Family Fishing Competition gets underway in Katikati
Katikati will play host to the 18th Family Fishing Competition.
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Fisheries NZ complete count of Northland's west coast fish
Fisheries New Zealand has completed a survey of Northland's west coast fish.
Tauranga fisheries officers find rules being flouted
Western Bay fisheries officers allegedly catch several people poaching Kaimoana
Rangers mount 'active checks' on Rotorua stream mouths
Active checks have ramped up around the Rotorua area.
Boaties rescued after becoming distracted by a large fish
The boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned off the coast of Marahau.
Opinion: Cool nights, hot days make for good fishing
Weather has provided some good fishing in Central Otago.
Fishing: Two snapper bagged by field of near 60
The Workman Tankard fishing contest produced little results on the weekend.
223kg marlin catches crew by surprise
Napier boat Lexington and its crew have taken home the grand prize of $10,000.
Game fishers head west
Anglers came from afar to take on the Best in the West fishing competition this weekend.
Monster weekend on South Beach
Some of the fish were biting at the Monster Surf Casting Competition at South Beach.
Snapper rising to the fisherman's bait in NZ's warmer oceans, as other species sink
In Auckland the fish casualties include tarakihi, gurnard, trevally, hapuku and john dory.
Kiwi fisherman left with hole in arm after being bitten by shark for second time
A Kiwi man had a lucky escape after a shark chomped down on his arm during a fishing trip.
Big weekend for fishos at South Beach
Whanganui's South Beach will host a major surf casting competition this weekend
Fish hook dampens dog walk beside the Whanganui River
Dick and Wendy Ward paid $121 for a vet to cut it out of their Border Collie's mouth
Gamefishing: A day of firsts for Ahipara angler
Gamefishing season is underway in the Far North.
This time it's true - 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza sells out
This years 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza has officially sold out.
Man almost threw his $10,000-winning fish back into sea
An albacore won the money, but the crew really wanted a marlin.
Marsden Cove weekend fishing comp canned
Marsden Cove Beach and Boat Fishing comp canned this weekend
Albacore lands fisherman major tournament prize
Almost 350 anglers took part in the Your Solutions Megafish sports fishing tournament
Endeavour finds Eldorado in Bay of Islands
Seventeen marlin were caught on the first day, more than the last two years of competition
Divers catch 2605 catfish in southern Lake Taupō.
Thousands of catfish have been culled from southern Lake Taupō.
90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza will be a sell-out
This year's Snapper Bonanza at 90 Mile Beach looks set to be very popular.
Opinion: Rivers rise and fall but fishing fine
Central Otago waterways are looking good for fishing at the moment.
Hawke's Bay woman hooks her way into history books
Pilates training the key in Hawke's Bay woman 2-hour battle to reel in historic fish.
Fishing: Record return at Doubtless Bay ITM auction
The Far North ITM Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest brought out the crowds in droves.
Fishing: Something special for Waikato angler
A Waikato dairy farmer has won a special prize at a fly fishing event.
Anglers set sights on $250,000 prize
The four-day tournament anglers will fish from North Cape to Great Barrier Island.
Wallabies are pests, not pets says ECan
Hunters keeping joeys as pets does not help in the battle against wallabies.
First marlin in two years caught off Hawke's Bay coast
Two-year drought broken in style, with reports another has been landed this afternoon.
Opinion: Several options for weekend fishing
Comment: Mike Weddell heads south for a Sunday fishing session on the river.
Toxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and Waikato
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.
Father and son airlifted from Waitaki River mouth
A day's fishing at the Waitaki River mouth near Glenavy took an unexpected turn.
Gun show faces uncertain future after council changes conditions
The annual gun show it Whangārei is facing an uncertain future.
Not the biggest fish Scott Newland has caught
20.3kg fish wins at Wanganui sea fishing competition.