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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report April 26

Significant Boost In Bird NumbersImage right: A small Wairarapa wetland absolutely covered in waterfowl last week (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 26/04/2018
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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…

  • 19/04/2018
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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…

  • 18/04/2018
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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.

  • 17/04/2018
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Will Spry Fishing Report for Reel Life March 2018

Mackenzie Country Report        It's been an interesting few weeks in the Mackenzie Country lately.

  • 27/03/2018
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Fish & Game offers junior hunting opportunity

Fish & Game is offering 12 young people a great wetland duck hunting experience.

  • Eastern
  • 19/03/2018
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Better wildlife habitat goal for new officer

Improving wildlife habitat and working closely with Far North iwi, community and hunters are the positive goals Northland Fish & Game’s newly-appointed Field Officer is ready to tackle.

  • Northland Auckland/Waikato
  • 7/03/2018
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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.

  • 2/02/2018
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Creasy's Column for Reel Life January 2018

By Hugh Creasy The heat is on. So is the air conditioning. There are fierce reflections from boulders that hammer the suspension.

  • 31/01/2018
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Otago Fish and Game chief executive calls time

Otago Fish and Game Council’s chief executive, Niall Watson has given notice of his intention to retire in the first half of the New Year.

  • 19/12/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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