Environment News & Events

Practice your quack - the duck calling champs are on the way
The country’s keen duck callers are getting set to compete in the New Zealand Duck Calling Championships to be held in Taupo.
- 4/09/2017

Political parties speak
Who will you vote for? Fish & Game NZ gave our politicians the chance to outline their policy positions on the issues important to anglers and hunters.
- 29/08/2017

2017 Otago Take-a-kid-fishing Days
Stop texting – let’s go fishing!
- Otago
- 25/08/2017
- Richie Cosgrove
Disappointment at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council opposition to Ngaruroro River Water Conservation Order
Fish & Game is disappointed the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is opposing a Water Conservation Order to protect the Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers.
- 24/08/2017
Farming sector urged to back Ngaruroro River Water Conservation Order
The farming sector is being urged to build on its pledge to make all rivers swimmable by backing the application for a Water Conservation Order on Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro and…
- 23/08/2017

Fish & Game announces new Chief Executive
Fish & Game has appointed Martin Taylor to take over as Chief Executive from the organisation’s long serving head, Bryce Johnson.
- 18/08/2017

Time is running out to make a submission to protect Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro River
The clock is ticking for New Zealanders wanting to ensure Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers are protected by a rarely-issued Water Conservation Order.
- 18/08/2017
- Richie Cosgrove

Freshwater reform opponents accused of ‘scaremongering’
Fish & Game has dismissed as “scaremongering” claims that imposing a royalty on commercial use of water will hurt the public.
- 15/08/2017
Public urged to make submission to protect Hawke’s Bay’s Ngaruroro River
New Zealanders are being urged to make submissions to ensure Hawkes Bay’s Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers are protected by a rarely-issued Water Conservation Order.
- 31/07/2017
Wakapuaka Pukeko hunt coming up!
The date has been set for the annual pukeko hunt at Wakapuaka.
- Nelson/Marlborough
- 26/07/2017
- Richie Cosgrove