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Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 3:38 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Over 6000 children plus caregivers flocked to Christchurch’s Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Gsroynes today for the annual Take A kid Fishing event. More >>
Duck hunting still going ahead next year
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 3:59 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Information spread by the Coalition of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) and picked up by ACT’s David Seymour is incorrect. More >>
New fishing season off to a flying start
Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 4:21 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Despite cool weather, thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of the new freshwater fishing season. More >>
Stats NZ survey shows water reforms have public support
Wednesday, 2 October 2019, 12:22 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Data highlighted today by Stats NZ shows that freshwater quality is New Zealanders' top environmental concern. More >>
Call of the wild will ring out in Taupo on Saturday
Friday, 27 September 2019, 11:16 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
A cacophony of duck calls will ring out at the New Zealand Duck and Goose Calling Championships this weekend. More >>
AWA data shows degradation of river health indicators
Sunday, 22 September 2019, 1:08 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Data released today by Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) show that degrading trends are more common than improving for important river health indicators. More >>
DairyNZ reliant on NZIER research
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 8:34 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The attempts by DairyNZ CEO, Tim Mackle, to discredit the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) is undermined by ten years of DairyNZ citing NZIER research. More >>
DairyNZ's selective memory in support of polluters
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 11:46 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
In response to DairyNZ's attempt to dismiss an economic report that highlighted dairy's role in the New Zealand economy is only three per cent of GDP, Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin Taylor says: "If DairyNZ wishes to reject a report ... More >>
Freshwater plan unlikely to have major impact on Dairy
Monday, 16 September 2019, 6:30 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand has welcomed the findings of a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report, which rejects claims the Government’s freshwater proposals will have a significant economic impact. More >>
Fed Farmers fight against new rules
Friday, 13 September 2019, 12:56 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
In the face of overwhelming public opinion that farmers need to clean up after themselves, Federated Farmers has mounted an offensive to try and stop some of its members having to do just that. More >>
Fish & Game react to shoddy LGNZ Essential Freshwater report
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 5:30 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Local Government New Zealand's Regional Sector Water Subgroup has today released a report assessing some of the potential impacts of the reforms proposed under the Essential Freshwater Package. More >>
New Zealanders deserve fresh, clean water
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 11:09 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Today's Government announcement has the potential to fix New Zealand's freshwater pollution crisis - but only if the right options are selected, Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin Taylor says. More >>
Fish & Game react to DairyNZ's latest greenwashing
Monday, 2 September 2019, 4:31 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
DairyNZ’s refusal to understand that the public are pushing for a step-change in water quality was highlighted today by their cynically-timed press release on their Water Accord, Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Martin Taylor says. More >>
Kiwis expect Govt to deliver strict new water quality rules
Monday, 2 September 2019, 9:56 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Pollution of our rivers and lakes remains a top concern for Kiwis according to public opinion poll results, with two-thirds of people expecting the Government to put rules and regulations in place to protect water quality. More >>
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s comments unacceptable
Friday, 23 August 2019, 12:05 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Queenstown Lakes District Council’s comments that it has applied for a consent to pollute waterways to avoid 'prosecutions by the Otago Regional Council' are unacceptable,’ Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin Taylor says. More >>
Fish & Game fishing licences now on sale
Friday, 23 August 2019, 9:25 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Freshwater anglers are eagerly anticipating the start of the new trout and salmon fishing season with Fish & Game's 2019-20 licences now on sale. More >>
Fed Farmers message misses some crucial facts
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 11:32 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
While Fish & Game New Zealand is pleased to see Federated Farmers Environment Spokesperson Chris Allen say that 'we all want good, fresh water', he conveniently overlooks some key facts. More >>
Fish & Game supports re-written fish conservation bill
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 1:52 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Bill has reported back from Parliament's Environment Committee today in a much better shape, which Fish & Game New Zealand can now support. More >>
Game Bird Habitat Stamp photo competition
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 12:13 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand and the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust are running a photo competition to select a winning image to be used on the Game Bird Habitat Stamp. More >>
Govt agriculture climate plan cautiously welcomed
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 1:53 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game New Zealand notes the announcement today that the Government and the intensive agriculture leadership have reached a ‘historic consensus’ and are exploring using a formal sector-government agreement instead of bringing agriculture ... More >>
