by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 7, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
A shipping container has been modified into a fish filleting station and distribution hub for a Mangere marae to increase its supply of fish heads and frames to feed families in need. The bespoke 20-foot container is located at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae and was created...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 4, 2020 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Dark SkiesValerie StimacLonely PlanetReviewed by Claire Smith$34.99 Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet’s Dark Skies. Authored by space tourism and travel writer Valerie Stimac, this comprehensive companion...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jul 3, 2020 | Archive, Editor's pick
Installing mandatory cameras onboard commercial vessels has been discussed widely in New Zealand since the regulation was first passed in 2017 by the previous government. Over the three-year period, it has been delayed numerous times, and the latest one saw the...
by Esha Chanda | Jul 3, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
By the end of June, New Zealand fishing boats were supposed to carry cameras. Then, the deadline was extended. And this isn’t the first time the rollout date has been moved since cameras were first proposed by the National-led government following concerns over...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 30, 2020 | News
Game Animal Council (GAC) says Department of Conservation’s (DOC) 2020-2021 Draft Tahr Control Operational Plan is not founded on adequate science and is a departure from plans previously supported by the hunting sector, says Game Animal Council Chair Don...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 30, 2020 | News
The NZ Tahr Foundation announced have today (29 June 2020) that they are asking the High Court for an urgent ruling to stop the Department of Conservation (DOC) from going ahead with its new tahr control plan. The application for an injunction was filed in the High...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 25, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
As part of a plan to protect endangered Māui and Hector’s dolphins, the government is boosting fishing restrictions in key dolphin habitats. The restrictions come after a lawsuit was filed in the US earlier in May calling for an import ban on New Zealand seafood...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 24, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
Whether it is hunting, fishing, boating, or camping, getting your gear sorted is important. And so for our Fishing & Outdoors readers, we have cut a deal. Buy through us and save $$! Order online through our friends at The Safety Warehouse Online Mega Store and...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 19, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
The second tranche of gun laws passed through Parliament yesterday (18 June 2020) with the support of Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens. The most significant change is the new firearms registry, which will track the number of firearms in legal circulation, who...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jun 19, 2020 | News
Hunting industry appeals for domestic support With New Zealand’s guided hunting industry severely impacted by COVID-19, NZ Game Animal Council, Safari Club International New Zealand (SCI NZ), and New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association (NZPHGA) is...
