by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 21, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
The Hokianga Harbour in the Far North can get passed over by travellers opting for the glitzier Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay regions an hour or so up the road, but for those who want to see beautiful water vistas and countryside at a more sedate pace without the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 7, 2021 | News
A seafood company and its owner have been fined for a commercial scam responsible for almost $1 million worth of black-market pāua and crayfish from the Chatham Islands. Michael Vernon Weaver and his company Southern Ocean Seafoods Limited faced 19 joint charges under...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 3, 2021 | Book reviews
PICK OF THE MONTH Armchair Explorer Lonely Planet $39.99 Reviewed by Esha Chanda Experiencing local culture is a great way to get in tune with a new place. Nothing grounds a traveller more quickly than being immersed in the country’s books, movies, and music – all a...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 30, 2021 | News
NIWA scientists and the Northland-based Kahukuraariki Trust Board are working together to determine whether modern aquaculture practices could be used to farm rock oysters and turn them into a viable industry. The iwi’s strong relationship with the marine environment...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 30, 2021 | News
More than $6 million in Jobs for Nature funding is being made available to support three iwi-, community- and council-led projects targeting the eradication of rats, stoats, and possums as part of the Predator Free New Zealand 2050 mission. The three projects in the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 24, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
The dates are set for New Zealand’s annual bird battle. Forest & Bird’s Bird of the Year/Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau is back, with voting set to open at 9am on 18 October. Voting will last two weeks, until 5pm 31 October, and the winner will be announced on 1...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 24, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
Fishing rules for 15 fish stocks around the country have been updated as part of a twice-yearly review. The minister for oceans and fisheries, David Parker, decided on these changes following a review of science information and public consultation. “It’s...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 23, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
Farming, nature, and the great Kiwi outdoors have always been interwoven through Michelle Clarke’s art. The self-taught young artist is becoming increasingly in demand for her talent of creating snapshots of rural New Zealand life. Scroll through her Facebook page...
by Lisa Potter | Sep 23, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing, Hunting
While the 28-year-old has worked hard to become a full-time artist, her profile got an enormous boost from a recent illustration she did in support of farmers. Her ‘No Farmers. No Food. No Future’ design proved an immediate hit and perfectly captured the sentiment...
by Lisa Potter | Sep 23, 2021 | Features
There’s a whole lot more to keeping warm and dry than meets the eye. If you enjoy the great New Zealand outdoors, whether fishing, boating, hunting, or tramping, then you’ll know that hard-wearing and performing clothing is a must. We bring you some of our favourites....
