Author Archives: Guest

Opinion by David Mack I spent an hour or so ploughing through the appalling “consultation document” last night. It fills me with dismay. Endless pages of garbage that will have absolutely no effect on the illegal use of guns by … Continue reading →

Opinion by Stewart Hydes Humanity’s impact on climate change .. the degree to which we may or may not be accelerating it .. is almost irrelevant.  But Humanity’s impact on our planet is undeniable.We are beyond crisis point.  There’s been … Continue reading →

Opinion by Stewart Hydes Past and on-going changes to firearms laws and regulations badly miss the target resulting in largely only impacting on the law-abiding firearm owner. Like all things within our society, the possession and ownership of firearms in New Zealand … Continue reading →

Nature’s Alphabet – A New Zealand Nature Trail by Andrew Crowe, illustrated by Dave Gunson. Published by Bateman Books. Price $21.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman.   It’s more important than ever, in the continuing urbanisation of New Zealanders, to ensure … Continue reading →

The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) annual survey of members for 2021 shows that while confidence in Police ability to administer firearms laws is low, the unhappiness is with the system, not individual officer’s general conduct. COLFO spokesperson Hugh … Continue reading →

Book Review. “The Boy From Gorge River” Subtitle “From New Zealand’s remotest family to the world beyond” by Chris Long. Published by HarperCollins NZ. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman The Long family of Gorge River, on the south Westland … Continue reading →

Book Review: New Zealand Seabirds – A Natural History by Kerry-Jayne Wilson. Published by Potton and Burton. Price $49.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman New Zealand has an impressive number of sea birds around our coastline, reputedly having more in numbers than virtually anywhere else in the world. Ornithologist … Continue reading →

Book Review: “A Jab in the Dark” subtitled “Covid vaccines and the new Health Dictatorship” by Ron Asher. Published by Tross Publishing, Wellington. Reviewed by Francis Albert. Available from Paper Plus stores or direct from the publisher through the website … Continue reading →

Special Report The protection status by way of the long-standing Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the Rakaia River is being eroded by efforts by Trustpower and Environment Canterbury says the New Zealand Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). Federation president Dr … Continue reading →

Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 6:07 pm Press Release: COLFO The “GunSafe” firearm data withheld from the New Zealand Herald for two years proves that the firearm confiscation following the Christchurch terror attack did not work, and the Government was wrong to … Continue reading →

Opinion by Dr Jo Pollard (BSc (Hons, PhD) Kea have been in the news again, with TV1 viewers one Wednesday night (9/2/22) treated to the story that tradespeople are sought to help in kea habitat, replacing lead in roofs. This … Continue reading →

Monday, 7 March 2022,  Press Release: Council of Licensed Firearm Owners The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) is calling for Police to make good on their three-year old apology for firearm licensing errors which contributed to the deaths of 51 … Continue reading →

Book review: “What Happened to the Moa” written and illustrated by Ned Barraud. published by Potton and Burton. Price $29.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. The demise of the moa to extinction by the time the European settlers arrived in new … Continue reading →

Special Report Some outdoor recreation-conservation groups are calling for a revision of the Department of Conservation priorities and targets following a recent National Radio interview with the department’s newly appointed director-general Penny Nelson. The new director general of DoC has … Continue reading →

Book Review “Nature’s Wildlife Weapons” by James Ryan. Published by Bateman Books. Price $19.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Twelve year old James Ryan has long been fascinated by natural history from a very early age. Oh what a pity more … Continue reading →

Media release regarding the latest Collaboration between the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, Department Of Conservation, and the Game Animal Council. Media Statement  24 January 2022 A deer management project jointly developed by the Department of Conservation, Fiordland Wapiti Foundation (FWF) and … Continue reading →

Book Review “Gone Bush” by Paul Kilgour, published by Harper Collins. Price $39.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. English writer Tolkein of Lord of the Rings fame once said “Not all those who wander are lost.” “Gone Bush” author Paul Kilgour … Continue reading →

Friday, 21 January 2022, 8:36 am Press Release: COLFO The Council of Licensed Firearms Owners (COLFO) says that punitive action from Police against legal firearms owners will not help reduce firearm thefts. Recently, Police Commissioner Andrew Coster indicated in the annual … Continue reading →

COLFO Press Release The public is in fear of firearm violence because of deliberate misinformation, but the real story is that the 2021 statistics on firearms violence are no different to the previous three years. President of the NZ Police … Continue reading →