News - By Cosgrove, Richie

New leadership appointed for the Central South Island Fish and Game Council

The Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFG) announces the appointments of its new Chief Executive, Steve McKnight and Council Chair, Linn Koevoet.

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Regional council must act on deadly botulism outbreaks

An outbreak of avian botulism in Waikato’s Whangamarino wetland that has killed thousands of waterfowl including some rare indigenous species is yet another wake-up call for urgent action, says Fish...

Posted in Hunting, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 7 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

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 24 days 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 47 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 50 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2023 Announced

A photo of a Californian quail strutting along a fence line is the image that will adorn the 2023 Game Bird Habitat Stamp.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 51 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 53 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 58 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

New Years Week Fishing Report of Central South Island and North Canterbury

When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND & NORTH CANTERBURY

With the rainbow trout spawning season coming to an end in the CSI Region, our high-country waters and other sensitive fisheries are opening for fishing on Saturday, 5th November,...

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals

Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.

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

Anglers Out in Force for Start of the Season

Fish & Game NZ is expecting a "massive" turn-out of anglers this weekend for the opening of the new freshwater fishing season which kicks off Saturday, October 1.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Celebration of Women in Angling This Saturday

This is the third year the event has been held. It is growing globally as women from around the world and here in Aotearoa New Zealand, appreciate the multitude of...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 7 months 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

Salmonid Ecology Scholarship launched

A scholarship for a PhD student undertaking research into the ecology, conservation and management of trout and trout fisheries has been set up in the name of the late...

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

Repeat offending angler fined for exceeding the bag limit

Southland angler Christopher Wood was fined nearly $1500 in the Timaru District Court last week.

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

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 10 months 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 10 months 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 11 months 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...