Archive: August, 2016

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Fish & Game Magazine Editorial: Democracy Is A Beautiful Thing When Used Well...

Democracy is a beautiful thing, providing everyone the opportunity to regularly hold decision makers to account. Perhaps that’s why the concept has long been a target for cynics.

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Both Barrels North Island Roundup Aug 2016

Starting at the top of the island, Northland Region will hold special open seasons next summer – the first for paradise shelduck is on the weekend of 25 and 26...

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Both Barrels South Island Roundup Aug 2016

SHOVELER MONITORING RESULTSStaff were recently out counting shoveler (kuruwhengi) as part of a nationwide monitoring campaign which has been taking place for well over a decade.

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Lake Ellesmere Clean Up Underway

Derelict maimais and rubbish on Canterbury’s Lake Ellesmere have met their match with Fish & Game staff removing them as part of a long running annual programme of environmental enhancement work.

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Anglers – ‘Go For Gold In Your Own Backyard’

Anglers…get all set to go for gold of your own in the new fishing season – by buying your sports fishing licence early.

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Three Charged After Poached Trout Seized At Spawning Stream

Three Rotorua men have been charged with possessing 17 trout poached from a closed spawning stream at Lake Rotoiti earlier this winter.

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New Blog Post

Again for West Coast only!

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White baiting in Westport

This is for the Wer Coast region only!

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Don't Forget To Stand Up For The Environment!

Fish & Game is urging people who care about clean water and the environment to stand as candidates in their local council elections.

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Fish & Game Officers Count Shoveler Ducks Nationwide

Fish & Game is mounting a nationwide bird count today – to pin down the number of shoveler ducks found around the country.

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Behind The Scenes At The Montrose Hatchery

Ever wondered about how a Fish & Game Hatchery works?

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