Hunting News & Events

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Summer hunting for paradise shelduck

With its recent game bird trend counts all tallied up, Taranaki Fish & Game is pleased to confirm the 2025 special summer hunting season for paradise shelduck.

  • Taranaki
  • 7/02/2025
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Auckland Waikato Special Paradise Shelduck Season 2025

Northern Area Special Paradise Shelduck Season 15th & 16th February 2025 LIMIT: 15 PARADISE SHELDUCK AND 10 PUKEKO PER DAY PER HUNTER HOURS OF HUNTING: 6. 30am - 8.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 5/02/2025
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Junior Gamebird Hunting Experience Competition

We’re excited to offer 8 lucky winners the opportunity to join us for an incredible weekend at one of two stunning wetlands in Central Hawkes Bay.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 4/02/2025
  • Hawkes Bay
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Eastern Mallard band draw winners

Hunters who returned bands over the past year went into two draws.

  • Eastern
  • 30/01/2025
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Concern at major waterfowl kill from avian botulism

Otago Fish & Game is concerned about the first known major outbreak of avian botulism in the region that has led to more than 1000 dead and dying waterfowl at…

  • Otago
  • 27/01/2025
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Hawkes Bay Game Bird Regulation Recommendations

Invitation for feedback on Hawkes Bay Fish and Game Council’s Proposed 2025 Game Bird Season conditions.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 17/12/2024
  • Hawkes Bay
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New firearms safety changes welcomed by Fish & Game

These changes herald a new approach to supporting individuals and families to become licenced firearms owners.

  • 9/12/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Game Bird Regulation Recommendations

Staff are tasked to propose regulation changes to better achieve Council goals and priorities.

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/08/2024
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Game Bird Season

While hunters were out hunting ducks and other game birds at the weekend, Eastern Region Fish and Game staff were out hunting the hunters.

  • Eastern
  • 9/05/2024
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Game-bird season opening keeps up Kiwi tradition

Christmas came early today for the 60,000 New Zealanders out enjoying the start of game bird season.

  • 4/05/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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