by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
The Game Animal Council (GAC) is encouraging hunters to take all the necessary safety precautions to look after their mates during the upcoming Roar. “The Roar is the highlight of the hunting calendar, and for some people, it’s bigger than Christmas,” said GAC general...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2022 | News
The annual end-of-summer snowline survey of more than 50 South Island glaciers has revealed continued loss of snow and ice, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) says. NIWA principal scientist Dr Andrew Lorrey, who leads the project, says that...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 30, 2022 | Editor's pick, News
Depleted scallop fisheries in Northland and most of the Coromandel will be closed to allow them to recover. The closure was announced as part of the twice-yearly review of a selection of fish stocks to support their sustainability. Oceans and fisheries minister David...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 30, 2022 | News
Ahead of the hunting season, OSPRI and farmers are asking hunters to think again before releasing and relocating deer into new areas. Deer hunters can unintentionally spread bovine TB by moving/releasing deer from one area to another area, says OSPRI. Over the years,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 11, 2022 | News
A project to restore the biodiversity of the Waipoua River catchment and support sustainable land use for mana whenua, has reached a significant milestone with 293 bait stations for possum control installed over 600 hectares. This was completed by two staff employed...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 2, 2022 | News
The Canterbury sea-run salmon fishing season is underway with good numbers of fish seen and being caught, Fish and Game NZ says. This year is the first year of a new freshwater fishing regulation – the sea-run salmon season bag limit. Under the new regulation, anglers...
