by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 3, 2023 | Archive, Editor's pick
In early October, the (then) government announced six new marine reserves in the South Island after a decade in making. While the news was met with enthusiasm from the Green Party and conservation group Forest & Bird, it raised concerns among recreational fishers,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features
With warmer days ahead, make summer entertaining easy with chef Sid Sahrawat’s Cassia at Home range of Indian sauces – simply cook your favourite protein or vegetable, add the sauce, heat, and eat. The Cassia at Home range includes four flavoursome sauces: Korma (a...
by Shannon Williams | Nov 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
The six marine reserves, located between Oamaru and The Catlins, are the first marine reserves in south-eastern South Island. It is a region that is home to endangered species, including the hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin, toroa/royal albatross, and the New Zealand sea...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 5, 2023 | Archive, Editor's pick
It’s official: El Niño is here. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) declared the official arrival of the weather event and said New Zealand will see dramatic temperature swings over the next few months, with periods of unseasonable...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
For three decades, the Sika Show Head Competition has been at the heart of New Zealand’s largest outdoor and hunting trade show. What started off as a small, organised gathering of passionate Sika hunters, who held a local competition for the best Sika heads taken...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Lake Ōkataina, a significant and popular trout fishing spot, will be closed for boating and fishing for a month, from 1 to 31 October, as part of a precautionary approach to reduce the risk of spread from the freshwater gold clam. The announcement came days before the...
