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De-intensify agriculture only way to save high country lakes

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The declining state of Canterbury’s high country lakes shown in a new Ministry for the Environment report highlights that intensive agriculture should never have been allowed in these sensitive ecosystems,...

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 01 June 2023

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Hunters have had a tough week. Ducks are starting to wise up from the pressure, and the weather has just been a little too settled to get them moving off...

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Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.

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A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at...

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 25 May 2023

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A good bag of parries for Wairarapa hunters shooting over late-harvest maize stubble (Credit: Jacob Morison)

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Fish & Game calls for support to farm recovery effort

Fish & Game is calling on anglers and hunters to reach out to farmers still cleaning up from the devastation of cyclone events earlier in the year.

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 18 May 2023

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May 18, 2023

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - 11 May 2023

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Opening went off with a real bang - one of the better starts to the season in recent years with plenty of ducks and generally happy hunters.

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Game Bird Hunting Opening Weekend

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More than 65,000 New Zealanders are believed to have turned out for the opening morning of the game bird season with low cloud, a bit of wind, and in some...

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Fish & Game calls for Water Conservation Orders to be enforced

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Fish & Game New Zealand is urging regional councils to step up and protect New Zealand’s rivers and lakes by enforcing Water Conservation Orders (WCOs).

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Cracking season on the cards as Opening Weekend looms

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 27 April 2023

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Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner, this weekend is a great time to get out and enjoy some fishing, with clear skies and light winds forecast across the region.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 27 April 2023

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Get your salmon card data into Fish & Game by May 7th so your data can be included in this year's calculations.

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - 26 April 2023

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April 28, 2023

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 20 April 2023

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With ANZAC Day falling on a Tuesday next week, there will likely be a few leave days used on Monday to take advantage of the excellent fishing conditions via an...

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 20 2023

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The early teenager catches the big brown trout when it comes to fishing the canals.

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Fish & Game scientists research New Zealand’s rivers with electric fishing technology

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The effects of barriers to fish passage on native species and trout in Taranaki, and a recovering kōaro and eel population in Nelson/Marlborough are among the insights gained in an...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 13 April 2023

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With more heavy rain throughout the week expect rivers to be carrying colour this weekend. Fortunately, it looks like the weather is set to clear up by Friday, which should...

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Weekly Fishing Report For Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 13 2023

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This week’s rain has put a bit of a dampener on the fishing, but the weather is looking to settle, and river flows to recede – more on that in...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 06 April 2023

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With two extra days available due to Easter this weekend and a favourable forecast, it is the perfect time to explore further than you normally would on a weekend.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for April 6 2023

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While out and about on Monday, I ran into keen angler Murray Bransgrove on the Te Ana a Wai (Tengawai) River, who was stalking a couple of browns with a...

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