by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 2, 2023 | News
The hunting and fishing community is welcoming the National Party’s recently unveiled plan, which promises to bolster the interests of recreational hunters and anglers across New Zealand. The policy, presented in July by the party’s hunting and fishing spokesperson,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 13, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Many visitor sites across the North Island have now reopened after months of inspections and repair work in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle and other storms, the Department of Conservation said. The extreme weather events earlier this year caused widespread damage...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 13, 2023 | News
A four-year research project has successfully identified crucial spawning tributaries in the lower Clutha River/Mata-au catchment. The Brown Trout Origin Project analysed the otoliths (or ear bones) of juvenile and adult trout collected from around the catchment by...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 11, 2023 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Tent LifeSebastian Antonio SantabarbaraAllen & Unwin$37.99 Sleep under the stars and wake up to nature – a dream dreamt by many. While camping is one of the simplest and most sustainable ways of exploring the outdoors, it can be easy to feel...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 6, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Entries are now open for this year’s New Zealand Biosecurity Awards and eligible Kiwis are being encouraged to enter one (or more) of the nine categories. “There are many incredible people across New Zealand in communities, schools, iwi and hapū, businesses,...