Environment News & Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Freshwater reform opponents accused of ‘scaremongering’
Fish & Game has dismissed as “scaremongering” claims that imposing a royalty on commercial use of water will hurt the public.
- 15/08/2017