by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 7, 2021 | News
The inshore tarakihi fishing industry has admitted it is failing to adhere to voluntary measures it promised in a 2019 tarakihi catch limit deal with then fisheries minister Stuart Nash, Forest & Bird says. Tarakihi have been fished down to just 15% of their...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 31, 2021 | News
Following the discovery of three oysters infected with the parasite Bonamia ostreae, Awarua Rūnanga and Biosecurity New Zealand have placed a rāhui and a Controlled Area Notice (CAN) to help protect the Foveaux Strait oyster fishery from a potential spread. The...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 30, 2021 | News
In a move to bring firearms licensing in line with other modern identification and license cards, NZ Police introduced new firearms licence cards with additional security features. “Police has been working hard modernising our processes around firearms and becoming an...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 24, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is urging deer hunters to take care during the peak of the roar this Easter weekend, as data shows a spike in hunting activity leads to an increase in injuries. With last year’s roar hunt cancelled due to the COVID-19 Level 4...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 22, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The Game Animal Council (GAC) has launched an online resource to help hunters implement good game animal management practices and achieve beneficial hunting and conservation outcomes. “Looking After Our Game Animals is intended to explain in simple terms how deer,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 15, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
With the ‘roar’ season fast approaching, the Game Animal Council is advising hunters to be well prepared ahead of their autumn hunting trips. After the 2020 season was interrupted due to the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, hunters are looking forward to this year’s...
