by F&O NEWS DESK | May 2, 2024 | News
Three iwi – Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, and Ngāti Tamaterā – have submitted requests for the temporary closure of three separate areas within the Hauraki Gulf. The iwi are members of the Pou Rāhui Research Project, an initiative incorporating mātauranga Māori...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 2, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
Recent data released by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) showed an increase in dolphin, fish, and seabirds captured by the commercial fishing industry following the introduction of on-board cameras.The figures dated 1 April (compared with the period from 2018...
by Shannon Williams | May 2, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
The coalition Government’s Fast-track Approvals Bill aims to speed up approvals and cut consenting costs for regional and national projects of significance. These could include coal mines, fish farms, seabed mining, or wind turbines. The proposed fast-track regime...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 10, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
An image of a mallard drake in flight, captured by Northland photographer David Towgood, has been selected as the image for the 2024 Game Bird Habitat collector’s stamp. The stamp, a coveted item among hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, represents the 31st...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 9, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
Non-Great Walk DOC huts, lodges, campsite, and cottage bookings open today, 9 April 2024. Bookings for the 2024–25 season have been staggered to give people making multiple bookings a better chance of securing their preferred dates, DOC said. The season runs from 1...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 2, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
Fishing company Sealord has confirmed its purchase of Independent Fisheries, following clearance from the Commerce Commission and consent from the Overseas Investment Office. Sealord entered into an agreement to buy the Christchurch-based business last year. The...
