News - Tagged with Conservation

Fish & Game and Ernslaw One team up to protect native galaxiids in plantation forests

Posted in Environment; Tagged Conservation Posted 3 days ago by Bruce Quirey

Urban wetland protected forever

The covenanting of the Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs wetland has been celebrated at a community gathering in Wānaka.

Posted in Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 21 days ago by Bruce Quirey

Fish & Game protects urban wetland in Wānaka

Otago Fish & Game Council alongside the Queen Elizabeth 2 National Trust (QE2) has covenanted one of Otago’s most unusual wetlands, ensuring its ongoing protection.

Posted in Environment; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 55 days ago by Bruce Quirey

Anglers disappointed at closure of popular Bay of Plenty fishing lake

The decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua, due to concerns about the potential spread of the invasive gold clam species, is a blow to anglers on the...

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game New Zealand cautiously welcomes recommended changes to RMA reforms

Recommended changes to the proposed law to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) are a boost to the future of freshwater fishing and game bird hunting but questions remain over...

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Uncertain future for fishing and hunting under Resource Management Act reforms

The proposed law to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) heralds a major challenge to the future of freshwater fishing and game bird hunting, says Fish & Game New Zealand.

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

Fish & Game calls for support to farm recovery effort

Fish & Game is calling on anglers and hunters to reach out to farmers still cleaning up from the devastation of cyclone events earlier in the year.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Conservation Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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 9 months 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 9 months 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 9 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Otago Fish & Game appoints Cromwell-based operations manager

An avid game bird hunter with 30 years’ experience in conversation projects has been appointed as Otago Fish and Game Council operations manager based in Cromwell.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fishing Conservation Hunting Posted 13 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Love of rivers at heart of new scholarship

A new scholarship honouring the life and work of Associate Professor of Zoology Donald Scott has been established by the Otago Fish and Game Council, the Clutha Fisheries Trust and...

Posted in Environment, Council, Fishing; Tagged Conservation Fishing Fresh Water Posted 13 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Southern chill on national shoveler count

A polar blast in Otago struck the annual New Zealand shoveler duck/kuruwhengi survey this month.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged Hunting Conservation game bird Posted 16 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Health check for Lake Wanaka

Otago Fish & Game will monitor the health of Lake Wānaka after trout went off the bite for many anglers in the 2021-2022 fishing season.

Posted in Fishing, Environment; Tagged Fishing Conservation Fresh Water Posted 16 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Corina Jordan lands ‘dream’ role as Fish & Game NZ chief executive

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

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 18 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Every Wetland Counts

Eleven organisations call for doubling wetland extent by 2050

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 22 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 23 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 2 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

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