappointed with duck-hunting rule-breakers
Monday, 6 May 2013, 12:55 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Tech-savvy Fish & Game rangers have expressed disappointment at the number of hunters breaking the rules after the opening weekend of the game bird season. More >>
Hunters Prepare for Game Bird Season Opening
Monday, 29 April 2013, 1:23 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Chase the big water - that's the message for Eastern Region game bird hunters ahead of their season-opening this weekend. More >>
Hatchery photo shoot for new freshwater fish guide
Monday, 8 April 2013, 3:17 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
One of New Zealand’s most respected wildlife photographers, Rod Morris, has paid a visit to the Fish & Game hatchery at Ngongotaha – to photograph trout for a new book on the country’s freshwater fish. More >>
Good news for anglers on Rotorua lakes
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 11:27 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Fishing prospects on the Rotorua lakes appear to be improving just in time for an influx of Easter holidaymakers, according to Fish & Game. More >>