Secrets of the Sea by Robert Vennell, published by Harper Collins. Price $55. Reviewed by Tony Orman This book, an introduction to New Zealand’s fish and shellfish, is a “must” for the keen saltwater angler and “boatie”. The author – … Continue reading
Opinion by Paul Revere One wonders why people in governments are so keen to disarm the responsible. law abiding citizens? They must know that this will not prevent violent criminals from owning and using guns and other offensive weapons to commit … Continue reading
Press release – Council of Licensed Firearm Owners Following last week’s revelation that firearm owners would be charged for burglary callouts under new Police fees, the Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) has now revealed that the proposed extraordinary fee … Continue reading
Press release CORANZ The government’s reshuffling of ministers is a retrograde step for the environment, conservation and outdoors says the Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations of New Zealand (CORANZ). CORANZ chairman Andi Cockroft described the cabinet reshuffle announced by new … Continue reading
Opinion by Sporting Shooters Association of New Zealand Inc. www.sportingshooters.nz Confusing the misuse of firearms held by licensed firearm owners with misuse by those holding firearms unlawfully is a common error – an error routinely made around the world by … Continue reading
Press Release Sporting Shooters’ Association of New Zealand. “Creating a massive empire with hundreds of new staff is not the answer to solving the woes of the police Firearm Safety Authority” says Neville Dodd the president of the Sporting Shooters … Continue reading
Sub-title:- The new Police Minister has been called on to prevent Police breaching a critical clause of the Arms Act. 2 February 2023 Media release The new Police Minister has been called on to prevent Police breaching a critical clause of … Continue reading
Press release – Council of Outdoor Recreational Associations of NZ An outdoor and conservation forum says the loss of a boy’s life at Waikanae Beach near Gisborne and devastation to rural communities show the obsession by government with planting pine … Continue reading
Opinion by Dr Peter Trolove Subtitle:-Laws Without Enforcement Are Meaningless Last Thursday, (26 January), I attended a small meeting comprised of anglers and others concerned about the unhappy state of Canterbury’s Rakaia River’s recreational fisheries. Most were invited members of a … Continue reading
A Book for Every Thinking Deerstalker “Tracking and Finding Deer in New Zealand” by Roger Lentle, published by Bateman books. Price $34.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman. Readers may recall Roger Lentle’s fine books – co-authored with Frank Saxton – on … Continue reading
COLFO Media release The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) has today rallied its members to make submissions against excessive fees proposed by Police that will put public safety at risk. COLFO says the huge expense of the new fees … Continue reading
Book Review “For the Love of Farming” – Celebrating Farming in New Zealand” by Alan Gibson. Published by Exile Publishing. Price $59.99. Reviewed by Tony Orman Alan Gibson has been a photo-journalist for Auckland’s “New Zealand Herald”, a job which … Continue reading
Opinion by Clyde Graf Recently the Game Animal Council in its summer newsletter, identified access as a key “top of the mind” issue for recreational hunters. It said;- “Access issues are by far the biggest concern for … Continue reading
Opinion by Tony Orman Quote – “We shall be doing a great service to the country in stocking these large areas with this valuable and harmless animal.” Auckland Acclimatisation Society Annual Report 1917, in discussing possums. “A query about the … Continue reading
Opinion by Dr Jo Pollard B Sc (Honours), PHD The Department of Conservation’s (DoC’s) blatant disregard for science was vivid in October. Articles claiming that “1080 benefits outweigh kea deaths” were published in newspapers and online. This claim was based … Continue reading
Opinion by Tony Orman In April last year, I went trout fishing to a stream that is a tributary of the Wairau River. It is also an important spawning stream for both brown trout and probably some salmon. It is … Continue reading
Media release – COLFO Police have pulled costs out of thin air to create its consultation document for increased firearm license fees, says the Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO). COLFO spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says the consultation document released by … Continue reading
Media Release COLFO Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) spokesperson Hugh Devereux-Mack says raising firearms license fees by up to 400% during a cost-of-living crisis will prohibit many people from renewing their firearms license, but some will keep hold of … Continue reading
Special Report In a discussion document released yesterday entitled Arms regulations: Review of fees 2022 Police seek to recover the full cost of administering many of the laws and regulations covering the ownership and use of firearms, together with partial … Continue reading
Opinion piece by Pete Watson Beneath the idyllic, calm waters the Marlborough Sounds, is a serious problem There was a recent article (Dec 7) entitled “Three Quarters of Marlborough Forestry Blocks Fail Initial Check” and written by Maia Hart. It … Continue reading
