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‘Clean it up or stop it’ – call for action on environmentally damaging intensive winter feeding
The agriculture industry is being challenged to clean up its act and enforce much higher standards for the environmentally damaging practice of intensive winter feeding.
Hawkes Bay Regional Council told to stop breaking promises on stock feedlots
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is being told to “lift its game” and stop breaking the promises it has made to crackdown on the region’s stock feedlots.
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Standing for fishing, hunting and the environment – call for candidates to contest the Fish & Game e
Anglers and hunters are being called on to stand as candidates in this year’s Fish & Game elections.
Fish & Game tells Horizons ‘stop squirming and act'
Horizons Council told to stop trying to squirm out of its responsibilities
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Fish & Game Officer -West Coast Region
Fish & Game N.Z. West Coast has a vacancy for a full-time Fish & Game Officer based in Hokitika.
Timidity undermines Land and Water Forum Report when boldness required
Fish & Game is disappointed with the just-released Land and Water Forum report, saying it’s too timid and fails to provide answers on improving water quality.
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“A Good Start’ - Government’s New Tourism Levy Welcomed
Fish and Game is backing the government’s proposed levy on overseas visitors, saying it is a good start to tackling the growing pressure on New Zealand’s back country.
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Check, clean and dry to combat ‘lake snow’
Fish & Game is urging its licenceholders to check, clean and dry their angling and hunting equipment to help combat the North Island spread of the algae which causes lake snow.
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Queens Birthday Honour for Environmental Champion
“A champion for the environment” – Fish & Game says Bryce Johnson’s Queen’s Birthday honour is “richly deserved”
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“Fair go For Kiwis” - Fish & Game Supports DoC New Charging Policy
Fish & Game is supporting the Department of Conservation’s new policy of charging overseas visitors more for using huts and campsites on the Great Walks.
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Budget’s Environmental Commitments Welcome
Fish and Game is welcoming the budget, saying it signals a solid intention to turn around years of environmental degradation.
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“Well done” – Fish & Game congratulates farm environment award winners
Fish & Game is congratulating the winners of recent farming awards, saying they are leading the way in showing the agriculture industry that it is possible to look after the...
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Dairy Industry Review ‘confused and contradictory’
Fish & Game says the Agriculture Minister’s just-announced review of the dairy industry legislation is “confused and contradictory.”
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Govt water quality commitment ‘well overdue'
Fish & Game has welcomed the government’s intention to develop a new national plan to halt the decline in water quality and improve rivers, lakes and streams.
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Fish & Game welcomes National Party turnaround on environment
Fish & Game is welcoming National Party leader Simon Bridges’ pledge to “reset” the party’s environmental policies, saying it is good to see him finally acknowledge the new political reality...
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Urgent action needed after report’s wake up call
Fish & Game has called for urgent government action on what it describes as a “sobering” official report showing wetlands, forests and waterways are coming under increasing pressure from unsustainable development.
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Steady on – call for cap on tourism numbers in New Zealand high country
Fish & Game is calling on the Government to curb tourism numbers in the South Island high country, saying the pressure is now so high, it’s harming the environment and...
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Fish & Game dismisses ‘nonsense' claims about irrigation schemes
Fish & Game has dismissed as “nonsense” Irrigation New Zealand’s claims that irrigation is good for the environment.The claims have been made by Irrigation New Zealand head Andrew Curtis, who...
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Illegal dumps – another regional council failure
Fish & Game is calling for an urgent nationwide audit of illegal rural dumps following a report revealing thousands of farmers may be breaking the law by burning or burying...
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Dunedin artist's painting features on new habitat stamp
The work of a Dunedin artist, Karen Baddock, features on the 2018 New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Stamp which is being released today.
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