by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 10, 2020 | Archive
There is a lot of information online on what’s allowed and what’s banned while we’re at Alert Level 4. In our latest cover story, we give a breakdown of what the lockdown means for the fishing and hunting community in New Zealand. The lockdown...
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 Fred Hemi | Apr 6, 2020 | Features, Fishing
I chanced to be down in Marlborough last autumn and took the opportunity to fish for snapper in the Marlborough Sounds. The Sounds are a maze of river and stream valleys drowned by the sea at the northeast corner of the South Island and gives good snapper fishing...
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 Tony Orman | Apr 3, 2020 | Hunting
Just before last Christmas, I was chatting with a good fellow hunter. Ralph (not his real name for obvious reasons) does exist – all 56 years of life and four decades of regular hunting behind him – and is an experienced hunter. His message is clear: “Not identifying...
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...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 30, 2020 | News
The endangered toroa/Antipodean albatross has new international protection for its 100,000km annual migration, thanks to collaborative efforts led by New Zealand, Australia and Chile. In February, 130 countries agreed to strictly protect the species at the Conference...
