Martin Taylor
Fish and Game not happy with proposed changes to structure
Fish and Game is pushing back against any plans to reduce its size and change how members are appointed.
An independent review had labelled the organisation an old boys network with a bloated… Audio
Fish & Game 'plagued' by poor governance, needs restructure
A scathing review of Fish and Game has found poor governance, conflicts of interest and division between head office and the regions. The review was commissioned last year by the former Minister of… Audio
Trout and salmon season opens soon
Freshwater anglers are eagerly anticipating the start of the new trout and salmon fishing season, which begins on Thursday.
Just in time for the school holidays, people will be able to get out on the… Audio
Forest & Bird wants farm plans scrapped from freshwater reforms
Nine organisations including Forest & Bird, Greenpeace, and Fish and Game say the Government's freshwater reforms reward the highest polluters, and there need to be clear rules for farmers when it… Audio
Two-thirds of people want govt action on water pollution - survey
A survey has found nearly two-thirds of people want the government to do more to stop the pollution of the country's lakes and rivers. Colmar Brunton interviewed 1000 people for the survey, which was… Audio
Military assault rifles 'should have no place' in NZ - Fish & Game
Fish and Game, which represents 150,000 anglers and game bird hunters, is supporting a ban on military assault rifles. The organisation says there is no legitimate recreational hunting use for such… Audio
Tougher rules on NZ waterway pollution urged - survey
Eighty percent of New Zealanders want tougher rules to protect rivers, lakes and streams from pollution according to the results of a nationwide poll commissioned by Fish and Game. The poll was… Video, Audio
River, lake pollution: 'NZers have been robbed'
A huge majority of New Zealanders want tougher rules protecting rivers and lakes from pollution. That's the finding of a new survey commissioned by Fish and Game and conducted in early December by… Audio
Fish & Game urges no more cows on Canterbury Plains
Fish & Game NZ is calling for no more cows to be allowed on the Canterbury Plains, and for the use of nitrate fertiliser to be reduced. The group has tested 114 drinking water samples across the area… Audio
Water polluters should pay - Fish & Game report
Three quarters of New Zealanders believe commercial polluters should pay for the damage they're doing to the environment. That's one of the findings of new research published by Fish & Game. Chief… Audio
Fish and Games "surprised" at irrigation scheme
Fish and Game says it's surprised a multi-million dollar new irrigation scheme in South Canterbury appears to be going ahead - given the new government's commitment to increase water quality. Audio
Another big win for Aged care workers wanting better pay
Poorly paid aged careworkers have won another major victory in a landmark case over pay. Audio
Watchdog blames resthome for man's gangrene
The 70 year old had gone into St Winifred's Hospital for 18 days of respite care while his wife went overseas to visit family. Audio
A warning from resthome companies over equal pay
The resthome sector is warning a court ruling on pay will be catastrophic unless the goverment steps in with hundreds of millions of dollars. Audio
Aged Care Providers Campaign for Increased Funding for Elderly
Rest homes have launched a campaign to put aged care on the political agenda in the run-up to the general election in a bid to boost funding. Audio
Aged Care Association upset by underfunding
Aged care providers say chronic underfunding of the sector means they can't offer staff pay rises and some providers may struggle to maintain the quality of care for the elderly. Audio
Outspoken for 27 December 2013: Health
Could the shocking events that killed an unknown number of patients in a British hospital happen here? Karen Brown and the Health and Disability Commissioner, Anthony Hill; the chief executive of the… Audio
Govt warned Aged Care Commissioner to curb financial abuse
Aged care advocates hope a champion for the elderly would put a stop to an increasing number of financial abuse cases. Audio
Quality of aged care in the spotlight after rest home complaint
Ryman Healthcare and the Health and Disability Comissioner are investigating a complaint by Susan Christian that her mother was found covered in her own faeces three times since the start of June at… Audio
Should smoking be banned in aged-care facilities?
Are rest homes the latest target for complete smoking bans? Audio
