News - By Cosgrove, Richie

Research project reaches 20-pound milestone

Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish & Game.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 23 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Plenty of birds left for the rest of duck season

Hunters shot slightly fewer birds and spent less time in the maimai on opening weekend of the game bird season in Otago this year.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 37 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Duck hunters look forward to more rain after season opening

Fine weather and light wind has again favoured the ducks on opening day of the game bird season in Otago.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 49 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Stunning weather greeted around 50,000 game bird hunters around the country this morning.

While the sunshine and light winds across the country might have been in the duck's favour, it didn't stop hunters from celebrating the traditional first Saturday in May, the Opening...

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 50 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Harvest time for free-range food from the sky

The annual duck-hunting season to harvest free-range food from the sky starts on Saturday, May 7, Otago Fish & Game says.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 52 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Bumper duck counts as harvest nears

Thousands of mallards have flocked to rivers in Otago and Southland only weeks before opening weekend of the 2022 game bird season.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

‘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 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Police call for submissions on new rules for Clubs and Ranges

The New Zealand Police are calling for submissions on how gun clubs and ranges operate.

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

Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2022 announced

A photo of a pheasant gliding into land by Tauranga’s Jeanette Nee is the image that will adorn the 2022 Game Bird Habitat Stamp.

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

CSI Managed Wetlands hunting ballots now open

The opportunity to access some of the best public land areas for game bird hunting in New Zealand starts today.

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

Manchurian wild rice could trick you

Duck hunting gets you out along the waterways and in among some of the plants that like wet feet.

Posted in Hunting, Environment; Tagged game bird Conservation Posted 5 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 7 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 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

November is the month for anglers to explore!

Anglers across the South Island have been counting down the days until November for the opening of some spectacular fisheries.

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

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 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Anglers hit the water in numbers for Opening Day

Thousands of anglers across the country headed out before dawn this morning to start the 2021/22 sports fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 9 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 10 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.