Richie Cosgrove
Fish and Game staff concerned at the state of Manuherikia River
Fish & Game staff, council and community representatives, have taken a close look at the Manuherikia River.
- 13/03/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
‘A great day for outdoor lovers, conservation and the environment' - Fish and Game welcomes the halt to high country tenure reviews
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.
- 14/02/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Protecting New Zealand’s Threatened Wetlands on World Wetlands Day
The public is being encouraged to buy a specially commissioned wildlife habitat stamp to mark World Wetlands Day, with funds raised from sales being used to protect New Zealand’s fast-disappearing…
- 1/02/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Hunters Score Conservation Win With Marlborough Wetland Restoration
The contribution hunters have made to saving and restoring Marlborough’s largest surviving lowland freshwater wetland is being highlighted to mark 2019 World Wetlands Day.
- 31/01/2019
- 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…
- 30/01/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Water pollution is now New Zealanders’ Number One Concern
Pollution of our rivers and lakes is worrying New Zealanders more than any other issue, according to just-released public opinion poll results.
- 2/01/2019
- 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.
- 19/12/2018
- 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.
- 13/12/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
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
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