Category: Environment
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Both urban and rural users must protect water quality
Fish & Game New Zealand agrees with Federated Farmers Otago President Simon Davies that we all want lakes and rivers to have the highest water quality.
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Stats NZ survey shows water reforms have public support
New data released by Stats NZ shows that freshwater quality is New Zealanders' top environmental concern.
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Fish & Game welcome intensive agriculture leadership's winter grazing campaign
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the pre-emptive media campaign by Beef + Lamb, DairyNZ and Federated Farmers in anticipation of photos of some farmers behaving badly this winter.
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Tough new rules to clean up water welcomed
Fish & Game New Zealand welcome that the Government's plan to halt the decline in water quality and improve rivers, lakes and streams will be announced in August.
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Fish & Game welcome Budget 2019 announcements
Fish & Game New Zealand welcome the Budget 2019 announcement of a $229 million Sustainable Land Use package.
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Startling admission from ORC Chair
An admission by Otago Regional Council Chair Stephen Woodhead that they will probably not meet the deadline to implement current freshwater national standards is concerning, Fish & Game New Zealand...
Fish & Game NZ welcome investigation into ORC RMA practices
Fish and Game New Zealand welcomes the decision by Environment Minister David Parker to appoint a formal investigator to assess Otago Regional Council’s performance of their RMA functions in relation...
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Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Tourism Strategy
Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s New Zealand-Aotearoa Government Tourism Strategy, which sets out a plan to better manage the challenges of growth on the environment.
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Canterbury water testing alarming
Fish & Game are concerned that Environment Canterbury’s latest groundwater survey shows ninety-five per cent of Canterbury’s monitored wells have nitrate levels worse or no better than those ten years ago.
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.
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“A great day for outdoor lovers, conservation and the environment” - Fish and Game welcomes the halt
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.
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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“A Good Start’ - Government’s New Tourism Levy Welcomed
Fish and Game is backing the government’s proposed levy on overseas visitors, saying it is a good start to tackling the growing pressure on New Zealand’s back country.
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