World-record angler - leave me be or I'll hide the mega-fish
It would be the biggest brown trout ever - if it ever emerges.
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Mystery surrounds 'monster' trout caught in canal - or was it?
"Monster" 25 kg trout said to have been caught in South Island hydro canal.
Ducks get 'blinged up' for research
Hundreds of Bay of Plenty ducks are helping scientific research into their populations.
Opinion: Cicadas and trout fishing show different approach often needed
Cicadas can send trout into a feeding frenzy so keep that in mind when fishing.
A 302kg blue marlin caught on 15kg line
Pending world record for young Northland marlin angler.
Fishing: Karikari skipper helps land 10.9kg snapper
A massive snapper has been landed in Karikari.
Harvey Fly celebrate 50 years of fishing with friends
The Harvey Fly fishing trip has been going every year for 50 years.
Call for gun amnesty
Military-style semi-automatic weapons "clearly highly desirable for criminal activity".
Bert Robinson: Fish are at stream mouths, but proving a challenge
Fishing is proving a challenge, but there are some tricks.
Kingsize kingy caught off Kāpiti Island
"It was perserverance, that's for sure, and determination." - Lee Claxton
Theia to headline Whakatāne Seafood Festival
Kiwi pop artist Theia set to headline the first ever Whakatāne's Seafood Festival.
Bullet fired through daughter's bedroom window
Plea for hunters to take care after bullet casing found in bedroom.
Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club bring back Megafish monster catch
The Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club are bringing back the chance to fish for prizes.
Opinion: Low river levels in Otago make for good prospects this weekend
Low river levels in Central Otago will help anglers in the region.
Inflatable boat nearly mowed down by cruise ship 'ran out of fuel'
Rescuer saw 'look of fear' on faces of young people nearly run over by cruise ship.
Fines for uncle and nephew spotted on the lookout for deer
Sabin and Matthew Brewer had no permission to be on the rural block of land in Whanganui.
Juniors reel in impressive haul
Over 40 fish were caught by a record number of anglers at the Bay of Islands tournament.
Clarke Gayford's 'sexy' photo of his latest catch
Clarke Gayford shows off a 30kg kingfish he caught while jigging in Gisborne.
Lion, moose, water buffalo, oh my!
Assortment of exotic taxidermied animals on display before an auction later this year.
Rotorua Fishing and Casting Club to host 50th Surf Fishing Bonanza
Prizes exceed $10,000 in value, including a special children's section.
Catfish eradication hopes questioned
Catfish were caught in Lake Rotorua for the first time on Tuesday.
Opinion: Christmastime forecast looking good in Otago
Christmas fishing is looking good in the South island for anglers.
'Holy crap! There's a whole bunch of fins coming towards us'
Three mates were on a fishing trip near Wellington when a pod of orca found them.
Attack was spearfisherman's second encounter with a shark that day
The mako attack wasn't the Kerikeri man's first encounter with a shark that day.
Body found in search for missing fisherman
Body discovered after week-long search of river.
Spearfisher frees himself from jaws of 2m mako shark
The attack hasn't made the Kerikeri man more wary of being in the water.
Calls for crayfish fishing ban for Auckland, Bay of Plenty as population 'collapses'
Forest & Bird wants to see a three-year ban to allow the population to recover.
Something fishy in the weather
In the summer of 2017-2018 we basked in the tepid ocean, the Tasman reached record levels
Monster trout released into Lake Rotorua
Anglers have been given the chance to chase monster-sized trout in Lake Rotorua.
Southern Clams permitted to harvest in Otago
Southern Clams can now harvest cockles from the Otago Harbour.
Scientists spy on baby snapper in Hauraki Gulf
Scientists want to study snapper growth in the Hauraki Gulf.
Salmon skin DNA samples called for to analyse genes
Salmon DNA may be key to understand where the fish come from in Otago.
Surfcasting: Ideal conditions for 90 Mile Beach overnight fishing comp
Perfect weather made the 90 Mile Beach Surfcasting Club's final overnight fishing comp.