Environment News & Events
Appointments to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust Board
The Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon. Todd McClay, has appointed board members to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust.
- 11/07/2024
- Maggie Tait
Reports show why ORC must lead the way out of troubled waters
Otago Fish & Game is deeply concerned about the state of the region’s environment, with recently released Otago Regional Council reports suggesting many of its freshwater bodies are in serious…
- Otago
- 11/03/2024
- Bruce Quirey
Crested grebe focus of lots of searching over the weekend
The pūteketeke Australasian crested grebe, announced the Bird of the Century in 2023 was the focus of lots of searching over the weekend.
- 5/02/2024
ReWilding the north for World Wetlands Day - wetland a paradise for wildlife
The completion of the second stage of an ambitious project to rewild a once grazed Northland valley into a lush wetland has been celebrated with an event to mark World…
- 5/02/2024
Walking tour showcases wetland values
All aspects of human wellbeing are tied to the health of the world’s wetlands.
- Otago
- 24/01/2024
Fish & Game and Ernslaw One team up to protect native galaxiids in plantation forests
Pictured: The Pomahaka galaxiid is found only in the Pomahaka River and its tributaries in South Otago.
- Otago
- 1/12/2023
Urban wetland protected forever
The covenanting of the Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs wetland has been celebrated at a community gathering in Wānaka.
- Otago Fresh Water
- 13/11/2023
Fish & Game protects urban wetland in Wānaka
Otago Fish & Game Council alongside the Queen Elizabeth 2 National Trust (QE2) has covenanted one of Otago’s most unusual wetlands, ensuring its ongoing protection.
- Conservation Fresh Water
- 10/10/2023
Research targets economic impact of famed hydro canal sports fishery
A study has been launched to assess the economic impact of one of New Zealand’s most popular sports fisheries.
- Fishing Fresh Water
- 3/10/2023