by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 17, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
New Zealand has joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance to further support the global fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The international alliance was launched by the UK, the US, and Canada in June 2022 and is a coalition of states...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 17, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
The popular and long-running Pureora Hunting Competition returns this year after three-year COVID-related hiatus. The emergence of COVID-19 and the subsequent Government response meant the competition has not been held since 2019. This year, it will open on 20 March...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 15, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
The Seafood Sustainability Awards are a chance to recognise outstanding contributions to sustainability from right across the seafood sector – aquaculture, iwi, recreational, and commercial fishing as well as research and innovation. The awards are not just for...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 7, 2023 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Buzz: A book of happiness for bee loversAdam LangstrothExile Publishing$32.99 Adam Langstroth’s new book Buzz is a celebration of the life and work of the bee. Having been raised with bees in his backyard, Adam has witnessed both the exponential rise...
by Tony Orman | Mar 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Let me tell you about a good friend – the late Bill Axbey, who grew up as a youngster learning to hunt, went deer culling, and continued to recreationally hunt in his working career as a conservator for the Fiordland National Park. Bill came near to being shot by...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 3, 2023 | Archive, Editor's pick
This month, we take a closer look at the new funding round announced by the New Zealand Government that will focus on reducing emissions from the maritime sector. With fuel use in this sector accounting for almost 10% of total transport emissions, the need for a...
