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DRAFT SPORTS FISH AND GAME MANAGEMENT PLAN
In compliance with Section 17M of the Conservation Act 1987, the Council hereby gives notice that the Draft Central South Island Sports Fish and Game Management Plan is available for…
- Central South Island
- 16/10/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Nutrients In Rivers - How Much Is Too Much?
Top New Zealand freshwater scientists have answered the question of how much nutrients should be permitted in our rivers to maintain ecosystem health.
- 11/06/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Funding proposal for Lake Hayes misses the point
Polluters must help foot the bill to clean up Lake Hayes.
- Otago
- 6/05/2021
- Bruce Quirey
Stunning photo helps save wetlands
Marlborough photographer Matt Winter’s stunning photo of a New Zealand shoveler duck lifting off the water has won the 2021 Game bird habitat stamp photo competition.
- 2/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Huge Boost for Wetland Restoration
Wetlands throughout the country will benefit from the Government’s One Billion Trees Programme which will be used to create habitat for wildlife and help offset carbon emissions.
- 21/12/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Endangered Eels find refuge in hunter-created wetlands
Southland Fish and Game research has revealed just how important hunter-created wetlands are for our native fish species.
- 18/08/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Freshwater reforms a significant step forward
The Government's policy announced today is a significant step forward in reducing pollution in our rural and our urban waterways caused by intensive farming and through council's neglect.
- 28/05/2020
Glenariffe Stream fencing project underway
Fish & Game are still actively working to ensure the habitat for our game birds and sports fish are protected.
- North Canterbury
- 7/04/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Otago Fish & Game support Minister Parker's directives to Otago Regional Council
The Otago Fish and Game Council supports Environment Minister David Parker’s decision, especially his directive that Mining Rights won't be extended beyond the 2021 deadline provided in the RMA.
- Otago
- 22/11/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
DairyNZ reliant on NZIER research
The attempts by DairyNZ CEO, Tim Mackle, to discredit the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) is undermined by ten years of DairyNZ citing NZIER research.
- 19/09/2019