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Fish & Game Urges Anglers to ‘Steer Clear' of Clarence River
Anglers have been asked to avoid the Clarence River in Canterbury downstream from the gorge following today’s earthquake. TVNZ photo showing the river blockage.
- 18/11/2016
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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