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De-intensify agriculture only way to save high country lakes

The declining state of Canterbury’s high country lakes shown in a new Ministry for the Environment report highlights that intensive agriculture should never have been allowed in these sensitive ecosystems,...

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 4 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game calls for support to farm recovery effort

Fish & Game is calling on anglers and hunters to reach out to farmers still cleaning up from the devastation of cyclone events earlier in the year.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Conservation Posted 13 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game calls for Water Conservation Orders to be enforced

Fish & Game New Zealand is urging regional councils to step up and protect New Zealand’s rivers and lakes by enforcing Water Conservation Orders (WCOs).

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 34 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game scientists research New Zealand’s rivers with electric fishing technology

The effects of barriers to fish passage on native species and trout in Taranaki, and a recovering kōaro and eel population in Nelson/Marlborough are among the insights gained in an...

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 45 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

New leadership appointed for the Central South Island Fish and Game Council

The Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFG) announces the appointments of its new Chief Executive, Steve McKnight and Council Chair, Linn Koevoet.

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

River guardians back in the water

Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand’s trout populations and assess the health of the nation’s waterways.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Proposed law turns back on Kiwi way of life

People who enjoy the outdoors for recreation, fishing and hunting will lose rights under the Natural and Built Environments Bill.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Conservation Week is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort by anglers and hun

Conservation Week (September 5-11) is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort invested by anglers and hunters throughout the country, says Fish & Game NZ.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

CSI Fish & Game Resource Officer/Planner position available

Central South Island Fish & Game Council is a statutory body charged with managing freshwater sports fisheries and game bird populations on behalf of angling and hunting licence holders.

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Posted 10 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

The Rakitata Revival Strategy

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 12 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Corina Jordan lands ‘dream’ role as New Zealand Fish and Game Council chief executive

New Zealand Fish and Game Council has appointed Corina Jordan to the position of chief executive.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 12 months ago by Bruce Quirey

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.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 14 months ago by 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.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 14 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Every Wetland Counts

Eleven organisations call for doubling wetland extent by 2050

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 16 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Positives found in High Court loss on Lindis

Otago Fish and Game Council is considering the implications of a judgement from the High Court where its appeal against the Lindis River Environment Court decision was not upheld.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 18 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game Supports Calls for Forestry Re-Focus

Fish & Game NZ is supporting calls for an urgent rethink on the rapid proliferation of exotic forests currently being supported by central government, and instead, refocus on native plantings...

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 19 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Band-Aid Won’t Heal Canterbury’s Water Woes

Fish & Game says Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) recent amendments to planning provisions are nothing more than a “band-aid solution” to critical overallocation and pollution of the region’s waterways.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 19 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Update on the Fish & Game Review

The advice from Fish & Game in its submission on the Review to the Minister was that any changes to Fish & Game's regional structure should require further study.

Posted in National; Posted 19 months ago by Review Implementation Steering Group

DRAFT SPORTS FISH AND GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN

In compliance with Section 17M of the Conservation Act 1987, the Council hereby gives notice that the Draft Central South Island Sports Fish and Game Management Plan is available for...

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing game bird Posted 20 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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