Environment News & Events

Volunteers planted hundreds of natives sedges and other plants along the shores of Lake Tutira.
Fish & Game praises Lake Tutira clean up efforts

Fish & Game has praised the efforts of community groups and individuals who are continuing their battle to improve Lake Tutira’s water quality.

  • 16/08/2018
Read More
Hawke27s Bay feedlot by Tukituki River and Papanui Stream 1 1
Hawkes Bay Regional Council told to stop breaking promises on stock feedlots

Missing in Action – what’s Hawke’s Bay Regional Council doing about feedlots?Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is being told to “lift its game” and stop breaking the promises it has made…

  • 13/08/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More
FG Election 2018 Graphics Aug17 Vote 2018
Stand for fishing, hunting and the environment – call for candidates to contest the Fish & Game elections

Anglers and hunters are being called on to stand as candidates in this year’s Fish & Game elections.

  • 9/08/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More
FGNZ MartinTaylor6
Fish & Game tells Horizons ‘stop squirming and act'

Horizons Council told to stop trying to squirm out of its responsibilities Fish & Game Chief Executive Martin Taylor says Horizons Chairman Bruce Gordon needs to face reality and do his…

  • 2/08/2018
Read More
AW02RLFeb20
Fish & Game Officer - Otago region

The Otago Fish and Game Council is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Fish & Game Officer to join our team based in Dunedin.

  • 17/07/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More
AW02RLFeb20
Fish & Game Officer -West Coast Region

Fish & Game N. Z. West Coast has a vacancy for a full-time Fish & Game Officer based in Hokitika.

  • Nelson/Marlborough West Coast
  • 17/07/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More
FGNZ NC Selwynriver7
Timidity undermines Land and Water Forum Report when boldness required

Fish & Game is disappointed with the just-released Land and Water Forum report, saying it’s too timid and fails to provide answers on improving water quality.

  • 26/06/2018
Read More
FGNZ Lakesnow2
Check, clean and dry to combat ‘lake snow’

Fish & Game is urging its licenceholders to check, clean and dry their angling and hunting equipment to help combat the North Island spread of the algae which causes lake…

  • 13/06/2018
Read More
BJ portrait photo April15
Queens Birthday Honour for Environmental Champion

“A champion for the environment” – Fish & Game says Bryce Johnson’s Queen’s Birthday honour is “richly deserved” Fish & Game chairman Lindsay Lyons says the Queen’s Birthday honour given to…

  • 12/06/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More
FGNZ CSI Matthew Hall1
Queens Birthday honour for Canterbury fishing identity

Ashburton's Matthew Hall has been made  Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2018 Queens Birthday Honours for services to conservation and fishing.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 5/06/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
Read More