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Daylight Saving upsets anglers' plans
Monday, 28 September 2009, 12:50 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
The early advent of Daylight Saving will mean most anglers fishing on the first day of the Rotorua lakes fishing season will have to start an hour later than the official start time of 5am. More >>
Dirty Farmers Supply Dirty Companies
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 11:13 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
“The lack of quick action by Fonterra and dairy farming leadership following yet another series of convictions for dirty dairying by the Crafars makes a mockery of claims by Fonterra that it takes environmental responsibility seriously,” said ... More >>
More Needs To Be Done In Canterbury
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:49 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Both the dairy industry and environmental groups acknowledge the findings of the Environment Canterbury report on disposal of dairy shed effluent and say much more action is needed from farmers, industry bodies and the regional council. More >>
The Future Of Farming?
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 9:34 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Federated Farmers will launch a manifesto tomorrow morning (Tuesday 4 November) to promote agriculture as the answer New Zealand’s economic well-being. Launching a manifesto during uncertain economic times provides an opportunity to advocate for ... More >>
Fish & Game Council visits Waikato Dairy Farms
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 9:38 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
New Zealand Fish & Game Councillors got their gumboots on during a visit to Waikato dairy farms hosted by DairyNZ and Environment Waikato last weekend [23-25 May]. "The visits provided an excellent opportunity for New Zealand Fish & Game Councillors ... More >>
“Eco-Labels” Must Reflect The Reality
Monday, 26 May 2008, 7:06 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
“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 ... More >>
World Wetlands Day 2008
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 12:36 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
World Wetlands Day 2008 shows that it is possible to achieve more sustainable agricultural and urban water practices with an accompanying improved water quality. WWD 2008 was celebrated on Saturday 2 February in the Waikato by almost 150 people, visiting seven ... More >>
Federated Farmers’ Statements ‘Unreal’
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:24 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand cannot understand how Federated Farmers can anticipate endless growth in production from a finite natural resource base of land and water. More >>
Smorgasboard Of Choices As Trout Season Opens
Sunday, 30 September 2007, 12:57 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Trout anglers are spoilt for choice from this Monday as the trout fishing season opens around the country. More >>
Primary Sector Commitment To Freshwater?
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 2:03 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand compliments Federated Farmers for working towards responsibility for the adverse effects of intensive agriculture on New Zealand's freshwater during the Federation's Freshwater Science Forum. More >>
Where’s The Integrity?
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 11:37 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
“An insult to the integrity of the Waitaki Allocation Plan”, is how Bryce Johnson, Chief Executive of Fish & Game New Zealand describes Meridian Energy’s latest proposals for the Waitaki River. More >>
Lake Pupuke to receive another 500 fat trout
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 9:51 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game will release another tanker load of (2-4lb) rainbow trout into Lake Pupuke today (Thursday) at 11.30am. More >>
Wonderduck inventor in NZ for duck hunting season
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 10:40 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Walter Solomon was a successful Texan banker when he quit his day job to invent the Wonderduck – the first battery powered duck decoy – which has since gone on to earn him millions. More >>
Awards For Wetland Research
Friday, 15 December 2006, 9:54 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Award winning research from two Masters students won the Golden Plover Award for original wetland research this week. More >>
Regional Fish & Game Council Elections
Friday, 8 September 2006, 10:23 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Protection of our lakes and rivers and public access to them are two important issues currently confronting New Zealanders. More >>
Oreti River Conservation Order Accepted
Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 10:35 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
The New Zealand Fish and Game Council and the Southland Fish & Game Council are delighted to have been advised by the Minister for the Environment that he has accepted the application for the making of a Water Conservation Order in respect of the Oreti ... More >>
Didymo: Personal Responsibility Key To Prevention
Friday, 9 December 2005, 10:01 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes today’s announcement by Biosecurity New Zealand to invest heavily in constraining both the spread, and the effects of, this potentially devastating organism. More >>
Farmers Lock-Out Public Access to Public Resources
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 11:45 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Federated Farmers campaign to lock-out the public from access to the outdoors and to try and stop the completion of the Queen’s Chain begins today. More >>
Water Conservation Order Sought For Oreti River
Monday, 9 May 2005, 4:27 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Fish & Game New Zealand announced today that it has applied to the Minister for the Environment for a Water Conservation Order on the Oreti River in Southland. The application affects the main stem of the river, and specified tributaries upstream ... More >>
“Dirty Dairying” Is Alive And Well
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 4:43 pm | NZ Fish and Game Council
Despite the TV ad campaign by the dairy industry saying that it wants to be loved and appreciated dirty dairying is alive and well says Fish & Game New Zealand. More >>
