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Rivers Run Dry In Christchurch
With Environment Canterbury recording its lowest levels in almost 30 years for the headwaters of the Avon, Heathcote and Styx rivers and suburban streams like the Ilam, Waimairi and Wairarapa…
- 14/07/2016
Law Change Threatens Fish & Game’s Ability To Protect Wildlife
Fish & Game is warning that proposed changes to wildlife legislation will severely restrict its ability to do its job and protect wildlife and the environment.
- 7/07/2016
Government Move To Protect Hawke's Bay's Ngaruroro River Welcomed
Iwi, environment and recreational organisations are welcoming the Environment Minister’s decision to take the next step in protecting Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers with a Water Conservation Order.
- 6/07/2016
Government Urged To Heed Its Environmental Watchdog's Advice
The Government is being urged to heed Parliament’s environmental watchdog’s call to better monitor and protect New Zealand’s environment, including addressing public concerns over whether it is safe to swim…
- 29/06/2016
Minister Called On To Protect Otago High Country Access
Otago Fish and Game Council is calling on the Minister of Lands Louise Upston to intervene in the tenure review of a Crown-owned Otago station until public access to the…
- 24/06/2016
Waikato Rivercare Pays Tribute To Supporters In Green Ribbon Award Win
Waikato RiverCare Inc. is humbled to win the Green Ribbon Award in the 'caring for our water' category at the annual ceremony held at the beehive.
- 10/06/2016
Taxpayers Still Cleaning Up After Polluters
The Government’s announcement of a $100 million dollar fund to clean up the country’s increasing number of degraded rivers and lakes shows taxpayers are continuing to pay for polluters, according…
- 26/05/2016
Stranded fish rescued after the Ashley River dries up
North Canterbury Fish & Game staff have rescued more than 40 fish in a fish salvage operation in the Ashley River.
- 10/05/2016
Fish & Game awards North Canterbury farmers environment prize
The dedicated efforts of a group of farmers to protect a North Canterbury stream have been recognised by Fish & Game with an environmental award.
- 28/04/2016
Environmental degradation forces closure of North Canterbury fisheries
Winter trout fishing will be closed in the lower reaches of North Canterbury rivers from the end of April after approval from the Department of Conservation’s Director General.
- 22/04/2016