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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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Annual Public Meeting of Eastern Fish & Game region

The Annual Public Meeting of the Eastern Fish & Game Council will be held at our premises, 1130 Paradise Valley Road, Rotorua on Thursday 8th Dec at 3pm.

  • Eastern
  • 22/11/2023
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Environment Canterbury Media Statements Misleading

Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) media comments on progress with the Declaration proceedings before the Environment Court relating to the Rakaia River Water Conservation Order do not provide full context, and readers…

  • North Canterbury Fresh Water
  • 14/11/2023
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Dame Lynda Topp behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting

Fish & Game New Zealand has launched a public awareness campaign to hook New Zealanders on the experience of freshwater fishing and hunting.

  • 7/11/2023
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Fish & Game sets out hunting and fishing manifesto for new Government

Fish & Game New Zealand has outlined a series of priorities for the new Government to consider as part of a hunting and fishing manifesto.

  • 2/11/2023
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New Curriculum Launch

There was a great turn out to the launch of our draft education curriculum yesterday.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 22/06/2023
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New leadership appointed for the Central South Island Fish and Game Council

The Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFG) announces the appointments of its new Chief Executive, Steve McKnight and Council Chair, Linn Koevoet.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/03/2023
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River guardians back in the water

Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand’s trout populations and assess the health of the nation’s waterways.

  • Fresh Water Conservation
  • 1/03/2023
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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