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Call to Halt Decline of Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day
New Zealanders are being encouraged to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country.
- 31/01/2023
Sea-run salmon advice and reports to North Canterbury Fish & Game Council
The following reports, letters and advice have been received in recent years by North Canterbury Fish & Game in relation to the operation of hatcheries: Cawthron Institute advice on Salmon Smolt…
- North Canterbury
- 1/09/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
Project to restore habitat at Bendigo Wildlife Reserve
Native planting has begun as part of work to improve habitat at an Otago Fish & Game-managed wildlife reserve in Central Otago.
- Otago
- 5/08/2022
- Bruce Quirey
Operations Manager - Otago Fish and Game Council
Looking for a new challenge? Seeking a good balance of field and desk duties? The Otago Fish and Game Council is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Operations Manager to lead our…
- Otago
- 1/08/2022
- Bruce Quirey
Health check for Lake Wanaka
Otago Fish & Game will monitor the health of Lake Wānaka after trout went off the bite for many anglers in the 2021-2022 fishing season.
- Otago
- 1/08/2022
- Bruce Quirey
The Rakitata Revival Strategy
Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa Mauri is an essential element of the spiritual relationship of Kāi Tahu with the awa, embodying the physical and spiritual elements that make up…
- Central South Island
- 16/06/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
CSIFG Council Sports Fish & Game Management Plan
UPDATE APRIL 2022: THE SPORTS FISH AND GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CSIFG COUNCIL HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY THE MINISTER OF CONSERVATION CLICK HERE TO VIEW IT.
- Central South Island
- 22/04/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
‘Significantly’ More Work Needed To Remedy Environment Woes – Fish & Game
Fish & Game says the latest stocktake of the New Zealand environment points to significantly more work being required to improve water quality and reverse wetland loss.
- 14/04/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
ALERT: Te Reinga Bridge Closure (Ruakituri River)
The Te Reinga Bridge on the Ruakituri River is Closed to all passage (pedestrians and vehicles) until further notice following damage to the structural support.
- Eastern
- 7/04/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
Manchurian wild rice could trick you
Duck hunting gets you out along the waterways and in among some of the plants that like wet feet.
- 18/01/2022
- Richie Cosgrove