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Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 28]
RMA rejig a disaster for the environment
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 5:06 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says suggested changes to the RMA would be an absolute disaster for the environment. More >>
Fish & Game issues end of mallard season reminder
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, 11:57 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Hunters are reminded that the season for dabbling ducks – including mallards – ends in the Eastern Fish & Game Region this Sunday (June 17th). More >>
Baby tigers set loose at Lake Rotoma
Monday, 11 June 2012, 11:39 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
It’s one of the more striking sights you’ll see – young tigers leaping about in the shallows at Lake Rotoma on a cold June day. More >>
Wairau River draws salmon fishing fans
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:20 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Wairau River in Marlborough is settling into a new role as a salmon fishing river – with the latest spawning run one of the best ever. More >>
Rotorua lakes turn it on for anglers, says Fish & Game
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 9:54 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Rotorua lakes are “firing” in the wintry weather with some great fishing reports coming in from around the district. More >>
Rivers need 'National Park' protection - PCE report
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 9:52 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says a report due for release today throws weight behind the growing call for greater protection of the country’s finite and dwindling number of outstanding rivers, so important to New Zealand’s international brand More >>
Don't Put Your Fishing Gear Away Too Early - Fish & Game
Monday, 21 May 2012, 3:13 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
There’s still plenty of productive trout fishing to be had around the country in spite of the onset of winter and the closure of some lakes and rivers to fishing. More >>
One Plan outcome to set national precedent
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:59 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Declining water quality and historically poor management of this most precious natural resource in New Zealand has become one of the defining environmental issues of our time. More >>
"Safety first" ahead of game bird season opening
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 6:42 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ is urging hunters to consider safety first ahead of the game bird season opening. More >>
400 salmon released into Groynes Lakes since October 2011
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 4:33 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Since October last year Fish & Game have released over 4000 salmon into the Groynes Fishing Lakes. This is significantly more than they have ever released into the lakes before, and has proved very popular with Christchurch families. More >>
Game Bird Season Tough to Predict
Monday, 30 April 2012, 3:02 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game Eastern Region says it’s too tough to predict how well the game bird season is shaping up – with some species thriving but question marks over others. More >>
2012 Gamebird Season opening
Friday, 27 April 2012, 11:06 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Well, the wet weather has returned and so has the winter gamebird season. Before the season gets under way Fish & Game completes aerial surveys in the region. 2012 results show numbers substantially up on last year. This will be welcome news ... More >>
Festival takes game food fare to new heights
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 3:34 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
With the opening of the 2012 game bird hunting season only days away – Saturday, May 5 – the annual festival that celebrates wild game birds as a delicious, free range and totally organic food source is back for 2012. More >>
Water quality - time for talk is over
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 2:56 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says a report released today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) makes it clear that the time for talk about what’s impacting water quality in New Zealand is over and urgent action is required. More >>
Audit raises concerns over 'clean streams' credibility
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 3:03 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Audit raises concerns over 'clean streams' credibility The credibility of Fonterra’s annual reporting on the Clean Streams Accord has been cast into serious doubt after an independent audit of one of the Accord’s key measures exposed a major discrepancy. More >>
River report hits the mark
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:37 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
River report hits the mark Fish & Game agrees with the findings of a report released today which says the protection of New Zealand’s finite stock of rivers has been neglected, leaving them exposed to ongoing development and intensive agriculture. More >>
Trout release at Lake Whakamarino, Tuai
Monday, 7 November 2011, 1:04 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game Eastern Region will release 500 rainbows and 200 brown trout at the lake on Monday , November 7th. The year-old fish will be driven to the lake from Fish & Game’s Rotorua hatchery at Ngongotaha in Fish & Game’s live trout transport ... More >>
Fish & Game cautiously optimistic about fish disease
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 11:07 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
MAF has informed Otago Fish & Game that the hatchery trout infected with the Aeromonas bacteria is not the ‘typical’ strain of the disease. “The ‘typical’ version of the bacteria is of most concern to hatchery and fish-rearing facilities so it’s ... More >>
Future farming ethos must be embraced
Monday, 31 October 2011, 4:41 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ welcomes the launch of the new Future Farming Centre at Lincoln University as a bold step towards addressing the environmental impact of agriculture in New Zealand. “The centre has got a future focus which is what we’ve been advocating ... More >>
Trout Boost for Lake Tutira
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:04 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
One year old fish are tagged at Fish & Game's hatchery in preparation for their release. One year old fish are tagged at Fish & Game's hatchery in preparation for their release. More >>
