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Regional council must act on deadly botulism outbreaks

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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...

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 March 2023

Staff are currently out in the field drift diving while there’s a weather window, so there is no commentary on conditions.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 March 2023

Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)

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River guardians back in the water

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Fish & Game has launched a diving programme to monitor New Zealand’s trout populations and assess the health of the nation’s waterways.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 February 2023

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Pictured - Spotting trout on a Ruamahanga River tributary earlier this week (Photo: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 February 2023

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Pictured - Andrew Harding with a Wellington region 'hog' caught last weekend before the storm.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 February 2023

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Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)

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Proposed law turns back on Kiwi way of life

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People who enjoy the outdoors for recreation, fishing and hunting will lose rights under the Natural and Built Environments Bill.

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Game bird habitat stamp winner for 2023 Announced

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

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Call to Halt Decline of Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day

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New Zealanders are being encouraged to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 2 February 2023

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Pictured – Ben Ellison with a wily old brown trout from a small Wairarapa trib, caught last weekend when the main rivers were too high to fish.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 26 January 2023

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Pictured - Hunter Stewart-Weeks helping his Dad net a fine brown from a Manawatu River tributary (Sam Stewart-Weeks)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

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Pictured - 'Tis the season for backcountry fishing (Credit: Nick King)

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

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

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New Blog Post

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Pictured - Merry Christmas and happy holiday season from Wellington Fish & Game.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 08 December 2022

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Pictured - Lovely conditions for fly fishing on the Mangahao River yesterday (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 01 December 2022

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Pictured - Cam Carter with good Wairarapa brown trout caught recently on a rainy spring day (Credit: Camlo Carter)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 24 November 2022

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Pictured - A beautiful lower Otaki River rainbow (Credit: Andrew Harding)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 17 November 2022

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Pictured - Stunning fishing conditions yesterday in the Tararuas. (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 10 November 2022

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Pictured - Leigh Johnson making the most of the stunning conditions on the Ruamahanga this morning (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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