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Game Animal Council good news for hunters
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 12:31 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The formation of the Game Animal Council is good news for big game hunters, giving them a greater say in the management of their own affairs, says Fish & Game NZ. The Game Animal Council has been established as part of a confidence and supply deal ... More >>
150 salmon salvaged from Highbank Power Station
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 12:02 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Yesterday Fish & Game North Canterbury staff and volunteers salvaged 150 salmon from Trustpower’s Highbank Power Station. More >>
Don’t jump the gun on Canada Goose culls
Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:02 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ is cautioning hunters against jumping the gun on Canada Goose culls. Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson earlier this month announced that Canada geese are to be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Act, which will take ... More >>
Canada goose competition will run in 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 4:21 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
North Canterbury Fish & Game will go ahead with the 2011 Canada Goose competition, even though they are soon to lose their ‘game bird’ status. Fish & Game Officer Steve Terry said we owe it to hunters who have brought their licence and have been ... More >>
Winter brings trout running
Monday, 28 March 2011, 11:57 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
The approach of winter has got Fish & Game and anglers geared up for the trout spawning season which typically kicks off in April. When trout spawn they come into shoreline sites around the lakes and move up streams to lay their eggs and it is a busy time ... More >>
Clean Streams Accord past its use-by date
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 4:41 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says it’s time to look beyond the Clean Streams Accord which the latest MAF report shows is failing to deliver on environmental expectations. More >>
Minister's own goal on geese
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 4:25 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Changing the status of Canada geese from ‘game’ to unprotected wildlife simply shifts control costs onto affected farmers and removes DOC’s responsibility for approving culls where geese are causing damage says Niall Watson, Chief Executive, ... More >>
Time for Clean Streams Accord ‘mark II’
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 2:55 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says the dairy industry’s continued lack of progress towards meeting the environmental targets set out in the Clean Streams Accord means it’s time to start afresh. More >>
Canada Goose decision ‘a costly own goal’
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 11:45 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says removing the protection status of Canada geese will be a costly one for farmers and ratepayers. More >>
High country goose hunt a 'honking' success
Friday, 11 March 2011, 1:40 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Hunters from throughout the country and as far afield as Australia recently braved some brutal weather conditions at Molesworth Station in the Marlborough high country to complete a successful Canada Goose hunt. Over four days the 140 hunters – working ... More >>
Fish & Game Backs Push for Water Footprinting
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 3:02 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ is supporting international calls for Global Water Footprint Standards which would hold industries accountable for their impact on our finite water resources. More >>
Fair review for Pencarrow duck hunting supported
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 5:30 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game supports United Future leader Peter Dunne’s call for a thorough review of any potential environmental impacts of duck hunting on Pencarrow Lakes. More >>
Successful Goose Hunt A Win-Win Outcome
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 10:14 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Successful Goose Hunt A Win-Win Outcome A Fish & Game organised goose hunt over Labour Weekend was a win-win for hunters and farmers. “We are delighted with the effort put in by the gamebird hunters, who achieved a combined bag of 1952 Canada ... More >>
Protected Waterways Up For Grabs?
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 3:48 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Agriculture Minister David Carter’s and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith’s failure to unambiguously commit to the ongoing protection of iconic rivers and lakes by suggesting that Water Conservation Orders are ’problematic’ is of serious ... More >>
Federated Farmers On Another Wild Goose Chase
Monday, 12 October 2009, 12:05 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
“Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmer’s spokesman on Canada Geese, is off again on a wild goose chase and letting political rhetoric get in the way of fact”, says Jay Graybill, chief executive of Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI). “The reality ... More >>
Draft Walking Access Strategy And Codes on Track
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 3:07 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game welcomes the draft National Strategy for Walking Access released today in Christchurch by the Hon David Carter. More >>
Watch Out for Boats on Rotorua Lakes This Thursday
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 10:02 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game warns boaties to watch out for other boats on Rotorua’s lakes on the opening day of the Rotorua lakes fishing season on Thursday, 1 October. More >>
1 October – Sick Day of the Year for Anglers
Monday, 28 September 2009, 1:55 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The opening day of the Rotorua lakes fishing season on 1 October is the classic “sick day” for anglers with many taking the day off work to fish the lakes at the time of the year with the maximum chance of success. Three of Rotorua’s best fishing ... More >>
Rotorua lakes trout fishing season opens
Friday, 25 September 2009, 3:11 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Three of Rotorua’s best fishing lakes, Lakes Tarawera, Okataina and Rotoiti, are open to fishing from 5am Thursday, 1 October. More >>
NZ DAiry Strategy- Environment Must Be A Priority
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 1:00 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand await with interest the launch of the Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming by the Prime minister, John Key on Tuesday. More >>
