News - In category National

River guardians back in the water

Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand’s trout populations and assess the health of the nation’s waterways.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 30 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Proposed law turns back on Kiwi way of life

People who enjoy the outdoors for recreation, fishing and hunting will lose rights under the Natural and Built Environments Bill.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Posted 56 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Call to Halt Decline of Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day

New Zealanders are being encouraged to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Posted 59 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Conservation Week is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort by anglers and hun

Conservation Week (September 5-11) is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort invested by anglers and hunters throughout the country, says Fish & Game NZ.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Corina Jordan lands ‘dream’ role as New Zealand Fish and Game Council chief executive

New Zealand Fish and Game Council has appointed Corina Jordan to the position of chief executive.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 10 months ago by Bruce Quirey

‘Significantly’ More Work Needed To Remedy Environment Woes – Fish & Game

Fish & Game says the latest stocktake of the New Zealand environment points to significantly more work being required to improve water quality and reverse wetland loss.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 12 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Every Wetland Counts

Eleven organisations call for doubling wetland extent by 2050

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 14 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Positives found in High Court loss on Lindis

Otago Fish and Game Council is considering the implications of a judgement from the High Court where its appeal against the Lindis River Environment Court decision was not upheld.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 16 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game Supports Calls for Forestry Re-Focus

Fish & Game NZ is supporting calls for an urgent rethink on the rapid proliferation of exotic forests currently being supported by central government, and instead, refocus on native plantings...

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 16 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Update on the Fish & Game Review

The advice from Fish & Game in its submission on the Review to the Minister was that any changes to Fish & Game's regional structure should require further study.

Posted in National; Posted 17 months ago by Review Implementation Steering Group

2021 Fish & Game Election Results

Anglers and hunters across New Zealand have had their say, and the results are now in for the 2021 Fish & Game Election.

Posted in National, Council; Tagged Fresh Water Council Meeting Posted 18 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Candidates confirmed for the 2021 Fish & Game elections

Anglers and hunters throughout New Zealand need to check they are enrolled to vote now that candidates in the 2021 Fish & Game elections were confirmed today.

Posted in National; Tagged Council Meeting Posted 19 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

A call for candidates to contest the Fish & Game elections is now open

Have you got governance skills you could apply to the Fish & Game organisation.

Posted in National; Tagged Council Meeting Posted 19 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Nutrients In Rivers - How Much Is Too Much?

Top New Zealand freshwater scientists have answered the question of how much nutrients should be permitted in our rivers to maintain ecosystem health.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 22 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Q&A on the implementation of the Ministerial Review of Fish & Game

Below are some commonly asked questions and their answers about the implementation of the Ministerial Review of Fish & Game.

Posted in Council, National; Posted 22 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Trout farming ban continuation welcomed

The Government's decision to reject commercial trout farming is a responsible move and will come as welcome news to the 150,000 freshwater anglers throughout the country, says Fish & Game...

Posted in National; Posted 2 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Stunning photo helps save wetlands

Marlborough photographer Matt Winter’s stunning photo of a New Zealand shoveler duck lifting off the water has won the 2021 Game bird habitat stamp photo competition.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged game bird stamp Posted 2 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

New Zealand Fish and Game Council Chief Executive Martin Taylor resigns

"Martin Taylor has made a significant contribution to Fish & Game. Both as Chief Executive of the New Zealand Fish and Game Council since 2017 and as a past chair...

Posted in National; Posted 2 years ago by Steve Doughty