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'David Attenborough would be mortified': 6 tonnes of coral caught by trawler off Christchurch
Fisheries New Zealand says incidents involving this amount of coral are "very rare". Video / Cameron Pitney
'Attenborough would be mortified': Six tonnes of coral bycatch off Christchurch
Experts said incidents involving such a large amount of coral being caught are rare.
Frozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threat
The affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.
Viral fish-drying video hits Auckland restaurant's food grade
The restaurant has denied the fish was theirs, calling the situation 'truly terrifying'.
Food prices jump 3.5% in March
Grocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise.
Thousands of dead eels wash up on Canterbury beach
Environment Canterbury says the deaths at Birdlings Flat were natural and caused by poorly timed migration. Video / NZ Herald
Hundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chase
Experts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.
Surfers encounter orca off Mount Maunganui beach
Two surfers were treated to a friendly encounter with a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning. Video / Andy Morris
Pāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action needed
Ahipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.
‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supply
Less than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.
Watch: Incredible pod of dolphins in Wellington Harbour
A huge pod of dolphins has been spotted in Wellington Harbour this weekend Video / Remy Thomassen / Carolyn Cal Scaddan
Local knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Two Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.
Why two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat
'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'
Fishermen floored as 300kg dolphin leaps into boat
The bizarre wildlife encounter knocked one of the boaties over and left him bruised.
90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers
$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.
Chicken of the sea? Kiwi favourite meets KFC
Available for two days only, we went to Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club to try 'KF&C'.
'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna
'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'
Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports
Macnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.
‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quota
New Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.
87kg whopper one of record number of yellowfin caught near Tauranga
Record yellowfin tuna catch in Tauranga, outpacing marlin this season.
Feedback sought on ‘most significant’ fisheries reform for decades
A review of rock lobster, Pacific bluefin tuna limits ongoing since December.
Remarkable catch wins $20,000 prize – but the fish itself could be worth many thousands more
Northern bluefin tuna are a delicacy in Japan, where they sell for over $5000 a kg.
Watch: 'Right behind me' – Large great white shark chases solo kayak fisher
Matt Wells, 19, recorded a video of his encounter. Wells is helpless as he paddles away.
‘Unheard of’: Family astonished at landing 100kg marlin near Kāpiti Island
A family fishing trip off the Kapiti Coast landed something a little heftier than snapper.
Fishing suspense: 120.8kg tuna holds first place as Megafish heads into final day
The tournament, dating back almost 50 years, has 128 boats at sea.
Yellowfin and a 92.2kg marlin dominate first day of Megafish
At least a dozen yellowfin weighed on the first day as 128 boats compete.
Watch: ’It was wild!' Hawke’s Bay fisherman reels in possible record-breaking tuna
Regan Ellison said it was 'definitely' the best fish he has caught in New Zealand.