Archive: April, 2017

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NZFFA Report Apr 2017

If you like jokes, I’ve got an even better one than 90% of rivers being swimmable by 2040.

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Eastern Region 2017 Game Bird Season Newsletter

Eastern Region’s newsletter for the coming game bird season is out!

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Environment laws undermined in 'sneaky backdoor attack'

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The government is being accused of a "sneaky backdoor attack" on one of the core principles of New Zealand’s cornerstone environment laws.

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Fish & Game on the hunt for a new Chief Executive

This is for a three year fixed term role located in Wellington with a nationwide influence

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Prime Minister must act on his Chief Scientist’s advice and protect our fresh water

FG Too late for this trout

The Prime Minister is being urged to listen to his own science advisor and show strong leadership by protecting New Zealand’s fresh water from unthinking development and exploitation.

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Fish & Game tips ‘better hunting’ for new game bird season

Its been great weather for ducks Photo Jeanette Nee

Game bird hunters in Fish & Game’s Eastern Region can expect one of the best hunting seasons for some time, going by the latest research into mallard duck numbers.

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Duck Hunter’s Day April 23, 2017

Eastern Region Fish & Game is organising another duck in advance of the new 2017 game bird season.

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Long-serving Fish & Game chief executive Bryce Johnson to retire

Bryce Johnson portrait photo April15

The long-serving head of Fish & Game New Zealand Bryce Johnson is retiring.

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Game bird hunters urged to take care as storm lashes country

Fish & Game is urging game bird hunters wanting to stake a claim on their favourite hunting spot to take care as Cyclone Debbie lashes much of the country.

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