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Environment Report Confirms Regional Council Failure

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 1:17 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Fish and Game welcomed the report on New Zealand’s Environment today and believe it is a performance review on regional councils and how they have completely failed to protect the environment. More >>

Safety focus 'crucial' this game bird season

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:48 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

Game bird hunters will be in the public eye "as never before" when the new hunting season opens - and safety measures have never been more important. More >>

The Dirty Dog Challenge is back!

Monday, 15 April 2019, 2:11 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Following the success of last year’s event, Waikato District Council and Hamilton City Council have teamed up again to hold another Dirty Dog Challenge. More >>

Otago Fish & Game finds Mallards ducking for cover

Monday, 15 April 2019, 2:08 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Otago Fish and Game officer Paul van Klink has just completed the annual Mallard monitoring flights over Coastal and South Otago. More >>

Fish & Game’s ‘offbeat’ school holiday entertainment

Monday, 8 April 2019, 12:20 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game staff are preparing to deliver some "wild" school holiday entertainment at Lake Pupuke next week. More >>

Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘well priced’ licence

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 11:23 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

With cooler weather now kicking in, Fish & Game says there’s plenty of opportunity for trout fishing ahead for those yet to buy a fishing licence. More >>

Game bird hunters reminded to ‘sort their hunting spot’

Monday, 1 April 2019, 1:09 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Game bird hunters have been reminded to stake their claim on their favourite maimai or duck shooting stand before the start of the new hunting season starting Saturday, 4 May, 2019. More >>

Sockeye salmon create autumn spectacle

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:08 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

The Mackenzie Country has a new autumn tourist attraction, with a spectacular run of sockeye salmon heading up the region’s rivers to spawn. More >>

Tench return to Timaru's Centennial Park Lake

Friday, 22 March 2019, 9:06 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

After ten years absence, tench have returned to Timaru’s Centennial Park Lake, offering anglers a challenging new fishing opportunity. More >>

Fish & Game supports firearm law reforms

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 3:49 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Fish and Game says the just announced changes to firearms legislation is a well considered and ensures public safety. More >>

Fish and Game supports measures to keep NZers safe

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 5:53 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Fish and Game says the Christchurch mosque mass killing is a tragedy and it supports an overhaul of firearm laws to ensure the safety of New Zealanders. More >>

Game bird hunters ‘first step’ towards promising new season

Thursday, 14 March 2019, 9:14 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

Keen game bird hunters will soon take the first step towards bagging some wild game when the new hunting season opens - with game bird hunting licences for the 2019 season on sale from today ( Thursday, March 14). More >>

Fish and Game staff concerned at state of Manuherikia river

Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 3:44 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Recently Fish and Game staff, alongside the Otago Regional Council (ORC), Manuherikia water users, the Central Otago Environmental Society (COES) and interested community members walked parts of the Manuherikia to assess the river in terms of flow, habitat ... More >>

Duck numbers high through the Central Canterbury region

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 2:00 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Duck hunters will have plenty of options when the new game bird season starts on the first Saturday in May, any misses will be probably down to the hunter and not due to the lack of birds. More >>

Environment and Water Pollution Tax Proposals Welcomed

Thursday, 21 February 2019, 2:34 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Fish and Game is welcoming recommendations for environment, pollution and water extraction taxes, saying New Zealanders want change now. More >>

Fish & Game reminds hunters of ‘special game bird hunt’

Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 1:52 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

Eastern Region Fish & Game staff are reminding hunters of a special game bird season for black swan in Management Area A1, and for pukeko throughout the region over this coming weekend. More >>

Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 9:37 am | Fish and Game New Zealand

Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes. More >>

Protecting New Zealand’s Threatened Wetlands

Friday, 1 February 2019, 3:36 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

The public is being encouraged to buy a specially commissioned wildlife habitat stamp to mark World Wetlands Day, with funds raised from sales being used to protect New Zealand’s fast-disappearing natural habitat. More >>

Hunters' Conservation Win With Marlborough Wetland

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 1:59 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

The contribution hunters have made to saving and restoring Marlborough’s largest surviving lowland freshwater wetland is being highlighted to mark 2019 World Wetlands Day. More >>

Be Careful Where You Escape From The Heatwave

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 2:19 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand

As New Zealand swelters though this week’s heatwave, people are being warned to be careful where they cool off with nearly 200 rivers, lakes and streams classed as unsafe for swimming since November according to regional and district council ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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