Advocacy
What we do for anglers, game bird hunters and the environment.
Regional Advocacy Article: Protecting Access, Habitat, and Values
The regional Fish & Game councils are the statutory managers of sports fish and game bird resources and their sustainable recreational use by anglers and hunters New Zealand-wide.
- 4/12/2025
Advocacy and New Zealand Fish & Game Council (NZC)
Our financial year concluded at the end of August, providing an opportunity to reflect on the advocacy work NZC has undertaken during this period.
- 17/11/2025
Why we advocate – working in your interests
Under our current legislation, Fish & Game has a legal responsibility to advocate for hunters’ and anglers’ interests.
- 13/10/2025
Making Access Easier and Safer
For some years, many anglers and hunters have found it a bit harder to get access to good spots.
- 10/10/2025
High Tech Science Aids Trout Advocacy
Fish & Game is using cutting edge science to find out more about our rivers and advocate for trout protection.
- 22/09/2025
- Maggie Tait
Angler Access Advocacy Pays Off
After seven years, Kourarau Dam is finally re-opened to the public.
- Advocacy
- 11/09/2025
Access
Access is a key focus for Fish & Game Working to retain and restore access is a key pillar of our work at Fish & Game.
- 11/09/2025
Small-scale wetlands making a big difference, says Fish & Game
Fish & Game New Zealand is highlighting how small-scale wetland projects are proving to be powerful tools in the fight to protect and restore New Zealand's precious wetland ecosystems.
- 11/02/2025
- Maggie Tait
Spawning monitoring – measuring to manage
Fish & Game staff throughout the country are busy conducting spawning surveys for trout and salmon to ensure there are sustainable fisheries for the future and to check up on…
- 8/08/2024
- Maggie Tait
Urban wetland protected forever
The covenanting of the Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs wetland has been celebrated at a community gathering in Wānaka.
- Otago Fresh Water
- 13/11/2023