Latest National News
This section contains news related to the New Zealand Fish & Game Council, as well as news on game bird and freshwater fish management, hunting and fishing and habitat conservation in NZ.
Welcome To The Future – Popular Family Swimming Spot Dries Up
It is with much sadness that Fish & Game announces that the Selwyn River at Coes Ford, has completely dried up.
- 24/02/2017
We're Waiting Too Long for Clean Water
The government is being criticised for not being ambitious enough in its just-announced plan to improve water quality in the country’s rivers, lakes and streams.
- 23/02/2017
Big turnout for wetland opening near Dargaville
Around 80 people turned out for the official opening of the Underwood Wetlands and Scenic Reserve, a major new wetland near Dargaville.
- 20/02/2017
Underwood Wetland hailed as ‘far-sighted’ joint wetland project
Ecologist Nan Underwood and former owner David Underwood look down on the river flats.
- 14/02/2017
Joint effort to restore Hawke’s Bay’s lost wetlands
Hawke’s Bay’s farmers, hunters and local authorities are working together to undo some of the centuries of damage to the region’s wetlands and create more wildlife habitat.
- Hawke's Bay
- 2/02/2017