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A call for candidates to contest the Fish & Game elections
Monday, 23 August 2021, 2:40 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Have you got governance skills you could apply to the Fish & Game organisation. Anglers and hunters are being called on to stand as candidates in this year’s Fish & Game elections. More >>
New Zealand Fish And Game Council Announces New Chairperson
Monday, 23 November 2020, 3:24 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council has appointed Ray Grubb as chairperson. Ray Grubb brings governance experience as a company director: senior management experience in large and small businesses; planning skills and experience in both public and ... More >>
New Zealand Fish And Game Council Announces New Chairperson
Friday, 24 April 2020, 4:03 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council has appointed Paul Shortis as chairperson today. Paul Shortis has been involved in freshwater fishing for over 50 years but also brings to the chair his knowledge and broad experience in senior management, ... More >>
Govt Review Of Overseer Welcomed
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 4:21 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Ministries for the Environment and Primary Industries' announcement today that eight independent experts have been appointed to lead a technical review of the Overseer environmental modelling software. This ... More >>
Fish & Game endorses Govt's comprehensive overhaul of RMA
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 9:49 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand endorses Environment Minister David Parker’s announcement that he is consulting on a comprehensive review of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). More >>
Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:32 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas including stream mouths More >>
Fish and Game welcomes the halt to tenure reviews
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 4:13 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s move to end tenure review of the South Island High Country, saying the controversial process has cost New Zealanders dearly. More >>
‘Biggest ever’ duck banding tally bodes well for game season
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 12:23 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Duck hunters will have no shortage of birds to target when the new game bird season kicks off in May (Saturday May 5) – going by the latest Fish & Game banding programme. More >>
Rethink Needed on Waterway Fencing Requirements
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 9:35 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
New research on keeping stock out of rivers and streams requires an urgent and radical rethink of the current national riparian fencing strategy, according to Fish & Game. More >>
Don’t forget to update your fishing licence
Monday, 25 September 2017, 1:16 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Anglers eagerly anticipating the start of the new freshwater fishing season are being reminded not to forget the most important accessory of all – their licence. More >>
Fish & Game Calls for Honesty in Water Debate
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 9:55 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Opponents of water quality proposals are being called on to bring honesty and reality to the debate on improving New Zealand’s waterways. More >>
New Trout Licences on Sale!
Monday, 21 August 2017, 11:48 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Freshwater anglers are eagerly anticipating the start of the new trout and salmon fishing season with Fish & Game’s 2017-18 licences now on sale. (eds: 21 August) More >>
Do your bit to help protect wildlife habitat
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 1:58 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
New Zealanders are being urged to do their bit to protect some of the country’s most important environmental areas by buying the latest Fish & Game habitat stamp. More >>
Gov't Criticised for Lack of Ambition in Cleaning up water
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 4:36 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
The government is being criticised for not being ambitious enough in its just-announced plan to improve water quality in the country’s rivers, lakes and streams. More >>
Support the habitat stamp – and funds that help NZ wetlands
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 9:15 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
New Zealanders are urged to help protect wetlands that are not only crucial to the survival of game birds and other wildlife – but help humans survive natural disasters. More >>
TDC criticised for failing to hear community’s river concern
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 4:34 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
The Tasman District Council has been sharply criticised for its plan to allow even more water to be taken from the Motueka River, despite widespread community opposition. More >>
Stricken Salmon farm gets a Special Christmas delivery
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 2:50 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Smiles beamed from the faces of the owners and staff at the Paringa Salmon Farm café recently when two loads of replacement fish were delivered by Fish & Game staff. More >>
Minister’s “Glacial” Pace Unprecedented
Friday, 23 December 2016, 1:13 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Twelve months after a Water Conservation Order (WCO) was lodged with the Minister for the Environment, there is still no action by the Government to initiate the enquiry process. More >>
Stream clean-up aims to ‘tempt’ trout back
Monday, 12 December 2016, 3:19 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Sixty-five tonnes of accumulated silt has been blasted out of a Christchurch stream in an effort to entice trout back to breed, and improve the habitat for other aquatic life. More >>
Southland District Council defies logic to appeal
Monday, 5 December 2016, 4:28 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
“The Environment Court process was robust, with the Judge and Commissioners undertaking a very detailed analysis of the evidence over four weeks of hearings”. More >>
