New Zealand’s animal welfare system is failing – and in urgent need of a dedicated police unit, researcher warns.
According to new research, the animal protection system in Aotearoa is ineffective, underfunded, and at risk of collapse.
AUCKLAND, Wednesday 26th February 2025: As food insecurity in Aotearoa escalates, the country’s successful Fruit in Schools (FIS) programme is playing an increasingly vital role in supporting tamariki (children) facing hunger.
Young aspiring game bird hunters can win a weekend at spectacular wetland locations in Central Hawke’s Bay in a Fish & Game New Zealand competition.
The organisation is inviting aspiring young hunters aged 14 to 17 to enter the competition, which includes two days of hunting in outstanding established wetlands on farms near Waipukurau on the weekend of 24-25 May.
Efforts to tackle wilding conifers infestations have been supported by $400,000 from the Government’s International Visitor Levy fund.
Marlborough District Council has welcomed the High Court’s judgment regarding the judicial review brought against Council by Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust.
A new bridge spanning the Waihopai River, replacing one swept away in the July 2021 storm, has been completed on time and below budget.
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.
Te Kuiti shearer Jack Fagan has picked-up World shearing’s richest cash prize in a lightning transtasman trip to win the Oberon Quick Shear in New South Wales.
Rotorua and Hei Āhuru Mōwai Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa will bring Indigenous voices, knowledge, and innovations to the forefront as hosts of the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC) 2026.
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The Hongi, a traditional Māori greeting, holds a significant place in New Zealand’s indigenous culture. More than a mere form of salutation, the Hongi serves as a profound representation of community, respect, and shared existence. By pressing their noses and foreheads together, participants in a Hongi not only acknowledge each other's presence but also, symbolically, share a breath of life.
Fish & Game New Zealand and the Game Bird Habitat Trust are calling for photographers and hunters to capture the perfect shot of a game bird in its natural habitat for the prestigious Game Bird Habitat Stamp competition.