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Hunting is a safe activity

The New Zealand outdoors offers fantastic hunting opportunities.

  • 18/04/2020
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Prime Minister's renewed commitment to water quality welcomed

Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Prime Minister's strong commitment to progress freshwater reforms to stop the degradation of our waterways and clean up our rivers and lakes within…

  • 14/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Anglers urged to seize opportunity

Fish & Game are urging anglers to make the most of the opening date for upper stream sections in the region and excellent fishing conditions.

  • Eastern
  • 30/11/2019
  • Eastern
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Tokaroa kids fishing event

The Tokaroa Sports Fishing Assn. is planning one of New Zealand’s biggest kids fishing events 1-3 November.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 11/09/2019
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Fish & Game and Environment Canterbury reach settlement over Bowyers Stream prosecution

Central South Island Fish and Game Council {CSIFGC) has agreed not to continue a prosecution against Environment Canterbury (ECan).

  • Central South Island
  • 10/09/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Notice of application poison by EPRO, Taupo.

We have been advised by EPRO Ltd, Taupo of an intention to apply Vertebrate Toxic Agents in the Waipunga and Whirinaki areas, commencing 15 September and completed 20 December 2019.

  • Eastern
  • 4/09/2019
  • Eastern
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Chris Dore Fishing Report for Reel Life April 2019

Southern extensions Well, a very wet close to our southern season here, however there's plenty more fishing to come.

  • 30/04/2019
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Dr Phil Lavretsky waits for incoming birds during a sunset hunt in Canterbury4.
Safety ‘crucial’ this game bird season

Game bird hunters will be in the public eye “as never before” when the new hunting season opens – and safety measures have never been more important.

  • 18/04/2019
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Fish & Game supports firearm law reforms

Fish and Game says the just announced changes to firearms legislation is a well considered and ensures public safety.

  • 21/03/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish and Game supports measures to keep New Zealanders safe

Fish and Game says the Christchurch mosque mass killing is a tragedy and it supports an overhaul of firearm laws to ensure the safety of New Zealanders.

  • 19/03/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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