Monthly Archives: January 2025

Police Firearm Accidents Outstrip Firearm Owning Public

Special report Police firearm accidents five times higher than licensed firearm owners, makes general Police arming ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ says the Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO). COLFO is calling for the new Police Commissioner to rule out the possibility of … Continue reading

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DOC Hut Fee Proposal Cops Strong Criticism

Special Report A recent proposal for the Department of Conservation to increase charges the public for staying at mountain huts on public land is wrong in terms of principle, mountain safety and misuse of public funding says the Council of … Continue reading

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So-called Pests an Asset in Combatting Wilding Pine Spread

special report Pest control of introduced mammals such as rodents and possums help control wilding conifer spread, according to a study done last year. Scion invasion ecologist Tom Carlin led research into the effect seed eaters such as possums and rats … Continue reading

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