by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 24, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The dates are set for New Zealand’s annual bird battle. Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year/Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau is back, with voting set to open at 9am on 18 October. Voting will last two weeks, until 5pm 31 October, and the winner will be announced on 1...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 24, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Fishing rules for 15 fish stocks around the country have been updated as part of a twice-yearly review. The minister for oceans and fisheries, David Parker, decided on these changes following a review of science information and public consultation. “It’s...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 21, 2021 | News
Fish & Game, in collaboration with Canterbury high-country farmers, New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, Rakaia River Promotions, and ECan, have secured funding from the Ministry for the Environment for a habitat protection project in the headwaters of the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 17, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
From 20 September, Biosecurity New Zealand is placing legal controls on parts of Aotea Great Barrier in a bid to contain the invasive seaweed Caulerpa brachypus, while the local Mana Whenua governance group on Aotea are supporting a dual response by imposing a rāhui...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 14, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Department of Conservation’s director-general Lou Sanson stepped down from his role on 13 September after eight years. Penny Nelson will take the reins on 1 November 2021. She has been appointed for five years. Nelson is currently deputy director-general of...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 9, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The East Coromandel scallop fishery will close for a period of two years from 11 September following a request from the Ngāti Hei Trust. The closure covers scallop fishing in an area extending along the east Coromandel coastline from Anarake Point to Ruahiwihiwi...
