Environment News & Events
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Candidates announced, now ensure you are on the roll
Freshwater anglers and gamebird hunters are being urged to make sure they are on Fish & Game’s electoral roll for next month’s regional council elections.
- 3/09/2015
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Anglers, hunters urged to run for Fish & Game councils
“If you’re passionate about trout fishing and hunting and have some firm ideas on how to manage these pursuits – here’s your chance.
- 17/08/2015
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2015 Fish & Game Council Elections
Fish & Game elections will be held October 2015.
- 16/03/2015
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RMA reform an attack on Kiwi values
Analysis of the Government’s RMA reforms by Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC points to an alarming attack on the nation’s recreational and environmental values.
- 27/12/2013
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Govt plans will wreck river protection
Fish & Game NZ says the Government’s ‘Freshwater reform’ package will wreck Water Conservation Order (WCO) legislation protecting New Zealand’s most outstanding rivers and lakes.
- 11/03/2013
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Fish & Game opposes 'attack' on RMA
Fish & Game NZ has joined leading environmental organisations warning the Government about the perils of re-writing the RMA.
- 11/09/2012
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'Trout and salmon must stay in the RMA'
Fish & Game NZ says suggested changes to the RMA would be an absolute disaster for the environment.
- 6/07/2012