by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 3, 2022 | Archive, Editor's pick
This month, making a splash on our front page (and around Tāmaki Makaurau) are whale tails, part of an incredible immersive public art trail, which celebrates Aotearoa, art, and marine conservation. We take a look at this wonderful initiative by WWF-NZ and Wild in...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 2, 2022 | Features
While it is not the end of the summer season yet, it is important to spare some thought on storing boats during the colder months. AgSpares has some handy tips for stress-free boat storage this winter. “When it is time to put your boat tractor away for the season, how...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 2, 2022 | News
With an increase in the number of manta rays appearances this summer, Department of Conservation (DOC) and Manta Watch NZ are urging people to report sightings of the rare, huge fish. From December 2021 to January 2022, Manta Watch NZ received 99 manta ray sightings,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 2, 2022 | News
A public health warning has been issued against collecting shellfish from the South Island West Coast between Greymouth and Charleston. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) detected diarrhetic shellfish toxins in mussels from 12-Mile Bluff at levels above the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 19, 2022 | News
Reginald Stephens, a commercial fishing skipper, has been fined $1500 by the Nelson District Court for failing to notify Maritime NZ of serious injury on-board a ship. Stephens was convicted of failure to comply with the Maritime Transport Act, which makes it an...
by Fred Hemi | Jan 12, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Anglers can become pretty set in their ways. However, if you’re not catching fish, take time out for a few minutes and think of a different approach for the remainder of the day, perhaps a different fly, a different bait, or even a different location in the case of...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 6, 2022 | Book reviews
Pick of the month After Dark: Walking into the nights of AotearoaAnnette LeesPotton & Burton$39.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda A beguiling new book from Annette Lees, After Dark takes readers on a night-time stroll, exploring New Zealand from dawn to dusk. Accompanying...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 6, 2022 | Archive, Editor's pick
Welcome to the first issue of the year. We’re only a few days into the new year and already have two exciting events to look forward to. First up is the Fish ‘N Chicks Tournament 2022 at the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. This annual event is open to any...
by Katie White | Dec 21, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Back in 1999, the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club (TSFC) Fish ’N Chicks Tournament was inaugurated by a group of women in the community who wanted to host an event emphasising fun, fishing, and fundraising. “The idea was to promote women’s fishing in New Zealand while...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 14, 2021 | News
A driver has been caught with 249 pāua – nearly 50 times the daily limit. The discovery was made at around 5am on 11 December while a fishery officer and two honorary fishery officers were patrolling at the top end of the fishery – the Cape Campbell area near...
