by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 19, 2019 | News
Fishers are being urged to dispose of rubbish responsibly after a dead dolphin calf was found entangled. The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ngāti Manuhiri as mana whenua are urging all boaties to bring in broken lines and rubbish from their fishing trips. The...
by Fred Hemi | Dec 11, 2019 | Features, Hunting
Dogs have long been a companion for keen hunters. They have pretty good noses to smell game with; it is a great aid in hunting. I can recall instances like hunting down a spur one evening when my Labrador suddenly raised his head, turned it to the right with nose...
by Ben Hope | Dec 10, 2019 | Features, Fishing
Snapper are a fish that probably best reflect the often quoted adage that 10% of anglers catch 90% of the fish. If you want to score on snapper, you have to understand them; well, at least try because snapper are very enigmatical, especially so in holiday time such as...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 9, 2019 | Archive
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern along with minister of police Stuart Nash announced that the Cabinet has agreed to seek public feedback on a plan to further strengthen gun laws in New Zealand to improve public safety through the introduction of Firearms Prohibition...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 5, 2019 | News
With only a few days left until the firearms amnesty and buyback deadline, police have issued a public warning that there will be no extension or leniency after the cut-off. A six-month amnesty and buyback scheme was put in place after new gun law reforms saw a ban on...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 4, 2019 | News
The 22nd annual Stratford kids trout fishing day is all set to be held on Saturday, 14 December at the Scout Den pool on the Patea River in Stratford’s King Edward Park. All fishing gear will be supplied and with the help of Stratford Fishing Club members and...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 2, 2019 | News
In the weekly press conference held on Monday, police minister Stuart Nash said the breach and the setting up of a firearm register are two “completely different issues” adding under the legislation with the select committee at the moment, the proposal is to give the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 2, 2019 | News
Salmon fishing season opened on Sunday, 1 December, delayed this year as part of a series of proactive measures North Canterbury Fish & Game are taking to restore the region’s wild salmon populations. Fish & Game regions around the South Island have opted for...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 2, 2019 | News
A platform for the firearm buy-back programme has been closed down after a potential privacy breach, NZ Police have confirmed. Information on more than 70,000 notifications, including details of licensed firearm owners, their firearms, and their bank account numbers,...
by John Mcnab | Dec 2, 2019 | Features, Fishing
Fly fishing is more often than not about thinking like the fish. It is about giving what they want, and in the case of trout, it is brown beetles. These bugs hatch in November and December, and while gardeners may curse them for stripping fruit trees, deep in the...
