“Night Owls and Early Birds” by Philippa Gander, published by Auckland University Press. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Circadian Rhythms are an adaption to Earth’s daily rotation and they occur in all cell-based life forms on our planet … Continue reading
by Tony Orman The rapid extinction of the several moa species from New Zealand has long been debated. Some, in defence of the early Polynesian migrants who had arrived about 1250, have said the flightless bird numbers were already in … Continue reading
“The Story of New Zealand’s Unique Birds – from Adze Bill to Yellow eyed Penguin” by Alan Froggatt. Published by White Cloud Books, Upstart Press. Reviewed by Tony Orman New Zealand has and has had an extraordinary range of plants … Continue reading
Opinion by Paul Revere The activists in Greenpeace want our support and money to make the socialist who call themselves “the state” punish New Zealand farmers for changing the climate. As I recall, it was socialists, who call themselves “the … Continue reading
Book Review “Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation” by Alan Froggatt, published by White Cloud Books Upstart Press. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Author Alan Froggatt has a long history in conservation endeavours. He has been a keen tramper, … Continue reading
Media release Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) is concerned at the unsubstantiated and incomplete evidence that emerged in an interview on live television this week with President of the NZ Police … Continue reading
Media release by Nicole McKee, ACT Party “Firearms Prohibition Orders were one of the few laws Labour has enacted that is meant to reduce crime, but it hasn’t made New Zealand any safer because they don’t bother using it,” says … Continue reading
Opinion by Tony Orman If ever it falls your lot to travel up the Wairau Valley along Marlborough’s state highway to the West Coast, the road is flat and invariably straight, although it does imperceptibly climb. The monotony is suddenly … Continue reading
Media release by Nicole McKee, ACT party MP “The full registration of firearms will be a wasteful and dangerous exercise and ACT will repeal it”, says ACT’s Firearms spokesperson Nicole McKee. “Yesterday, Police confirmed that a firearms register would be … Continue reading
12 May 2023 – Media release The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) warns that firearm owners are likely to hold off entering information with the newly announced firearm registry, betting that within the next five years the system will … Continue reading
by Tony Orman Government use of 1080 poison in New Zealand is controversial and of all poisons it commands the headlines. But there is a much worse poison – it is called brodifacoum. Somehow it’s slipped under the radar as … Continue reading
Media release Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) COLFO spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack. The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) has asked the Police Minister to audit the proposed fee increases for firearm license holders after revelations Police may have exaggeratedits … Continue reading
Opinion by Samuel Smith I have a hunting friend, perhaps 50 years of age or so, who was stripped of his firearms licence by police, following a complaint from his wife at the time of a marriage separation the angry aftermath. … Continue reading
Interview Earlier this year, the National Party announced if elected government in the election later this year, it would set up a Minister of Hunting and Fishing. Shadow minister is Rotorua M.P. Todd McClay who Tony Orman spoke to … Continue reading
Media release by ACT party “National’s proposed firearms policy shows they’re aware of problems with the current law, but reviewing and tinkering won’t fix the issues or make up for the poor treatment licensed firearms owners have had over recent … Continue reading
Media Release National Party National’s firearms policy will make New Zealanders safer, while ensuring that responsible Kiwis can use firearms for legitimate reasons, National’s Paul Goldsmith, Mark Mitchell and Todd McClay say. “Firearms are important for many people, particularly in … Continue reading
by Lois Willams on “Newsroom (abridged) Neglected, overgrown and hazardous walking and biking tracks are raising concerns on the West Coast writes Lois Williams in “Newsroom.” “Rumblings of discontent are growing over the state of popular walking tracks on the … Continue reading
Extract from recent Taxpayers’ Union Newsletter Hopping mad: COVID-19 funding to ‘destroy’ wallabies for $153,000 a pop After almost six months’ worth of excuses, transfers and extensions on an Official Information Act request sent back in November, your humble Taxpayers’ Union has revealed … Continue reading
Media release The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) has today called for Anzac Day services with ceremonial gun salutes to be exempt from new firearm event fees proposed by Police. Last year Police proposed new fees for events where … Continue reading
by Tony Orman The headlines in the “Dominion/Post” of 27 October 2006, screamed “Hungry caterpillars strip beech forests.” Underneath the big words was a photo of the d’Urville Valley in the Nelson Lakes National Park and further below, the report … Continue reading
