by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 3, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
Meet Hamish Hamilton – he may still be in his teens but odds are he has probably spent more time exploring New Zealand ocean and bush than the average Kiwi. From freediving and fishing to pig hunting and predator trapping, for this 18-year-old, the outdoors...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 3, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The government has announced new rules for whitebait fishing, including a shorter season and changes to the gear allowed, with the regulations to roll out over three seasons. In an announcement made on 2 July, acting conservation minister Dr Ayesha Verrall said the...
by Lisa Potter | Jun 1, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing, Hunting
Hamish Hamilton may still be in his teens, but odds are he’s probably spent more time exploring the New Zealand ocean and bush than the average Kiwi. The 18-year-old is now into his sixth season (third year) working on a commercial crayfish boat, spending three months...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 28, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
A wetland will be constructed near Lake Horowhenua in a bid to restore the polluted lake, the Government has announced. Environment minister David Parker said that Horowhenua was one of the most degraded lakes in New Zealand and the wetland project was a chance to...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 7, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
Game bird hunting season is on and while the opening weekend weather favoured the ducks, it didn’t stop around 45,000 hunters head out, with some even bagging a few birds, according to a report from Fish & Game NZ. Our front page this issue features...
by Lisa Potter | May 6, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
Now that the intense excitement of America’s Cup racing has blown over, there’s a new contender in town to replace the adrenalin-pumping action. The sport of hydrofoiling has emerged as the hot new adventure sport, and it’s proving popular with everyone from pre-teens...
