News - Tagged with Fresh Water

Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Tourism Strategy

Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s New Zealand-Aotearoa Government Tourism Strategy, which sets out a plan to better manage the challenges of growth on the environment.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish and Game welcomes Environment and Water Pollution Tax Proposals

Fish and Game is welcoming recommendations for environment, pollution and water extraction taxes, saying New Zealanders want change now.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

“A great day for outdoor lovers, conservation and the environment” - Fish and Game welcomes the halt

Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s move to end tenure review of the South Island high country, saying the controversial process has cost New Zealanders dearly.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Be Careful Where You Escape From The Heatwave Fish & Game Warns

As New Zealand swelters though this week’s heatwave, people are being warned to be careful where they cool off with nearly 200 rivers, lakes and streams classed as unsafe for...

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kiwis want tougher water quality rules to protect rivers from polluters

Over 80 percent of New Zealanders want tougher rules to protect rivers, lakes and streams from pollution.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Working with nature reaps rewards for farmers

The awards are given each year to farmers who have made an effort to protect the environment.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Holiday Warning – Health Threat Posed By Canterbury Rivers

Scientific testing of popular Canterbury fishing and swimming rivers has produced disturbing findings, including the presence of dangerous disease-causing bacteria and antibiotic resistant E. coli.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish and Game backs Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment

Fish and Game is supporting the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s call for better ways of assessing and looking after freshwater quality.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Environmental Disaster Unfolding in Southland and South Otago

Fish and Game is warning that Southland and South Otago are facing another season of environmental damage and animal welfare issues as farmers continue to flout winter crop growing guidelines.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

“The wait is over” Fish & Game welcomes Government’s plan to improve water quality

Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s just announced plan to tackle water quality, saying such action is well overdue.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 11 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Water Pollution Remains Major Concern For New Zealanders

Pollution of our rivers and lakes is one of New Zealanders’ top two concerns, according to public opinion poll results.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 20 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game backs call for farming sector to face environmental responsibilities

Fish & Game is backing calls for the farming sector to properly tackle the environmental challenges it is facing, saying farming leaders must face up to their responsibilities.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 22 months ago by Grant Dyson

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game forum

The salmon – known as the King, Chinook or Quinnat – is found mainly on the West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and Marlborough.The species spends much of its life at sea...

Posted in Events; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 23 months ago by Grant Dyson

Fish & Game salutes outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment

Fish & Game New Zealand is paying tribute to outgoing Parliamentary Commission for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, saying her time in the role has benefitted all New Zealanders.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 23 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

‘Biggest fish’ pulled from Lake Okataina as new fishing season opens

Lake Okataina produced the biggest fish on the first day of the new fishing season, a 3.7kg rainbow trout, but Lake Rotoiti offered the “best conditioned” fish, according to Fish...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 23 months ago by Grant Dyson

Call for honesty in water debate

Opponents of water quality proposals are being called on to bring honesty and reality to the debate on improving New Zealand’s waterways.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 24 months ago by Grant Dyson

Voters urged to get out and vote in the ‘swimmable’ election

As voting for the 2017 General Election begins, people are being urged to have their say in what Fish & Game is describing as the ‘swimmable’ election.

Posted in National, Election 2017; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 24 months ago by Grant Dyson

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.

Posted in National, Election 2017; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 24 months ago by Grant Dyson

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...

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 2 years ago by Grant Dyson

Fish & Game criticise “act of wanton vandalism”

Central South Island Fish & Game Region Chief Executive Jay Graybill is condemning an attack on a Mackenzie Country salmon farm as “an act of wanton vandalism” and is urging...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 2 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

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