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Huge Boost for Wetland Restoration
Wetlands throughout the country will benefit from the Government’s One Billion Trees Programme which will be used to create habitat for wildlife and help offset carbon emissions.
- 21/12/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Endangered Eels find refuge in hunter-created wetlands
Southland Fish and Game research has revealed just how important hunter-created wetlands are for our native fish species.
- 18/08/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Freshwater reforms a significant step forward
The Government's policy announced today is a significant step forward in reducing pollution in our rural and our urban waterways caused by intensive farming and through council's neglect.
- 28/05/2020
Glenariffe Stream fencing project underway
Fish & Game are still actively working to ensure the habitat for our game birds and sports fish are protected.
- North Canterbury
- 7/04/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Otago Fish & Game support Minister Parker's directives to Otago Regional Council
The Otago Fish and Game Council supports Environment Minister David Parker’s decision, especially his directive that Mining Rights won't be extended beyond the 2021 deadline provided in the RMA.
- Otago
- 22/11/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
DairyNZ reliant on NZIER research
The attempts by DairyNZ CEO, Tim Mackle, to discredit the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) is undermined by ten years of DairyNZ citing NZIER research.
- 19/09/2019
DairyNZ's selective memory in support of polluters
In response to DairyNZ's attempt to dismiss an economic report that highlighted dairy's role in the New Zealand economy is only three per cent of GDP, Fish & Game New…
- 18/09/2019
Freshwater plan unlikely to have major impact on Dairy Industry - NZIER report
Fish & Game New Zealand has welcomed the findings of a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report, which rejects claims the Government’s freshwater proposals will have a significant economic…
- 16/09/2019
Canterbury Anglers call to action
The Central South Island Fish and Game Council and the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council both wish to alert you to a policy proposed by Environment Canterbury that threatens…
- 6/09/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
New Zealanders deserve fresh, clean water - Govt needs to deliver
Today's Government announcement has the potential to fix New Zealand's freshwater pollution crisis - but only if the right options are selected, Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin…
- 5/09/2019
- Richie Cosgrove