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Leeston School pitch to clean up stream

Nearly 70 Leeston School students were put to work last week helping to restore a stream in the Selwyn.

  • North Canterbury
  • 13/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Environmental Disaster Unfolding in Southland and South Otago

Fish and Game is warning that Southland and South Otago are facing another season of environmental damage and animal welfare issues as farmers continue to flout winter crop growing guidelines.

  • 12/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Horizons Council and chairman out of touch with fed up community

Fish and Game is warning the Horizons Regional Council its residents are fed up with its failure to do its job and follow the agreed plan to clean up polluted…

  • Taranaki Wellington
  • 24/07/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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“A Good Start’ - Government’s New Tourism Levy Welcomed

Fish and Game is backing the government’s proposed levy on overseas visitors, saying it is a good start to tackling the growing pressure on New Zealand’s back country.

  • 15/06/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Budget’s Environmental Commitments Welcome

Fish and Game is welcoming the budget, saying it signals a solid intention to turn around years of environmental degradation.

  • 17/05/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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“Well done” – Fish & Game congratulates farm environment award winners

Fish & Game is congratulating the winners of recent farming awards, saying they are leading the way in showing the agriculture industry that it is possible to look after the…

  • 16/05/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Living Rivers

Check out the latest issue of our Living Rivers newsletter to find out what's happening in Otago's waterways.

  • Otago
  • 7/03/2018
  • Otago
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Illegal dumps – another regional council failure

Fish & Game is calling for an urgent nationwide audit of illegal rural dumps following a report revealing thousands of farmers may be breaking the law by burning or burying…

  • 12/02/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Kiwis say polluters should pay – no exceptions

More than 70 percent of New Zealanders say commercial businesses should pay for the impact they have on the environment.

  • 25/01/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Water Pollution Remains Major Concern For New Zealanders

Pollution of our rivers and lakes is one of New Zealanders’ top two concerns, according to public opinion poll results.

  • 7/01/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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