Swazi Man Davey Hughes' guide to hunting in Level 3
"We've got few more freedoms this year so that's fantastic."
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Fish & Game urges 'sensible' fishing trips during lockdowns
Fishing freedom not an invitation to meet with your mates for a beer down at the river
Oyster parasite not in Foveaux Strait despite warning it was
Biosecurity NZ says test results were wrong and Bonamia ostreae was never in the strait.
Sanford welcomes Ngai Tahu as its largest holder
Brokers at Craigs said to be buying shares in seafood company on behalf of Ngai Tahu.
Gang members moved on from whitebaiting spot
Gang members have been trespassed from the best whitebaiting spot on the Grey River.
Boaties caught breaking the Covid-19 rules will be reported
Completely unacceptable: Boating and island hopping not permitted at Level 4, says DoC.
China's ban on two Sealord plants having 'significant impact'
Sealord CEO said the suspension had cost the company $3 million.
Confusion reigns over Covid-19 whitebaiting rules
Mixed messages from Government departments is causing confusion among whitebaiters.
Lockdown breach: Muriwai fisherman says he'll 'just go somewhere else' when caught fishing on rocks
The man was one of two spoken to by police today about fishing at Muriwai.
Much more than dollars lost in seafood industry event collapse
But there is a silver lining - a bounty of food for struggling Nelson-Tasman households.
How Lee Murray went from 'hopeless in the hills' to a 'hearty' hunter
Lee Murray started out "terrible" but now has almost 14,000 Instagram followers.
Crayfish and salmon for conference goes to needy
Seafood NZ conference food to go to Nelson Environment Centre's Kai Rescue programme.
Comment: Enjoy whitebaiting, but obey the rules
Weekly column by Kāpiti Mayor K. Gurunathan
New whitebaiting rules in force this season
There will be an information evening about the new rules on August 26 in Whanganui.
Comment: Will new rules for whitebaiting save the species or is it just sizzle?
Shorter season, gear restrictions, but commercial catch is still on for whitebaiting.
Whitebait warning, catch 'em while you can
Whitebait by the bucket: "We used to feed whitebait to the fowls....cheaper than corn."
Seaweed sector 'constrained by regulation and supply'
Potential for booming NZ seaweed sector tied up in red tape & resource consents - study.
Russell man caught with 59 crayfish, boat seized
Of the 59 crayfish allegedly taken at the Black Rocks, 48 were undersized packhorse crays.
Whakatōhea Mussels' new $37m mussel processing factory officially opened
So far 42 staff have been hired with plans to recruit a further 66.
'There will be punch-ups:' Locals lash out over commercial scallop dredging during rahui
A formal proposal to ban the practice for two years is before the minister.
DOC tahr control programme a third of the way through
DOC hunters have flown 60 of the 195 hours budgeted for the annual aerial cull.
Concerns raised over snapper quota increase and trawler movements
"I think the proposed increase to the commercial snapper catch limit is a terrible idea."
Black market crayfish bust largest operational response coordinated by MPI
MPI conducts largest operation relating to alleged black market sales of rock lobster.
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
Night rescue saves hurt fisherman stranded on rocks
High tide and large swells stopped rescuers on the ground from being able to help the man.
Kāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishing
MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.
Mussel farmers millions of dollars out of pocket after storms
Wild weather left a tangled mess of mussel lines on a number of farms in Tasman Bay.
Boar-derline: Pig hunter's kills parked up at airport
Sight of pig carcasses at busy airport criticised – but many voice support for hunter.
New salmon catch limits aim to help save wild Chinook species
Moves to limit salmon catches are critical for future generations, Fish & Game says.
New limits on sea-run salmon for Canterbury anglers announced
Fish and Game has introduced the new season bag limit in a bid to recover salmon stocks.
Thieves target Riverton whitebaiters' huts
Items taken include fishing gear, vehicle batteries, gas cookers and potbelly stoves.
MPI looking into sale of pink maomao
Fisheries Officers have been on the ground in the community conducting patrols.
Mussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasion
One PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.
Oilfish a surprise catch for Hawke's Bay fisherman
The swordfish stayed away, but there were still bluenose, hapuka ... and an oilfish.