NZ Fish and Game Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Hawkes Bay Regional Council applauded for feedlot crackdown
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 4:08 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game is applauding the Hawkes Bay Regional Council for its decision to crackdown on stock feedlots in an effort to better protect the environment. More >>
Anglers will soon have ‘wild spots’ to fish on east coast
Monday, 28 November 2016, 5:09 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Anglers on the east coast of the North Island will soon be spoiled for choice when several “fairly remote” streams – closed for spawning season – re-open for summer fishing. More >>
Kiwis off to world duck calling champs in U.S.
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 12:44 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Two young New Zealanders from the South Island have flown out to the United States to take part in the world duck calling championships (flew out Monday 7 Nov). More >>
Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition success
Monday, 7 November 2016, 10:24 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
A last minute rush to be the last angler eligible to enter paid off for angler Nick Moody. More >>
Put Fresh Fish on the Dinner Table This Holiday Weekend
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 3:06 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Labour weekend is providing holidaymakers with a great opportunity to get out and try catching a trout or salmon for the family dinner table. More >>
Stand up for the Environment in the Local Body Elections
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 4:07 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
New Zealanders are being urged to stand up for the environment and do their bit to protect their rivers and lakes for swimming as time runs out to vote in the local body elections. More >>
South Island finalist quacks his way to world champs
Monday, 11 July 2016, 3:22 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Luggate local Hunter Morrow has quacked his way to glory in the finals of the national duck calling championships. More >>
Balmy conditions, ‘happy anglers’ on Rotorua lakes
Friday, 2 October 2015, 11:28 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Anglers who turned out for the first day of the new trout fishing season on the Rotorua lakes were greeted by warm balmy conditions – and most went home happy with their catches. Lakes including Okataina, Tarawera and Rotoiti reopened after ... More >>
Day licence ‘great way to have a crack at game bird hunting’
Friday, 15 May 2015, 2:55 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Day licences for game bird hunting which are now on are a great opportunity for anyone thinking of “giving it a go.” More >>
Fish & Game Condemns Attempts to Hoodwink Council
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 3:22 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game has condemned attempts by South Canterbury farmers to evade irrigation restrictions by trying to manipulate river flow monitoring meters. More >>
Heat wave fires up summer fishing
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 10:13 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
The hot weather is producing some top notch fishing at Lake Rotorua’s stream mouths. More >>
Anglers Advised Not To Eat Trout In 1080 Areas
Friday, 26 September 2014, 4:18 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
With the fishing season opening in just a few days (1 October 2014), anglers are being warned by the Department of Conservation(DOC) not to eat trout from pristine backcountry waters and their downstream catchments, where the department is conducting ... More >>
End of duck hunting season in Eastern region
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 11:44 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Game bird hunters in the Eastern Fish & Game Region are being urged to make the most of Queen’s Birthday Weekend, with the season for mallard and grey duck ending on the Monday of the holiday weekend (June 2, 2014). The Eastern Region set ... More >>
‘Banding Together’ – boost for duck research
Monday, 14 April 2014, 9:14 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Game bird hunters are getting some strong encouragement to promptly send in their band details this season – thanks to an initiative from Hunting & Fishing New Zealand. The nationwide company has weighed in with support for Fish & Game’s ... More >>
Stamp highlights Fish & Game habitat work
Monday, 3 February 2014, 10:06 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
The new Game Bird Habitat Stamp 2014 has been unveiled and highlights the outstanding habitat conservation work being undertaken by hunters. More >>
Trustees to visit nationally significant Wetland
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:15 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Tomorrow and Wednesday Marlborough hosts the annual meeting of the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust (NZGBHT). More >>
Bosses warned of piscatorial disorder outbreak
Monday, 30 September 2013, 11:59 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Employers throughout the country are being warned to brace for an outbreak of ‘piscatorial disorder’ ahead of the new trout fishing season, which opens tomorrow (Tuesday, October 1). More >>
Big boost for Lake Tutira trout numbers
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 11:57 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Lake Tutira’s trout population has taken an upward leap – after a Hawkes Bay Fish & Game release of young trout. More >>
Fish & Game urges locals to have a say on river scheme
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 10:15 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Hawkes Bay Fish & Game is urging locals “who value clean rivers to fish and swim in” to make sure they have a say on proposals for the Tukituki River catchment. More >>
Westland Milk Product’s failure to sign up irks Fish & Game
Monday, 15 July 2013, 12:49 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
North Canterbury Fish & Game would like to echo the sentiments of its neighbouring region to the west, and voice its disappointment at Westland Milk Product’s (WMP) failure to sign up to the Sustainable Water Dairy Accord, thus endorsing unsustainable ... More >>