by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 1, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
Steve Couper’s hobby (which is now a thriving business) sees him spending a lot of time motionless. Oh and also lugging a bag full of cameras, equipment, and, of course, a trove of batteries. A Queenstown-based wildlife photographer, Steve has honed his craft...
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 | 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 F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 8, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
A brand-new forest is coming up in Nelson, and it’s thanks to two Kiwis who are determined to help bring about change, starting with one small forest at a time. Tiny in size, yes, but big enough to help mitigate the effects of climate change. Read about their...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 11, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
Saving the last of the giants, the mighty kauri, is our responsibility. And there are thousands of Kiwis passionate about encouraging people understand and build awareness around the importance of correctly using the kauri dieback cleaning stations installed. One such...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 11, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
As part of our Kiwi-Made series, we continue to focus on small, local businesses in New Zealand. Last issue, we spoke to Hawke’s Bay couple Francois and Sarah-Lee Guittenit, who are becoming increasingly well known for their exquisite tiny houses, and this time, we...
