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Politicians Must Act On Young Generation's Call For Clean Water
Politicians from all parties are being urged to act decisively to improve the quality of New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and streams and protect public health following today’s plea to a…
- 13/10/2016
Stand Up For The Environment In Local Elections, Says Fish & Game
New Zealanders are being urged to stand up for the environment and do their bit to protect their rivers and lakes for swimming as time runs out to vote in…
- 4/10/2016
One Plan Declaration Information.
This website is provided by Fish and Game and EDS to share information with the public about the upcoming legal proceedings over the Horizons One Plan declaration: BackgroundOn Monday 19 September…
- Wellington
- 21/09/2016
Dam Promoters Questioned Over ‘Misleading’ Funding Applications
A report released today shows the Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF) paid almost $1 million to an infrastructure project in Wairarapa based on “highly misleading” information and an application that “lacked…
- 20/09/2016
Environment Groups Go Back To Court To Fight For Manawatu Water Quality
The Environmental Defence Society and Fish & Game New Zealand are going to the Environment Court to challenge the way Horizons Regional Council is implementing its One Plan.
- 14/09/2016
Government Failing New Zealanders On Clean Water
Fish & Game says the government has failed all New Zealanders with its refusal to commit itself to higher freshwater standards, such as making it safe to swim in rivers.
- 1/09/2016
Fish & Game Magazine Editorial: Democracy Is A Beautiful Thing When Used Well...
Democracy is a beautiful thing, providing everyone the opportunity to regularly hold decision makers to account. Perhaps that’s why the concept has long been a target for cynics.
- 29/08/2016
Lake Ellesmere Clean Up Underway
Derelict maimais and rubbish on Canterbury’s Lake Ellesmere have met their match with Fish & Game staff removing them as part of a long running annual programme of environmental enhancement…
- 17/08/2016
Rivers Run Dry In Christchurch
With Environment Canterbury recording its lowest levels in almost 30 years for the headwaters of the Avon, Heathcote and Styx rivers and suburban streams like the Ilam, Waimairi and Wairarapa…
- 14/07/2016
Law Change Threatens Fish & Game’s Ability To Protect Wildlife
Fish & Game is warning that proposed changes to wildlife legislation will severely restrict its ability to do its job and protect wildlife and the environment.
- 7/07/2016