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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
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Government Move To Protect Hawke's Bay's Ngaruroro River Welcomed
Iwi, environment and recreational organisations are welcoming the Environment Minister’s decision to take the next step in protecting Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers with a Water Conservation Order.
- 6/07/2016
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Government Urged To Heed Its Environmental Watchdog's Advice
The Government is being urged to heed Parliament’s environmental watchdog’s call to better monitor and protect New Zealand’s environment, including addressing public concerns over whether it is safe to swim…
- 29/06/2016
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Minister Called On To Protect Otago High Country Access
Otago Fish and Game Council is calling on the Minister of Lands Louise Upston to intervene in the tenure review of a Crown-owned Otago station until public access to the…
- 24/06/2016
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Waikato Rivercare Pays Tribute To Supporters In Green Ribbon Award Win
Waikato RiverCare Inc. is humbled to win the Green Ribbon Award in the 'caring for our water' category at the annual ceremony held at the beehive.
- 10/06/2016
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Taxpayers Still Cleaning Up After Polluters
The Government’s announcement of a $100 million dollar fund to clean up the country’s increasing number of degraded rivers and lakes shows taxpayers are continuing to pay for polluters, according…
- 26/05/2016
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Stranded fish rescued after the Ashley River dries up
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff have rescued more than 40 fish in a fish salvage operation in the Ashley River.
- 10/05/2016
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Fish & Game awards North Canterbury farmers environment prize
The dedicated efforts of a group of farmers to protect a North Canterbury stream have been recognised by Fish & Game with an environmental award.
- 28/04/2016
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Environmental degradation forces closure of North Canterbury fisheries
Winter trout fishing will be closed in the lower reaches of North Canterbury rivers from the end of April after approval from the Department of Conservation’s Director General.
- 22/04/2016
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Fish & Game says Government must heed young New Zealanders and act on clean water petition
Fish & Game is calling on the government to act for all New Zealanders and heed the public petition on clean water presented to politicians at Parliament on Tuesday.
- 31/03/2016