Latest National News
This section contains news related to the New Zealand Fish & Game Council, as well as news on game bird and freshwater fish management, hunting and fishing and habitat conservation in NZ.
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Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes retention of hunting and fishing portfolio
Fish & Game New Zealand is pleased the Government has retained the Hunting and Fishing portfolio and looks forward to working with the newly appointed Minister James Meager.
- 20/01/2025
- Richie Cosgrove
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Fish & Game welcome access charter
Fish & Game welcomes a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting.
- 2/11/2024
- Maggie Tait
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New Zealand Fish & Game sees call to remove advocacy as misguided
A call to completely remove Fish & Game’s advocacy function is misguided and fails to understand the role the organisation plays, says Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina…
- 17/10/2024
- Maggie Tait
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Last chance to vote in Fish & Game elections
Licensed game-bird hunters and anglers have just days to vote in the Fish & Game elections.
- 8/10/2024
- Maggie Tait
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Reflections on the Water
CEO comment – Corina Jordan I often find myself deep in thought when I’m on the river Probably not all that conducive to catching fish, as it’s cost me a few missed…
- 25/09/2024
- Roslyn Simmonds
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Strong pool of candidates standing for Fish & Game councils
A strong pool of 127 people passionate about angling, game bird hunting and conservation are standing as candidates for the upcoming Fish & Game elections.
- 11/09/2024
- Maggie Tait
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Member’s bill to include hunter and angler representation on conservation matters welcomed
A new private member’s bill giving hunters and anglers representation on the New Zealand Conservation Authority recognises the role they play in safeguarding the country’s wild places, says Fish &…
- 13/08/2024
- Maggie Tait
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Game bird hunters and anglers encouraged to enrol ahead of Fish & Game elections
Licensed anglers and game-bird hunters are being urged to enrol so they can vote in the upcoming Fish & Game elections.
- 4/07/2024
- Maggie Tait
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Counting on it – Fish & Game staff checking on wildlife numbers to manage species
Fish & Game staff across the country are out of their offices catching and counting birds or kitted up in wetsuits to count fish.
- 22/03/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
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ReWilding the north for World Wetlands Day - wetland a paradise for wildlife
The completion of the second stage of an ambitious project to rewild a once grazed Northland valley into a lush wetland has been celebrated with an event to mark World…
- 8/02/2024