Fish & Game manages trout, salmon, and game birds and helps New Zealanders to connect with nature and experience the many benefits fishing and hunting offers. A call to completely remove Fish & Game’s advocacy function is misguided and fails to understand the role the organisation plays, says Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan.
New research shows that recreational freshwater fishing contributes millions of dollars to the Mackenzie Basin and that local businesses and communities land the gains. Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) today released the results of a groundbreaking economic impact assessment conducted in partnership with the University of Otago and Meridian Energy.
BBQ lovers are in for more meaty goodness in November when the Urban BBQ Festival returns to Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings. Once again the Demo Stage hosts a full afternoon of demonstrations that will take your pitmaster skills to the next level. Butterfly a leg of lamb, serve some smokey cocktails and cheese, master ribs and brisket, and get that crackling crispy on a homemade porchetta.
Whittaker’s is delighted to bring back two fruit lovers’ favourites, Raspberry & New Zealand Strawberry 100g, and Gisborne Orange & Hazelnut 100g, now showcasing local ingredients, as part of its core New Zealand Artisan Collection.
Fishing licences are on sale today as anticipation builds for the upcoming season. “Spring is on its way, and today marks a key date in the diary for keen anglers,” said Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan. “With the season starting on October 1, it’s a good idea for anglers to get in early and grab their licence so they can focus on sorting their gear and planning trips with friends.
Fish & Game staff throughout the country are busy conducting spawning surveys for trout and salmon to ensure there are sustainable fisheries for the future and to check up on stream and river health. Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Corina Jordan said there were a range of ways to monitor spawning, from using fish traps to walking up a stream and counting.
New Zealand artist Catherine Macdonald creates drawings & prints, makes & illustrates objects & furniture, and writes, illustrates & publishes books.
Artwork - Just as they fall (Catherine MacDonald)
Kimbra has a Diploma in Visual Communications from the Wellington School of Design and a teacher's certificate.
“I worked in an advertising agency as an illustrator and visualiser, The Evening Post as an illustrator and then became a freelance illustrator. I worked with Thomas Nelson publishing firm and illustrated many children's books. One of the paintings from a book I illustrated was given to the author for her birthday. I felt very honoured and delighted to be able to share this with her as a gift.” Kimbra shares
The Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon. Todd McClay, has appointed board members to the New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust. The Game Bird Habitat Trust is an independent public entity established under the Wildlife Act 1953. Its functions include improving New Zealand’s game bird habitat and the habitat of other wildlife.
All in Whittakers
While Whittaker’s has to date sourced only Ghanaian cocoa beans to make its chocolate, it is now supplementing this with cocoa beans that meet its quality and ethical standards from other parts of Africa. Whittaker’s Chocolate Lovers will see changes to its packaging to reflect the cocoa origin change from next month.
Whittaker’s is delighted to bring back two fruit lovers’ favourites, Raspberry & New Zealand Strawberry 100g, and Gisborne Orange & Hazelnut 100g, now showcasing local ingredients, as part of its core New Zealand Artisan Collection.
World Chocolate Day on 7 July is a chance for Whittaker’s to celebrate our relationships with our cocoa farmers and other ingredient suppliers in New Zealand and around the world, staff at our one factory in Porirua, our ethical sourcing partners, our local community and our Chocolate Lovers.
Whittaker’s is delighted to bring back its Creamy Milk Macadamia 250g block for a limited time only, a much-loved classic and the pinnacle of class.
Crafted with Whittaker’s classic 33% Five Roll Refined Creamy Milk chocolate and combined with rich roasted macadamia nut pieces, this combination is an irresistible taste of luxury.
Whittaker’s is delighted to add a new Mango & Coconut 250g block to their permanent core range, a paradise of flavours inspired by mango sticky rice dessert.
Crafted with Whittaker’s caramelised white chocolate, chewy mango fruit pieces and toasted coconut, this combination is a tropical chocolate heaven.
Whittaker’s Chief Marketing Officer, Soraya Cottin, says it’s exciting to release such an innovative new flavour to sit alongside the more classic flavours in Whittaker’s permanent core range.
Whittaker’s is delighted to introduce its new brand campaign, which reflects its values as a family-owned, proudly New Zealand chocolate maker, as well as its sense of fun. It features Whittaker’s Chocolate Lover and internationally renowned Kiwi actor Karl Urban as J.H. Whittaker.
Whittaker’s has introduced two Limited Edition flavours: Relax and Refresh, featuring botanical extracts infused into Whittaker’s classic Creamy Milk™ chocolate. The innovative flavours have been designed to capture the feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation in an indulgent treat.
Whittaker’s is proud to release its new Whittaker’s Cocoa Pods®, which are the ultimate locally made premium treat or gift. They are also a major innovation for Whittaker’s, following more than five years of development and investment in state-of-the-art new factory equipment to ensure Whittaker’s Cocoa Pods® reflect Whittaker’s uncompromising commitment to quality in all its dimensions.
Whittaker’s innovative new Peanut Butter & Jelly 250g Block not only showcases the best of local ingredients but also creates a fun and unique eating experience, giving Chocolate Lovers the chance to savour the flavours separately and playfully challenging them to make their own PB&J ‘sandwich’.
Whittaker’s new Hokey Pokey Crunch is a fresh take on its classic flavour that delivers a lot more ‘crunch’, thanks to a delicious new and improved recipe for the hokey pokey pieces and the generous amount of them that are included in each block.
Whittaker’s is releasing two new limited-edition 100g blocks that are a delicious twist on iconic flavours – Carrot Cake and Strawberries and Waffles. It is perfect for those who want a unique treat and also like to support a good cause, with twenty cents from every block sold going to Whānau Āwhina Plunket.
Whittaker’s is honoured by the official admission of J.H. Whittaker to the Young Enterprise New Zealand Business Hall of Fame, which comes as Whittaker’s marks its 125th year in 2021.
Whittaker’s has built new facilities for the two cocoa cooperatives in Ghana that it sources cocoa beans from, reflecting its commitment to building closer relationships with its Ghanaian cocoa farmers alongside its new partnership with Rainforest Alliance announced earlier this year. These initiatives are part of Whittaker’s journey towards delivering on global commitments to full traceability of cocoa across the entire cocoa supply chain.
Whittaker’s Wellington Roasted Coffee Supreme Flat White 100g block is hitting the shelves again – and this time it’s for good. The much-loved, quintessentially Kiwi flavour is the first permanent addition to the Whittaker’s Artisan Collection in over two years, and is an example of the magic that can happen when two iconic local brands come together.
The new Whittaker’s Berry Forest is something special for those who love chocolate with berry flavours and texture, especially with the generous quantities of delicious inclusions Whittaker’s uses.
Whittaker’s has come together with Australia’s iconic Bundaberg Brewed Drinks (Bundaberg), to create its new limited edition Whittaker’s Brewed Ginger Caramel 250g Block.
Whittaker’s new Cocoa Lovers Collection celebrates extra dark chocolate with four 100g blocks, which also showcase the distinctive flavours of cocoa beans sourced from artisan producers in Samoa and Nicaragua alongside 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Ghanaian cocoa.
Dark Chocolate Lovers are in for a treat with Whittaker’s latest creation, 72% Dark Ghana Fruit & Nut, a classic new addition to Whittaker’s 250g permanent range, which is bound to become a pantry staple.
While Whittaker’s has to date sourced only Ghanaian cocoa beans to make its chocolate, it is now supplementing this with cocoa beans that meet its quality and ethical standards from other parts of Africa. Whittaker’s Chocolate Lovers will see changes to its packaging to reflect the cocoa origin change from next month.