by Shannon Williams | Jul 6, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Fish & Game NZ is cautiously welcoming recommended changes to the proposed law to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). The organisation said that while the reforms may be a boost to the future of freshwater fishing and game bird hunting, questions still...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 4, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
NZ Police launched the new digital Firearms Registry on 24 June, nearly four years after it was first announced in the wake of the Christchurch Mosque terror attack. The Registry requires licensed firearm holders to record details such as the make, model, and serial...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 20, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
The Department of Conservation has confirmed Taupō Fishing District licence fees for the 2023–24 season, marking an increase in the price for the first time in six years. The new price will affect the fishing licenses sold for the new season. From 1 July, overseas...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 12, 2023 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Great Stories of New Zealand ConservationAlan FroggattWhite Cloud Books, Upstart Press$39.99 In the fight against preserving Aotearoa’s extraordinary wildlife, there are both villains and heroes, and Alan Froggatt’s latest book celebrates those who...
by Tony Orman | Jun 12, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Anglers are known for their tales of the elusive big fish that managed to get away. However, when it comes to storytelling, pig hunters have a knack for sharing captivating tales – and they’re usually true. Start chewing the fat with them and you’ll uncover some curly...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 12, 2023 | Archive, Editor's pick
In our latest issue, we delve deep into the risks and impacts posed by wilding pines, shedding light on this pressing issue that calls for collective awareness and decisive measures. In the untamed expanse of New Zealand grows a silent intruder that is slowly...
