Regan Ellison caught a 172cm Yellowfin Tuna on the East Cape last month while attempting to catch the first rod-caught land-based marlin in NZ. Video / Regan Ellison @reganzd

A youth was filmed and egged on while he violently attacked an octopus on a Bay of Plenty beach.

Surfers at a popular beach in the Waikato had an unforgettable encounter on Saturday when they were joined in the waves by a pod of playful orca whales. Video / Supplied

Richard George Marquand, better known as Dick, died from a heart attack on January 2.

The trio of men beat the shark away as they tried to haul the fish onboard.

About 120 boats and more than 500 anglers are expected for this year's event.

A fisherman was surprised by a whale shark whilst out on the water on his jetski. Video / Supplied

The beginner angler fought a marathon 8.5-hour battle and also missed Christmas lunch.

Baby sharks have been spotted in rock pools near Ahipara, drawing local interest.

A woman fishing said orcas swimming in formation was the perfect start to the year.

Orca swam past boaties in Hakana Bay, Port Underwood Marlborough Sounds. Supplied / Vicky Wiblin

The Department of Conservation is investigating both incidents.

A group of people were caught illegally fishing within the Goat Island Marine Reserve on December 29, 2024. Video / Supplied

The sick snapper with cloudy eyes and missing flesh should not be eaten, authorities warn.

Break tradition with everything from venison to vegan nut roasts.

A High Court judge has ruled DoC acted unlawfully by failing to follow its own laws.

The extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.

NZ Herald spent a day with fisheries officers who encountered a group of divers on Wellington's south coast. One was suspected of having undersized paua. Video / Mark Mitchell

Coastal rubbish piles frustrate locals and fishermen.

Scientists have suggested the novel source of protein to address a shortage of dairy cows.

In Tairua, Riley Elliott combines shark conservation with family life, building a home and raising a family.Video / Mike Scott

Six days after being told it would 'undermine' biodiversity, the Minister approved changes

These look a bit fancy, but really they're so quick and easy to put together.

The Tasman Viking trawler, operated by Westfleet Fishing, pulled up 37kg of coral while bottom trawling in the Lord Howe Rise. Video / Mike Scott / Michael Morrah

'No-fly list, immediately.'

Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a 5cm-deep stab wound in her upper left chest.

Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki says 'affordable fish' excuse doesn't fly.

Fisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.