News - By Cosgrove, Richie

Marlborough photographer Matt Winter’s expertly timed photo of two paradise shelducks in perfect symmetry has won the inaugural Game Bird Habitat Trust’s photo competition.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck stamp Posted 43 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Otago Fish & Game support Minister Parker's directives to Otago Regional Council

The Otago Fish and Game Council supports Environment Minister David Parker’s decision, especially his directive that Mining Rights won't be extended beyond the 2021 deadline provided in the RMA.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kiwi calls in the crowd and wins world duck calling champs

Kiwi teenager Ritson Galloway, who is the current New Zealand Live Duck Calling Champion, has blitzed the best duck callers from all over the world to become the first Non-American...

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Duck hunting still going ahead next year

Information spread by the Coalition of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) and picked up by ACT’s David Seymour is incorrect.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged Paradise Shelduck game bird Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Waitaki River Angler Access now online

Trout and salmon anglers now have a brand-new online resource to help them gain access to the Waitaki River for fishing.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

New fishing season off to a flying start

Despite cool weather, thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Call of the wild will ring out in Taupo on Saturday

A cacophony of duck calls will ring out at the New Zealand Duck and Goose Calling Championships this weekend.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy Column

“It’s simple, really,” said Sage, “Go deep, go heavy, go big.”

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

New Zealanders deserve fresh, clean water - Govt needs to deliver

Today's Government announcement has the potential to fix New Zealand's freshwater pollution crisis - but only if the right options are selected, Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin...

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Illegal fishing method discovered

Fish & Game Rangers have become alerted to an illegal fishing rig being used at the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canals.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Salmon crisis prompts rule changes

Faced with continual decline in the sea run salmon fishery, the two Canterbury Fish & Game regions have voted this week to align most of their salmon regulations.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Salmon escape prompts Fish & Game crackdown

Fish & Game Rangers from the Central South Island region are patrolling the Ohau C canal system near Twizel in force after an unexpected escape of over 2,000 salmon this week.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove