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Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 19]
Fish & Game pushing for action as more streams dry up
Friday, 15 July 2016, 10:09 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
With Environment Canterbury recording its lowest levels in almost 30 years for the headwaters of the Avon, Heathcote and Styx rivers and suburban streams like the Ilam, Waimairi and Wairarapa drying up this year, urgent action is needed over water allocation. More >>
Hundreds of trout return to refurbished spawning race
Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 11:26 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
After the first full refurbishment work since 1968, the Aviemore spawning race is attracting hundreds of brown and rainbow trout and providing more habitat for them to breed in. More >>
Law change will severely restrict wildlife protection
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10:12 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Law change will severely restrict Fish & Game’s ability to protect wildlife 7 July 2016 More >>
Government move to protect Hawkes Bay river welcomed
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 3:47 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Iwi, environment and recreational organisations are welcoming the Environment Minister’s decision to take the next step in protecting Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers with a Water Conservation Order. More >>
Who will be crowned champion of a ‘unique instrument'
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 1:30 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Who will be crowned champion of a ‘unique instrument,’ the duck caller? More than 20 finalists from around the country will put a small “woodwind instrument” to their lips this weekend – as they battle each other to become the country’s ... More >>
Fish and Game advises a voluntary closure of Lake Pupuke
Friday, 24 June 2016, 3:25 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish and Game advises a voluntary closure of Lake Pupuke due to a diesel spill More >>
Call for Government to change how water is managed
Friday, 17 June 2016, 5:03 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Call for Government to change how water is managed after landmark Cawthron research findings 17 June 2016 More >>
Waikato RiverCare's Green Ribbon Award win
Friday, 10 June 2016, 1:40 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Waikato RiverCare Inc. is humbled to win the Green Ribbon Award in the caring for our water category at the annual ceremony held at the beehive on Tuesday. The Green Ribbon Awards recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals, organisations, ... More >>
Shoreline fishing hots up with winter’s spawning runs
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 11:57 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Shoreline fishing is beginning to fire up on the Rotorua lakes, as wintry weather prompts trout into their spawning runs. More >>
Taxpayers still cleaning up after polluters
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 4:46 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The government’s announcement of a $100 million dollar fund to clean up the country’s increasing number of degraded rivers and lakes shows taxpayers are continuing to pay for polluters, according to the environmental organisation Fish & Game. More >>
Poaching jail term hits home ‘strong message’
Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:20 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Poaching jail term hits home ‘strong message’ to would be poachers Fish & Game says the jailing of a second man in a large-scale poaching case – sends a strong message that trout poaching is taken seriously by the courts and would-be ... More >>
Poaching jail term hits home strong message
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:49 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game says the jailing of a second man in a large-scale poaching case – sends a strong message that trout poaching is taken seriously by the courts and would-be poachers need to “take note.” More >>
Fish & Game calls for Ecan to ‘lift performance’
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 5:23 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game says it’s high time that Environment Canterbury (Ecan) met its obligations to the region’s ratepayers – after failing dismally to provide effective responses to many reports of cattle damaging waterways. More >>
Stranded Fish Rescued After Ashley River Dries up
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 12:21 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff have rescued more than 40 fish in a fish salvage operation in the Ashley River. More >>
Game bird hunting ‘hard work’ in Indian summer
Monday, 9 May 2016, 10:31 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
The warm Indian summer made it “hard work” for many duck hunters today as the new game bird hunting season opened – but in some regions hunters have headed home happy. More >>
Fish & Game calls for ‘utmost ’care when duck hunting
Friday, 6 May 2016, 9:10 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand is calling for the thousands of game bird hunters venturing out for the opening of the new hunting season on Saturday to exercise the highest gun safety standards. More >>
Good weather for ducks
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 4:51 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
‘Good weather for ducks’- Fish & Game tips better game bird season prospects as rain ends the long Indian summer More >>
Good news for game bird hunters: longer seasons, bigger bags
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 3:14 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Game bird hunters in a number of regions will get more opportunity to target their favourite quarry this hunting season – after some healthy increases in duck populations. More >>
Recreational Access Protected under New Laws
Friday, 22 April 2016, 12:03 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Game bird hunter access to traditional hunting spots on farm dams, rivers and creeks remains unaffected by new workplace safety legislation. More >>
Closure of North Canterbury’s Treasured Winter Fisheries
Friday, 22 April 2016, 11:48 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Winter trout fishing will be closed in the lower reaches of North Canterbury rivers from the end of April after approval from the Department of Conservation’s Director General. More >>
