Monthly Archives: June 2025

A Book of Yarns and Valuable Tips

“Bush Stalker” by Tim Stewart, self published. Available by e mailing <timstewart920@gmail.com> Price $28 plus postage and packaging $11, rural delivery $16 plus. Reviewed by Tony Orman. This is a book of deerstalking yarns and interspersed within the chapters are many invaluable tips for … Continue reading

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Latest Government attempt Represent the Umpteenth State Takeover of Fish and Game

Opinion by Tony Orman For well over a century successive governments have tried to take over the administration of trout and salmon fishing. In the 1860s the new colony had set up an “acclimatisation societies” administration which over a century … Continue reading

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ACT points to Police Misdemeanours With Firearm Registry

Special report “Two more blunders just this week show ACT has been correct to oppose the creation of a firearms registry,” says ACT MP and licensed firearms owner Cameron Luxton. “As ammunition purchases became an activating event for the firearms … Continue reading

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UN Praises Sea Fisheries’ Quota Management System , But—-

Special Report New Zealand’s Quota Management System (QMS) has received glowing praise from the United Nations in a report looking at how well run the world’s oceans are managed.And there corporate commercial fishing interests are basking in the warm praise … Continue reading

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Economic and Environmental Vandalism with Carbon Farming

New Zealand’s commitment to the flawed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is causing environmental, economic and social damage as foreign companies buy up productive farmland to plant pine forests says the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA). CAFCA Secretary Murray … Continue reading

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Wild Deer Crisis Reflects Anti-introduced Prejudice

Recent media  coverage of a population explosion of wild deer, reflects an ingrained prejudice whereby wild animals are viewed as pests instead of a realistic positive image of being a resource say two outdoor organisations. Laurie Collins convenor of the … Continue reading

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Environmental Intertidal Book with a Strong Plea

Book Review:- “Intertidal” by Yuval Aves, published by ITHAKA (Allen and Unwin), price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman It may be India in the case of this book, but undeniably an environments is the same the world over in basic functioning and … Continue reading

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