by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 28, 2020 | Editor's pick, News
A 33-year-old firearms license holder from North Canterbury has been charged after illegally hunting on Department of Conservation (DOC) land in the Lewis Pass area. The man, who drove approximately 230km on a round trip for a four-day hunt from Monday to Thursday...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 23, 2020 | News
New rules for hunting under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 has been announced by the government. Hunting is now permitted but only on private land and with the landowner’s permission. Hunters also need to ensure they are within their region and bubble. Overnight trips are not...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 21, 2020 | News
In a letter to the prime minister, director-general of health, minister of fisheries, and police, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC) is requesting the use of boats for sustenance fishing under COVID-19 Level 3. Last week, the government announced...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Apr 17, 2020 | News
Following an update on the COVID-19 website that said recreational activities such as hunting are not allowed under Alert Level 3, finance minister Grant Robertson clarified that the government is still assessing the situation and the website had “an error” on it....
by Esha Chanda | Apr 9, 2020 | Features, Fishing, Hunting, News
New Zealand has been in lockdown for just over two weeks. The entire country, barring essential services and workers, has been asked to stay at home and – to reiterate our prime minister’s advice – everyone has been asked to act like they have COVID-19. The same holds...
