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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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
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Mohaka & Aropaonui River Update

Mohaka River No 6 Glenfalls recreation reserve. The DOC camping ground is still closed waiting for repair work to be undertaken.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 12/01/2024
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New Zealand anglers warned about rogue fishing licence website

Fish & Game New Zealand is urging anglers to beware of an overseas-based website offering its services to help purchase a fishing licence.

  • 22/12/2023
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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BUYER BEWARE ALERT

ALERT NOTICE for anyone intending to purchase a fishing licence - It has come to Fish & Game’s attention that there is a website offering its services as an assistant…

  • 21/12/2023
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Anglers dusting off the rods & perfecting ‘wild’ skills

Sunday 10th Of December Saw A Group Of Keen Anglers Join West Coast Fish & Game Field Officer Baylee Kersten At The Taramakau River, For A Session On The Basics…

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  • 13/12/2023
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