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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
“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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
Snake Creek restoration project begins
North Canterbury Fish & Game Officer Emily Arthur-Moore is leading a joint project with The Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust to restore an important tributary of the Selwyn River in…
- North Canterbury
- 2/11/2017
- Richie Cosgrove
Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu
Medical Officer of Health, Dr Neil de Wet has issue a health warning for Lake Rotoehu's Otautu Bay which is replicated below.
- Eastern
- 26/10/2017
- Eastern