Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 32]
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 >>
NZ Dairy Strategy - Environment Must Be A Priority
Monday, 4 May 2009, 4:31 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 >>
Clean Streams Accord Stalled
Thursday, 12 March 2009, 10:27 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
“The fifth annual snapshot of progress on the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord released today makes a mockery of the proposition that ‘education leads to voluntary change’,” said Bryce Johnson, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Fish & Game ... More >>
Fonterra’s Effluent Compliance Targets Too Little
Friday, 6 March 2009, 12:12 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes Fonterra’s measures to lift dairy effluent compliance announced today, but urges a much more robust approach. More >>
Fonterra’s Effluent Compliance Targets Too Little
Friday, 6 March 2009, 12:09 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes Fonterra’s measures to lift dairy effluent compliance announced today, but urges a much more robust approach. More >>
Public Ownership Of St James Station Welcomed
Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 2:06 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s purchase of the iconic St James Station as a valuable recreational and conservation treasure for all New Zealanders. More >>
Felt Soled Wading Boots To Be Banned From 1 Oct
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:32 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Minister of Conservation agreed in principle last week with a Fish & Game New Zealand submission to ban the use of felt soled wading boots for freshwater fishing. The ban, yet to be approved and included in the proposed 2008/09 Anglers Notice for ... More >>
Felt Soled Wading Boots To Be Banned
Monday, 28 July 2008, 3:03 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Minister of Conservation agreed in principle last week with a Fish & Game New Zealand submission to ban the use of felt soled wading boots for freshwater fishing. The ban, yet to be approved and included in the proposed 2008/09 Anglers Notice for ... More >>
National Policy Statement For Freshwater
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 2:38 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
“This document is welcome and supported in principle, albeit after extensive delays in its development,” said Bryce Johnson, Chief Executive of Fish & Game New Zealand. “We are particularly pleased to see that the Government has stated its ... More >>
"Eco-Labels" Must Reflect The Reality.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 2:19 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
"The European Union's eco-labeling scheme presents great opportunities for New Zealand's primary industries, but this accreditation depends on more than fine words and good intentions," said Bryce Johnson, Chief Executive Fish & Game New ... More >>
