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Call for honesty in water debate

Opponents of water quality proposals are being called on to bring honesty and reality to the debate on improving New Zealand’s waterways.

  • 14/09/2017
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Government’s new irrigation focus ‘a cynical smokescreen’

Fish & Game is dismissing as “cynical” and “a smokescreen” the government’s claim it is giving the crown’s irrigation company a new environmental focus.

  • 7/09/2017
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Voters urged to take ‘hard look’ at political promises this election

With just over a fortnight until the General Election on September 23, voters are being urged to take a hard look at which political parties will do the most to…

  • 5/09/2017
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Practice your quack - the duck calling champs are on the way

The country’s keen duck callers are getting set to compete in the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships to be held in Taupo.

  • 4/09/2017
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Political parties speak

Who will you vote for? Fish & Game NZ gave our politicians the chance to outline their policy positions on the issues important to anglers and hunters.

  • 29/08/2017
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2017 Otago Take-a-kid-fishing Days

Stop texting – let’s go fishing! Sorry registrations are now full Otago Fish & Game Council is running two FREE TAKF days at the Southern Reservoir Dunedin on Sunday 24 and Saturday 30 September 2017.…

  • Otago
  • 25/08/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Disappointment at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council opposition to Ngaruroro River Water Conservation Order

Fish & Game is disappointed the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is opposing a Water Conservation Order to protect the Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers.

  • 24/08/2017
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Farming sector urged to back Ngaruroro River Water Conservation Order

The farming sector is being urged to build on its pledge to make all rivers swimmable by backing the application for a Water Conservation Order on Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro and…

  • 23/08/2017
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Fish & Game announces new Chief Executive

Fish & Game has appointed Martin Taylor to take over as Chief Executive from the organisation’s long serving head, Bryce Johnson.

  • 18/08/2017
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Time is running out to make a submission to protect Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro River

The clock is ticking for New Zealanders wanting to ensure Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers are protected by a rarely-issued Water Conservation Order.

  • 18/08/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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