Monthly Archives: December 2024

Special report Finland is opening new shooting ranges in a big way. According to an article on the TFB blog it’s in response to military unrest in Eastern Europe with the Finns aiming to improve their people’s firearm skills and … Continue reading →

Book Review: “Play Wild: Nature Craft Projects for Tamariki” by Rachel Clare. Published by Bateman Books. Price $29.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Author Rachel Clare says that she wrote “Play Wild” in the belief that the benefits of connecting with … Continue reading →

Book Review “A Forest Journey” subtitled “The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilisation” by John Perlin.”  Published by Patagonia Books reviewed by Tony Orman. The book can be purchased from https://www.patagonia.co.nz/collections/books  or through a local bookseller. This book … Continue reading →

Special Report A planned aerial 1080 drop for next year to rid Stewart Island (Rakiura) of Norway rats and other pest species is running into growing opposition. Among the opposition or doubters that includes not only local residents but conservationists, … Continue reading →

Special Report According to a Radio NZ report and published in the “Otago Daily Times” breaches by police of people’s private information have almost doubled in number- close to 500. A large number of the breaches involved the new firearms … Continue reading →

Source: COLFO Media Release 28 November 2024 The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) is horrified at news that a police officer allegedly hacked the firearm register to hide his firearm purchases by assigning ownership to innocent licensed firearm owners. … Continue reading →

Book review – “The Last Muster’ by Carly Thomas, published by Harper Collins, price $50.00 Reviewed by Tony Orman Author Carly Thomas was a horse-mad kid right from the start begging for horses rides from friends who had a horse. Carly yearned for … Continue reading →