Fishing
Winter fishing around New Zealand
winter fishingWith the onset of winter, some lakes around New Zealand have been closed to boat fishing, but there is no need to give up fishing altogether! Find out where in New Zealand you can fish this winter.
How to Go Boating and Where, by Mike Rendle
The Rural reviews Mike Rendle's How to Go Boating and Where, which details every in and out there is about boats, boating and small watercraft.
It's a Bit Rugged, Mate, by 'Big Al' Lester
Lester’s latest book compiles all the best ones from his first three books ‘Hunting in the Raw’, ‘A Bum in the Bush’ and ‘A Hard Shot from the Hills’.
How to Catch Fish and Where: The Complete Kiwi Beginner's Guide
The Rural reviews How to Catch Fish and Where: The Complete Kiwi Beginner's Guide, by Mike Rendle.
New Zealand's Black Flounder
Flounder have evolved to spend their lives lying on the substrate on one side of their bodies, which allows them to ambush small fishes and invertebrates.
Looking for freshwater fishes in New Zealand
A guide to methods for looking for freshwater fish in New Zealand waters.
The legalities of freshwater fishing in New Zealand
There are a number of laws regarding what you can and cannot do with native and introduced fishes.
New Zealand's Brown Trout
Brown trout were first introduced in 1867 and were liberated widely. The ability of some individuals to move though the sea has allowed them to populate nearly every accessible catchment in the country.
New Zealand's Chinook Salmon
Chinook salmon (also called quinnat or king salmon) are the only anadromous salmon in New Zealand.
Bosses warned of piscatorial disorder outbreak
Employers throughout the country are being warned to brace for an outbreak of ‘piscatorial disorder’ with the new trout fishing season Fish & Game NZ says the syndrome annually affects thousands of anglers around this time of year – symptoms include loss of concentration, nervousness, insomnia and, in extreme cases, absenteeism from the workplace.
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Increase in use of dairy beef genetics puts more money in farmers’ back pockets
CRV Ambreed is helping dairy farmers beef up their bottom lines with the option of using dairy beef genetics for tail-end mating.
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Tough Hilux TRD hits the road
A limited TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Special Edition Hilux ute has been developed, arriving with matte black TRD accessories and a remote locking motorised ABS plastic hard lid - a New Zealand first, and exclusive to the TRD Toyota.
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Managing Your Waterways: Fencing & Planting Riparian Areas
Riparian areas, or waterway margins, are the strip of land that runs alongside waterways. If you have any waterways on your land, managing your riparian areas is something to consider.
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Never lose your luggage again - Win a Luggage Leash (closed)
Introducing Luggage Leash, the easy-to-use, bluetooth GPS tracking device that assists in preventing your luggage from being lost or stolen.
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