by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 1, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
NZ Police say five people onboard a small runabout were “lucky to escape” after their vessel sank between Matiu/Somes Island and Seaview Wharf. The incident took place at about 7pm on Sunday, 19 February, leaving them treading water in the sea. “We got the call once...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 1, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A special hunting season for paradise shelduck has been announced in March for Taranaki game hunters. Taking place over three weekends, including the Taranaki Anniversary weekend, the season has been declared by Fish & Game to help farmers disperse flocks that can...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 28, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A project aimed at protecting Māui dolphins by using drone monitoring technology has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Authority. MAUI63, a non-profit wildlife technology organisation, has already developed a drone capable of finding and tracking the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 20, 2023 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Tracking and Finding Deer in New ZealandRoger LentleBateman books$34.99Reviewed by Tony Orman Readers may recall Roger Lentle’s fine books – co-authored with Frank Saxton – on big game hunting. Now, with more than 50 years of hunting experience under...
by Tony Orman | Feb 12, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Summer is a time to fly fish for trout with terrestrial patterns, i.e., imitations of land insects that stray into trout rivers or get blown by summer winds. Terrestrial insects provide trout with a couple of opportunities for veritable feasts. Cicadas start to emerge...
by Shannon Williams | Feb 12, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Ocean temperatures around New Zealand remain higher than usual, with marine heat waves threatening marine life. MetService oceanographer Dr Joao de Souza says “extreme” heatwaves along the South Island’s south-western coast are reaching new records, with sea surface...
