Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 34]
World Wetlands Day 2007
Monday, 29 January 2007, 12:50 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Each year World Wetlands Day is celebrated with a host of events throughout the country when Fish & Game NZ leads a range of organizations in creating varied wetland experiences around that year’s WWD theme, chosen to highlight an issue facing wetlands internationally. More >>
Water Woes - When Will We See Action?
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 5:19 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Three reports on the state of New Zealand's freshwater from the Ministry for the Environment make frustrating reading. The reports cover the state of our lakes, rivers and water allocation, and offer further confirmation of the continuing degradation ... More >>
Proactive Environmental Protection by Fertiliser
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 11:45 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the announcement by the fertiliser industry that it will actively work to ensure that all dairy farms will have a nutrient budget in place by mid next year. More >>
Dairying Still Dirty!!
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 5:09 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Disappointing results from the Waikato and Canterbury Regional Council surveys of dairy farms highlight the cavalier attitude some dairy farmers have towards the environment. More >>
Wildlife Protection Review
Monday, 31 July 2006, 11:40 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes Wildlife Protection Review consultation document issued today by the Conservation Minister, and it is expected that the consultation process will provide for a constructive examination of all points of view. More >>
Water Restoration Programme Supported
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 4:59 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand applauds Environment Canterbury's restorative programme for lowland streams. Sir Kerry Burke's acknowledges that freshwater is a finite resource, and that in many areas current rates of water abstraction are having serious adverse ... More >>
Environment Canterbury's Water Programme Supported
Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 2:14 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand applauds Environment Canterbury’s restorative programme for lowland streams. Sir Kerry Burke’s acknowledges that freshwater is a finite resource, and that in many areas current rates of water abstraction are having serious ... More >>
Water Restoration Programme Supported
Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 2:07 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand applauds Environment Canterbury’s restorative programme for lowland streams. Sir Kerry Burke’s acknowledges that freshwater is a finite resource, and that in many areas current rates of water abstraction are having serious ... More >>
Support For Ngai Tahu Stance
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 10:14 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game is pleased to note that Ngai Tahu has clarified its position on the Central Plains Water scheme and withdrawn its support. More >>
Report Gives False Comfort
Wednesday, 31 May 2006, 5:27 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand question the results of a progress report released today outlining the results from the second year of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord. More >>
Fish & Game NZ Wild Game Bird Food Festival
Friday, 5 May 2006, 5:35 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Fish & Game NZ Wild Game Bird Food Festival will run from 8 to 28 May at 16 of the country’s top restaurants, one in every main city throughout the country. More >>
2006 Fish & Game Scholarship Awarded
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:36 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
The 2006 Fish & Game research scholarship has been awarded to Mark Delaney to support his research into the ecology of paradise shelduck. More >>
James Bond Not Licensed To Shoot
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 9:43 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Darren James Bond faced the consequences of shooting without a licence when the Whangarei District Court fined him a total of $2,210 for hunting without a game bird licence on 13 March. More >>
Fish & Game NZ Wild Game Bird Food Festival
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:30 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ are launching the first-ever wild game bird food event in this country in a unique celebration of the game bird hunting season opening on 6 May. More >>
Sustainable Water: Programme Of Action Needed Now
Monday, 10 April 2006, 12:47 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand has welcomed the Government's Sustainable Water Programme of Action released today which recognises that New Zealand's fresh water resource is both finite and threatened. More >>
Extend Bold Coastal Review To Inland Waterways
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 2:08 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game Director Bryce Johnson is encouraged by the Conservation Minister's decision to review the coastal development rules, and asks that the review be extended to all of New Zealand's inland waterways. More >>
Southland’s Moves to Clean Water Applauded
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 1:04 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand applauds Environment Southland for taking effective steps to clean the region’s waterways. Environment Southland accepts the Parliamentary Commission for the Environment’s findings contained in the Growing for Good report, ... More >>
Didymo Down But Not Out
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 4:35 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game today announced today that Chris Carter, Minister of Conservation, has agreed to our request that as from Friday 10 February both the lower Waiau and Mararoa rivers will be re-opened to fishing. More >>
Mini Aqua Goes Too Far Says Fish & Game
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 1:33 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Mini-Aqua goes too far, says Fish & Game, and puts the unique fisheries of the lower Waitaki River at serious risk. More >>
Fed Farmers Show True Colours
Friday, 10 June 2005, 3:39 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
“Arrogant, selfish and anti-kiwi” is how Fish & Game New Zealand described plans next week by Federated Farmers to close farm gates, tie ribbons on them and deny the public access. More >>
