Environment News & Events
Govt water quality commitment ‘well overdue'
Fish & Game has welcomed the government’s intention to develop a new national plan to halt the decline in water quality and improve rivers, lakes and streams.
- 7/05/2018
Fish & Game welcomes National Party turnaround on environment
Fish & Game is welcoming National Party leader Simon Bridges’ pledge to “reset” the party’s environmental policies, saying it is good to see him finally acknowledge the new political reality…
- 30/04/2018
Graeme Marshall Fishing Report for Reel Life April 2018
South Canterbury Report for April 2018 Eating humble pieIn last month’s column I expressed concern that recent major flood events in virtually all of South Canterbury’s lowland streams might have had…
- 30/04/2018
Wellington Weekly Hunting Report April 26
Significant Boost In Bird NumbersImage right: A small Wairarapa wetland absolutely covered in waterfowl last week (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).
- Wellington
- 26/04/2018
Urgent action needed after report’s wake up call
Fish & Game has called for urgent government action on what it describes as a “sobering” official report showing wetlands, forests and waterways are coming under increasing pressure from unsustainable…
- 19/04/2018
Steady on – call for cap on tourism numbers in New Zealand high country
Fish & Game is calling on the Government to curb tourism numbers in the South Island high country, saying the pressure is now so high, it’s harming the environment and…
- 18/04/2018
Fish & Game dismisses ‘nonsense' claims about irrigation schemes
Fish & Game has dismissed as “nonsense” Irrigation New Zealand’s claims that irrigation is good for the environment.
- 17/04/2018
Will Spry Fishing Report for Reel Life March 2018
Mackenzie Country Report It's been an interesting few weeks in the Mackenzie Country lately.
- 27/03/2018
Fish & Game offers junior hunting opportunity
Fish & Game is offering 12 young people a great wetland duck hunting experience.
- Eastern
- 19/03/2018
Better wildlife habitat goal for new officer
Improving wildlife habitat and working closely with Far North iwi, community and hunters are the positive goals Northland Fish & Game’s newly-appointed Field Officer is ready to tackle.
- Northland Auckland/Waikato
- 7/03/2018