Conservation
Hunters eye place at Conservation Authority table
New Member’s Bill aims to recognise key role hunters and anglers play in conservation, sector says.
Prepare to cast vote in Fish & Game poll
Hunting and angling authority urges enthusiasts to enrol so they’ll be able vote come September.
Funding packages for catchments announced
Eleven groups to benefit from taxpayer dollars over next five years.
A quarter-century of care for the environment
Rural professional Helen Moodie has spent 25 years in Northland conservation and consulting roles, helping farmers and other landowners with her knowledge and enthusiasm.
More than 10,000ha of Pāmu land in QEII fold
Southland registration reaches milestone in land fenced off for conservation.
South Otago couple make a name for themselves in conservation
The wetland they helped create on Waitepeka Farm was named in their honour.
Farmers to the rescue of threatened birds
Lighthouse keepers’ notes spurred east coast group into action along beachfront.
Six South Island marine reserves unveiled
New reserves situated between Oamaru and The Catlins.
Bats on the agenda at next ORC meeting
Regional conservation status of pekapeka under the spotlight
Buttercups cinch Loder Cup for Canty consultant
Winner of top award praised for making ‘tangible difference to South Island plant conservation’.
Hunting goes from sport to chore
“Farmers are spending a lot of time and money on pest control on their own land, trying to make as good an effort in denting the populations as possible.”
Tight lines and big smiles as season opens
Fishing season opens with respectable catches and, in some places, winds to test an angler’s resolve.
Sanctuary wants feral cats on Predator Free list
Listing would help meet urgent need to fund eradication.
Key Otago trout spawning streams identified
Real catch for conservation as ear bone connects to nursery creeks.
Catchment groups get tools to last
Resources pitched at groups at every stage, from beginner to established.
End of an era for the Mt Ida musters
A pastoral grazing arrangement in Central Otago will next March celebrate its 125th anniversary. The concession will last for two more years before the land is locked away.
Thousands of hectares retired in Waikato
Millions of plantings also help improve water quality.
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Dairy farmers make peace with NGOs
The dairy sector, Fish and Game and Forest and Bird say they have put aside their differences after…
Strong demand for QE11 conservation
The QE11 National Trust has passed 5000 approved and registered covenants and formal agreements, closing on 200,000ha of total land area throughout the country.