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.

Fish and Game Photo Sediment gathered from the Ashley River for Testing by Massey University
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.

  • 19/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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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.

  • 13/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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1. Ruby Moroney Runy Templeton and Maddie Long ages 11 year 6 Leestons School 1
Leeston School pitch to clean up stream

Nearly 70 Leeston School students were put to work last week helping to restore a stream in the Selwyn.

  • North Canterbury
  • 13/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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A Southland stream is dirtied by sediment washed from a poorly prepared crop paddock November 2018 DSC 3547 1
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.

  • 12/12/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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