Archive: April, 2017

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NZFFA Report Apr 2017

If you like jokes, I’ve got an even better one than 90% of rivers being swimmable by 2040.

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Chris Dore Fishing Report Apr 2017

So the seasons winding down but don't hang up your waders just yet…May sees some pretty epic fishing still on the go in the Otago and Southland regions.

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South Canterbury Fishing Report Apr 2017

At one stage mid-summer I was quite fearful that the South Canterbury area was heading inexorably down the path of another drought year - such as experienced a few...

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North Canterbury Weekly fishing report 28 April 2017

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Hello and welcome to the final fishing report for the 2016/17 season, as I write this report from the river bank it feels warm with some gusty North West winds.

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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report 28 April 2017

WFR17.29 The author with his oldest fish of the summer season

This is the last weekly fishing report from me for a while which times in with the end of the summer sports fishing season.

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Environment laws undermined in “sneaky backdoor attack”

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The government is being accused of a ”sneaky backdoor attack” on one of the core principles of New Zealand’s cornerstone environment laws.

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North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report 21 April 2017

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With the MetService forecasting settled weather for this weekend, the prospects for angling are looking good, especially for those making a long weekend out of it by taking Monday off...

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Fish & Game on the hunt for a new Chief Executive

This is for a three year fixed term role located in Wellington with a nationwide influence

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Prime Minister must act on his Chief Scientist’s advice and protect our fresh water

FG Too late for this trout

The Prime Minister is being urged to listen to his own science advisor and show strong leadership by protecting New Zealand’s fresh water from unthinking development and exploitation.

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Long-serving Fish & Game chief executive Bryce Johnson to retire

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The long-serving head of Fish & Game New Zealand Bryce Johnson is retiring.

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Game bird hunters urged to take care as storm lashes country

Fish & Game is urging game bird hunters wanting to stake a claim on their favourite hunting spot to take care as Cyclone Debbie lashes much of the country.

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