by Shannon Williams | May 4, 2023 | Features, Fishing
At the end of April, hundreds of people took to kayaks, paddleboards, and boats on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf to call for an end to bottom trawling. Trawlers in the Gulf most commonly target snapper, tarakihi, trevally, and John Dory, as well as species such as scampi...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 4, 2023 | News
Taranaki Maunga’s Around the Mountain Circuit has been closed until further notice after severe damage and constant erosion. With sections of the track wiped out in recent weeks, the Department of Conservation (DOC) made the call to close the Stony River/ Hangatahua...
by F&O NEWS DESK | May 4, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
The recreational pāua fishing season in Kaikōura opened on 15 April with new rules and daily catch limits.The fishery, which was closed in 2016 after the damage caused by the earthquake, had recovered well but Fisheries New Zealand said caution needed to be exercised...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A public event opposing bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf marine park saw hundreds of people gather along with a flotilla of crafts at Auckland’s Mission Bay on 23 April 2023. The event, called ‘Show Your Heart for the Hauraki’, was organised by Greenpeace Aotearoa...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | News
A commercial fisher has been fined $26,500 after he failed to report around 2.5 tonnes of fish, primarily snapper, along with some kahawai and gurnard. Hamish Robert Apatu was sentenced in April in the Kaitaia District Court on three charges under the Fisheries Act...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 24, 2023 | News
The effects of barriers to fish passage on native species and trout in Taranaki, and a recovering kōaro and eel population in Nelson/Marlborough are among the insights gained in an electric fishing research programme carried out by Fish & Game. The programme...
by Fred Hemi | Apr 24, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
May marks the start of the duck shooting season, and it’s natural to miss a few easy shots, especially at the beginning of the season when you may feel a bit rusty. However, there are ways to reduce the number of missed opportunities, or even eliminate them...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Fish & Game Eastern region released trophy-sized rainbow trout on Wednesday, 5 April, some weighing more than seven kilogrammes, into Lake McLaren to boost the fish population. The release of 20 big trout is an opportunity for anglers to catch a massive trout over...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
A special winter trout fishing license is available from April for a reduced price, Fish & Game Eastern Region have advised. The adult winter licence is 40% cheaper than a whole season license and is valid from the beginning of April until the end of September....
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 3, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Tini a Tangaroa Fisheries New Zealand is asking people to provide feedback on proposals to strengthen rules to protect against the accidental capture of seabirds in surface longline fishing vessels. “New Zealand is home to the most diverse seabird community in the...
