Category: Environment
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Kiwis say polluters should pay – no exceptions
More than 70 percent of New Zealanders say commercial businesses should pay for the impact they have on the environment.
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Water Pollution Remains Major Concern For New Zealanders
Pollution of our rivers and lakes is one of New Zealanders’ top two concerns, according to public opinion poll results.
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Snake Creek restoration project begins
North Canterbury Fish & Game Officer Emily Arthur-Moore is leading a joint project with The Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust to restore an important tributary of the Selwyn River in Canterbury.
Fish & Game welcomes new government as win for environment
Fish & Game is welcoming the formation of the new government, saying it is a win for the environment.
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Fish & Game salutes farming pledge to make rivers swimmable
Fish & Game has applauded the pledge by Federated Farmers to make all New Zealand rivers swimmable.
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North Canterbury Fish & Game joins with Ecan in river monitoring initiative
North Canterbury Fish & Game is joining forces with Environment Canterbury to buy a key device for monitoring the health of the Hurunui River.
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Environment laws undermined in “sneaky backdoor attack”
The government is being accused of a ”sneaky backdoor attack” on one of the core principles of New Zealand’s cornerstone environment laws.
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Prime Minister must act on his Chief Scientist’s advice and protect our fresh water
The Prime Minister is being urged to listen to his own science advisor and show strong leadership by protecting New Zealand’s fresh water from unthinking development and exploitation.
F&G Criticises Overseas Investment Office Hunter Valley Decision as ‘Extraordinary’
The Otago Fish and Game Council is critical of the Overseas Investment Office decision on the sale of the Hunter Valley Station to a foreign buyer, describing it as “extraordinary”...
NZFFA Report Feb 2017
Ten things I learned about Nick Smith's swimmable water standard
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.
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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.
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.
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Underwood Wetland hailed as ‘far-sighted’ joint wetland project
Ecologist Nan Underwood and former owner David Underwood look down on the river flats.
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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.
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Tasman District Council ‘sharply rebuked’ for failing to hear its community’s river concerns
The Tasman District Council has been sharply criticised for its plan to allow even more water to be taken from the Motueka River, despite widespread community opposition.
Dairy farmer’s award recognises ‘superb environmental effort’
Dairy farmer Phil Musson’s ‘can do’ attitude has won him the annual Working with Nature environment award from North Canterbury Fish & Game.
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Stream clean-up aims to ‘tempt’ trout back
Sixty-five tonnes of accumulated silt has been blasted out of a Christchurch stream in an effort to entice trout back to breed, and improve the habitat for other aquatic life.
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Southland District Council appeal move 'defies logic'
“We’re obviously very disappointed”, says Southland Fish & Game chairman Graeme Watson.
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Hawke's Bay Regional Council applauded for feedlot crackdown
Fish & Game is applauding the Hawkes Bay Regional Council for its decision to crackdown on stock feedlots in an effort to better protect the environment.
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