The CountryRecreational daily pāua limits reduced for lower and central North IslandThe daily limit has been reduced to five of each species per fisher for sustainability.04 Sep 04:18 AM
The Country'Beloved blue backyard': Govt bans bottom trawling for majority of Hauraki GulfBottom-trawling and Danish seining would be banned from 89 per cent of the Gulf.28 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryKororāreka Marae Komiti introduces fifth three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of IslandsThree-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands to help reinstate fishery stocks.23 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryMan who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailedCrayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.23 Aug 02:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhitebaiting season set to begin“Most people get them to make themselves a few fritters.”21 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryThe great chase: Big game fishermen descend on West Coast townAnglers take to the sea hunting giant bluefin tuna.20 Aug 11:04 PM
The CountryWhitebait ban: Trust says priorities delayed rāhui decisionThe trust had been in talks over the ban since April.08 Aug 11:37 PM
The CountryBottom trawling ban for Hauraki Gulf to be unveiled by GovtScientists have long warned about overfishing and pollution in the Gulf.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNet loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season openingA whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.07 Aug 06:13 AM
The CountryEighteen albatrosses snagged by surface longline fishingCalls for stricter mitigation methods 'everywhere, all the time'.01 Aug 06:33 PM
The CountryRevealed: Second rare Hector's dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two monthsThe Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.27 Jul 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBuried lead cables less risky than DIY, health expert saysKiwis making bullets, sinkers, doing up old homes face lead poison risks.21 Jul 01:53 AM
The CountryNew machine learning tool spots black petrels hooked in fishing lines 30 times faster than humans canSo far this year, eight black petrel captures have been reported by commercial fishers.18 Jul 10:48 PM
The CountryMan's $68k black market crayfish rort: 'I'd like to apologise to all my people'John Nohotima falsely applied for customary permits to take thousands of koura from sea.26 Jun 06:00 AM
The CountryBad catch: Fishing company loses multi-million dollar trawler over coral weighing ‘less than half a pound of butter’Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.13 Jun 05:39 AM
The CountryDoC ups licence fees on ‘world's finest trout fishing’The department is increasing fees for trout fishing sites that are among the world's best.12 Jun 10:30 PM
The CountryAnchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOIMana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy Helson: Why fisheries sector welcomes AIOPINION: Seafood NZ chief executive casts an eye towards the future.07 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountrySanford to sell inshore fishing businessSalmon powers up country's biggest seafood company performance.21 May 09:18 PM
The CountrySeabed mining inquiry causes controversyA select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.07 May 03:11 AM
The CountryFishing contest ready to ride wavesThe competition launches from the Castlecliff slipway on Saturday and Sunday.04 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryIwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to closeNgāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.03 Apr 11:59 PM
The CountryPublic submissions on temporary fishery closure sought by MPIDepleting fishery resources prompt customary owners to request temporary closure.02 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryNorthland crayfish limits cut for recreational and commercial fishersReductions to commercial and recreational crayfish limits come in to effect in Northland.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Something desperately wrong': Milky flesh suggests snapper may be starving'My gut feeling... they’re not healthy, there’s something desperately wrong.'30 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryNZ King Salmon back in black after big lossA big turnaround in the second half put NZ King Salmon back in the black for the year.28 Mar 08:29 PM
The CountryNZ fishing companies employing Russian crews despite sanctionsCEO said Sealord needed to employ Russians because one of its vessels was Russian-built.15 Mar 09:17 PM
The Country'Freaked out': Poacher caught with 250 pāua fled fisheries officers by running into the seaPāua poacher sprung at checkpoint fled into the sea with suitcases of shellfish.15 Mar 05:02 AM
The CountryFurther biodiversity and environmental protection work needed in Gulf PlanFisheries plan needs to consider impacts of climate change, says regional council.09 Mar 04:08 PM
The CountrySensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearingData on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.08 Mar 10:03 PM
The CountryProfitable year for Māori fishing companyMoana NZ pays iwi after $12 million profit19 Dec 09:15 PM
The CountryRāhui banning blackfoot pāua take from Pōrangahau reef in placeConcerns have been raised about depleted stock of kaimoana for the community.14 Dec 04:46 AM
The CountryUS court halts imports of fish caught in Māui dolphin habitatRecent estimates show just 48 to 64 individual dolphins over the age of one remain.29 Nov 06:48 AM
The CountryBluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāuaPermanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.26 Nov 02:31 AM
