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Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 28]
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 >>
Go Chase the Big Ones this Weekend, says Fish & Game
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Trout fishers have been urged to make the most of the holiday weekend – to target more of the top-condition fish caught in a great start to the new season. More >>
Perfect conditions for Take A Kid Fishing event
Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:12 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
This years’ Take A Kid Fishing event on Sunday was a big success with one of the best catch rates the organisers had experienced. This was most likely due to a combination of perfect conditions at the Groynes (overcast with no wind) and more fish than ever ... More >>
Fish & Game assisting MAF on lamprey disease
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 1:16 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game is very concerned about any new aquatic diseases or organisms in our environment and has been working closely with MAF on the disease affecting Southland kanakana/lamprey. More >>
Praise for Locals as Fish & Game Reels in Poachers
Friday, 7 October 2011, 9:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Rotorua Fish & Game Officers have applauded sharp-eyed locals for their help - after a busy week of poaching call-outs – and dealing with illegal fishing. More >>
Biggest Fish in Years for Trout Opening, says Fish & Game
Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:12 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers were expecting to measure more than 1000 trout by the end of today – with some of the biggest fish in years weighed in as the new trout season got into full swing. More >>
Anglers Hook Top Condition Trout, Never Mind the Weather
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 8:14 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Grey skies and choppy water didn’t deter hundreds of fishers who turned out this morning on Lake Tarawera – angling for a trophy fish at the start of the new trout season (October 1). More >>
Kiwis demand clean water
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:44 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says it’s encouraging that Kiwis are increasingly aware of the water quality woes in this country but addressing the cause of the problem is long overdue. More >>
