by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 9, 2020 | News
The oyster harvesting season has been suspended due to the countrywide lockdown, leaving dozens of boats anchored for at least four weeks. “People will need to behave and follow the government’s advice on the lockdown if they want to eat some oysters this year,”...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 9, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
The Firearms Safety Council Aotearoa New Zealand is urging firearm owners to make sure they obey the rules of firearm safety while maintaining or handling any rifle, shotgun, or airgun during the COVID-19 lockdown. The council’s deputy chair Bill O’Leary says while...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 9, 2020 | News
Fine weather greeted 78 anglers for the start of the 26th annual Lake Arapuni fishing contest that was held on 21 and 22 March. Fifty-two adults and 26 juniors competed for a selection of prizes with 37 trout making it to the scales as well as a high number of eels –...
by Esha Chanda | Apr 9, 2020 | Features, Fishing, Hunting, News
New Zealand has been in lockdown for just over two weeks. The entire country, barring essential services and workers, has been asked to stay at home and – to reiterate our prime minister’s advice – everyone has been asked to act like they have COVID-19. The same holds...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 3, 2020 | News
The Court of Appeal today denied Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) permission to mine the South Taranaki Bight, quashing the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) consent granted to the organisation. The court confirmed that the proposed seabed mining operation does...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Fisheries New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are seeking public feedback on a proposed network of marine protected areas off the southeast coast of the South Island. The proposed network includes six marine reserves, where marine life would be fully...
