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Major fish kill in Silverstream near Dunedin

  Hundreds of eels and trout have perished in lower Silverstream in what appears to be a low oxygen and high heat environment.

  • Otago
  • 15/01/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Central South Island compliance update for 2019/20

Two months into the new sports fishing season, the Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSI Fish & Game) is pleased that 98% of anglers are following the rules.

  • Central South Island
  • 24/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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New Zealand Fish and Game Council Chief Executive Martin Taylor resigns

"Martin Taylor has made a significant contribution to Fish & Game.

  • 22/12/2020
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New Blog Post

Beginners luck paid off for Rolleston women Vicky Van Der Zwet when she caught her first ever salmon over the weekend.

  • 30/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Fish & Game needs you!

      North Canterbury Fish and Game Council   Are you a passionate Trout or Salmon fisherperson?Are you a passionate Game bird hunter?Are you interested in the leadership and governance of our unique freshwater…

  • North Canterbury
  • 26/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Takitakitoa wetland impresses trustees

“The best bang for your buck” is how Game Bird Habitat Trust Chairperson Andy Tannock described Takitakitoa Wetland on Saturday morning.

  • 21/09/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Notice of Extraordinary Vacancy

In accordance with Fish and Game Council Election Regulations 1990 S24(1) Central South Island Fish and Game hereby notifies anglers and hunters that there is an extraordinary vacancy on the…

  • Central South Island
  • 28/08/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Licence photo competition winner announced

A stunning late afternoon photo of a boy and his uncle fishing has won the inaugural Fish & Game NZ Fishing Licence photo competition.

  • 3/08/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Environmental Officer for Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game

Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game are looking for an Part-time Environmental Officer.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 23/07/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Alligator weed alert for Manawatu hunters

Horizons Regional Council urges duck shooters this weekend to report any sightings of one of the world’s worst pest plants, Alligator Weed, in the Manawatū River or nearby ponds.

  • Taranaki Wellington
  • 22/05/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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