Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 27]
Peg it or you may lose it, says Fish & Game
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 10:08 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
All six North Island Fish & Game Regions are urging game bird hunters to get out before this Sunday’s deadline and ‘peg’ or claim their last season’s maimai, stand or hide. More >>
Salmon season set to finish on a high
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 12:47 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Salmon season set to finish on a high 20 March 2013 Media Release Salmon season set to finish on a high More >>
Seasonal changeover in fishing methods
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 10:47 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Anglers fishing the Rotorua lakes have been given a friendly reminder about changes to the rules on spin fishing from the shorelines - and boat fishing on Lake Rotoiti - that come into force at the beginning of next month (1 April 2013). More >>
Minister unveils artwork to mark World Wetlands Day
Monday, 4 February 2013, 10:38 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Conservation Minister Nick Smith has launched the game bird habitat stamp and art prints for 2013 to mark World Wetlands Day, celebrated internationally on this day each year. More >>
Fish & Game leads wetland conservation
Monday, 4 February 2013, 10:36 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game is continuing to play a leading role in the conservation and creation of wetlands – either spearheading or assisting with a number of projects as the New Year gains momentum. More >>
Excuse to pollute 'appalling'
Friday, 25 January 2013, 12:08 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ is appalled that the dairy sector is using the removal of nitrogen inhibiting products from the market as an excuse for more pollution to enter New Zealand’s waterways. More >>
Selfish Act Threatens West Coast Lake
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 12:26 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game and the Department of Conservation have been investigating an incursion of a noxious pest fish into Lake Ianthe. More >>
Fish & Game close eye on deadly bird disease
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Auckland Waikato Fish & Game is asking landowners and the public to keep an eye on waterfowl on their properties and ponds – for any sign of sick or dead birds. More >>
Good fishing going begging, says Fish & Game
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 9:47 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Not many anglers are taking full advantage of the summer stream fishing opportunities now on offer near Rotorua, and set to ramp up over coming weeks. More >>
Fish & Game keen to spearhead more wetland projects
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 12:20 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game hopes the recently opened Ohaaki Wetland at Reporoa will serve as a model for the development of more wetlands. More >>
Conservation Minister opens new wetland at Ohaaki
Saturday, 24 November 2012, 12:18 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
At 12.30pm today, the Minister of Conservation, Hon Kate Wilkinson officially opened a newly constructed wetland in the Ohaaki region and praised Fish & Game NZ and Contact Energy for their efforts in the establishment of what she calls “a natural ... More >>
Anglers counting down to Rotorua summer streams opening
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 1:29 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Anglers are counting down to the opening of a number of Rotorua streams for summer fishing – now with even more waters for spin fishing enthusiasts. More >>
Happy kids forecast for Fish Out Day
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 1:27 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Palmerston North youngsters will be all smiles this weekend (Sunday, November 11) as they have a crack at trout fishing at the Hokowhitu Lagoon – thanks to Fish & Game and members of the Manawatu Freshwater Anglers club. More >>
Bad summer helps new fishing season?
Saturday, 29 September 2012, 11:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game’s expectations of a great new trout fishing season are about to be put to their first test, as anglers flock to the Rotorua lakes for the October 1 opening. More >>
Fonterra steps up on environmental responsibility
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 3:27 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ is congratulating Fonterra and the dairy industry for accepting the wise direction of the Environment Court about the need for the sector to move to mandatory environmental best practice. More >>
Fish & Game Opposes Attack On RMA
Monday, 10 September 2012, 10:04 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ has joined leading environmental organisations warning the Government about the perils of re-writing the RMA. More >>
One Plan ruling a win for all NZ
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 12:41 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says an Environment Court ruling on the Manawatu-Wanganui region’s One Plan sets a precedent for resource management that will be far reaching. Declining water quality and historically poor management of this most precious natural resource ... More >>
1000 rainbows top up Capital Trout Centre
Friday, 24 August 2012, 2:04 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Over a thousand rainbow trout have been delivered from Fish & Game’s Ngongotaha hatchery to the Capital Trout Centre at Happy Valley, Wellington, in readiness for the upcoming kid’s fish-out days. More >>
Time to recognise Otago's outstanding rivers
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 9:38 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game Otago has kicked off a campaign to highlight one of the region’s most outstanding river catchments, the Kawarau. More >>
Forces unite to protect wild rivers
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 8:25 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
While political debate heats up over claims to water ownership, environmental and recreational groups are spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of Water Conservation Orders (WCOs) which protect some of the country’s most outstanding rivers for all ... More >>
