New ZealandDuck shooters urged to buy licence earlyDuck shooting season starts on May 5 and runs until August 26.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandReduce irrigation, increase profit, says Forest & BirdForest & Bird says Horizons and HBRC are ignoring irrigation research.10 Jan 03:07 AM
New ZealandLake, river pollution key concern of KiwisA survey has revealed river and lake pollution is the second highest concern of Kiwis07 Jan 05:00 AM
BusinessCalls for guides to be licensed continueOtago Fish and Game Council will keep fighting for the licensing of fishing guides.03 Nov 11:38 PM
New ZealandPolice name dead fisherman found at Lake ColeridgeThe fisherman who died at Lake Coleridge has been named as John Morgan of Christchurch.01 Sep 12:29 AM
EnvironmentSummer swimming: one in four spots unsafeAlmost 25 per cent of Hawke's Bay's monitored swimming spots were deemed unsafe.12 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandBarry backs full hunting ban on lead shotMaggie Barry has backed a new ruling requiring all duck hunters to use non-toxic shot.07 Jun 12:14 AM
EnvironmentCouncil back to court over Ruataniwha damHBRC to join others seeking Environment Court clarification on dam project consent.31 May 07:52 PM
New Zealand1080 warning over trout fisheriesFish and Game says it wants DoC to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways.03 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandAnglers could win $10,000Anglers could become $10,000 richer if they catch a special green-tagged fish released in the Rotorua lakes for the opening of the summer fishing season.01 Oct 06:20 AM
New ZealandWhere's the $10k trout?Anglers young and old are invited to "join in the excitement" of trying to catch a fish worth $10,000 as the new trout fishing season 15 Sep 12:49 AM
New ZealandPoachers fail to turn up in courtArrest warrants have been issued for two trout poachers who failed to turn up to court for sentencing.12 Jan 05:10 AM
New ZealandRuling setback for damCentral Hawkes Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam irrigation scheme received a setback yesterday.12 Dec 04:00 PM
SportSharks are here, so start thinking bigThe annual influx of bronze whaler sharks into the Waitemata Harbour has started, and some keen fishermen who specialise in targeting the large fish have been catching them off Bucklands Beach.20 Nov 04:00 PM
SportAngler casts a line in printDave Witherow's Open Season is pitched at anglers, travellers, tourists and anyone who appreciates skilfully told fishing yarns.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTrout to be fed poison to assess 1080 risksPellets laced with 1080 poison will be fed to trout to assess potential risks from the planned massive dump of the pesticide in native forests.10 May 12:12 AM
New ZealandPoacher threatens to stab officerA man caught poaching trout in Rotorua threatened to stab an officer from Fish & Game, which says it is concerned by dangerous behaviour and threats from poachers.12 Sep 02:21 AM
New ZealandGuilty plea over duck shooting deathA man has admitted fatally shooting his brother on the opening day of duck hunting season, after he'd been drinking.26 Oct 04:49 AM
