The CountryNgāpuhi joins Māori fisheries powerhouse in bid to boost fish returnsThe deal lifts the collective's haul to 20,000 tonnes across 123 species.14 May 01:00 AM
The CountryMan sentenced after 486 pāua taken from protected reserve for illegal saleA hidden sack packed with pāua was found near a concrete sea barrier.13 May 12:34 AM
The CountryThe iwi plan to turn mussel spat into long-term wealthThe venture could return up to $1.2m a year to each of four iwi.25 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryShellfish firm fined $20k after illegally receiving 259,000kg of green-lipped mussels16 Mar 01:35 AM
The Country'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operation22 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumThe Country'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exports30 Nov 10:28 PM
PremiumThe CountryFrom mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloat30 Nov 04:00 PM
The Country'Ray of hope': Auckland iwi plans coastline closure to halt over-harvesting19 Aug 07:00 PM
The Country'Driven by financial gain': Porirua man jailed over pāua haulThe man claimed they were for a wedding in Auckland but a court didn’t believe him.22 Jul 06:21 AM
The Country'Slap in the face': Fishers fined over black market seafoodNone of the fishers held permits allowing them to sell fish.26 Jun 05:49 AM
The CountryHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryOysters off the menu: Iwi and leading restaurant pull plug on 2025 seasonBluff oysters have been cut from menus, with Ngāi Tahu Seafood not harvesting them. 20 Mar 02:11 AM
The Country‘A race to the last mussel’: Alarm over sea life scalping from Auckland beachesEcologist says scraping the shoreline of mussels could affect the wider food chain.13 Mar 10:15 PM
The Country‘Potentially lethal’ shellfish warning for BOP, CoromandelAnyone gathering or eating shellfish from this section of coastline could get sick.18 Nov 08:31 PM
The CountryWatch: 'Spineless' – Officials warned Conservation Minister against Hauraki Gulf commercial fishingSix days after being told it would 'undermine' biodiversity, the Minister approved changes16 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryShellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force nowA two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.12 Nov 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFishy claims: Supermarket seafood brands accused of greenwashingResearchers find green claims on many products can't be backed up.04 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryTiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goalsA new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.15 Aug 11:00 PM
The Country'Shouldn’t be paying it': Seafood industry not making the most of FTAsMfat estimates 40% of seafood exports to UK still paying tariffs eliminated a year ago.11 Aug 11:09 PM
OpinionOpinion: Science needed to solve milky-fleshed snapper syndromeOPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.31 Jul 10:33 PM
The CountryMillions of mussels to help restore Hauraki Gulf ecosystemGreen-lipped mussels used to reverse destructive fishing practices.25 Jul 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to closeThe joint venture is 'unable to profitably process mussels in Tauranga'.11 Jun 04:45 PM
The Country'Vague and ineffective': Scientists criticise new fishing rules on kina barrens in Northland'While removing kina treats the symptom, it doesn't address the cause of a sick reef.'04 Mar 04:00 AM
The CountryNew fishing rules expected to tackle kina infestation in NorthlandNorthland would be the first region to see the changes.04 Feb 04:00 AM
The Country'Educated and cunning': Small town cop's unusual find inside hidden compartments of car'It’s not somewhere generally that we would look for something like seafood.'11 Jan 01:52 AM
The CountryBiosensor to protect kaimoana for future generationsA tool that can detect damaging seafood toxins is expected to change aquaculture.10 Jan 05:32 PM
The CountryRampant population of kina at Karikari Peninsula killing off sea kelp and forcing snapper outTe Whānau Moana and Te Rorohuri lift rahui to cull rampant sea urchin.28 Nov 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryQuestions swirl around Sanford’s board againWatchdog says risk small investors caught in crossfire between large, wealthy groups.27 Nov 02:46 AM
The CountryAlert over toxic shellfish for North Island’s East CoastWarnings as more ocean is found with an algal bloom that produces a dangerous toxin.18 Nov 04:41 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySanford has highest revenue result in five yearsSanford's focus on three areas, as result follows two director departure announcements.13 Nov 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySanford director departures in 'very different circumstances' - chairmanSanford remains in compliance with NZX listing rules, says Sir Rob McLeod.13 Nov 06:17 PM
