New ZealandWatch: Fishing fury – Matt Watson blasts Shane Jones and his 'mates' over rule changesCommercial fishing firms suggested many of the 19 proposed new rules.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishing host Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’One of 19 new proposals would allow commercial fishers to land and sell marlin. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandShane Jones orders total halt to crayfish harvesting from April next yearThe ban will run from April 1, 2026 for five years or until stocks recover.19 Dec 06:12 AM
New ZealandShane Jones hits back at 'catastrophising' over fish reforms and marlin rules08 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandFish giveaway could end by Christmas without new sponsorThe Kai Ika Project in Hawke's Bay has shared over 10,000kg of food since December 2024.13 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'Simply not true': Former Attorney-General accuses Govt of overreach with MāoriThe Government thinks Māori have had too many wins, said the former Attorney-General.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJudge’s call next: What’s at stake after Talley’s v TVNZ trial wrapsLong-running defamation trial concludes with possibly long wait for ruling flagged.15 Oct 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Stealing from us all': Two Gisborne fishermen caught with 157 undersized pāuaThe daily pāua limit is five per person.09 Oct 07:47 AM
New ZealandMore than 1000 seaside homes face extreme weather damage by 2060New Zealand’s oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average.07 Oct 09:16 PM
New Zealand'Illegal operation': Former fisherman fined $50k for selling seaweed onlineThe offender had been selling 1000L containers of liquid seaweed fertiliser online.01 Oct 03:57 AM
BusinessSeasonal future: What Sealord’s proposal means for workers and the regionThe Thomas Harrison trawler would only operate from May to September.26 Sep 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina’s unchecked squid fleet linked to deaths and abuse at seaEJF found violence or deaths on 29 Chinese squid vessels near Argentina.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAl Brown: I still get triggered by tiny things. I'd be lost without fishingHang out on Cornwallis Wharf with the fishing chef. 12 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandFisherman fined $15k for illegal trawl through marine reserveKelly Gavin Scoles trawled 16km through the protected Kahurangi Marine Reserve.12 Sep 09:31 AM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandSealord proposes closure of Nelson factory, 79 jobs at riskThe decision is driven by rising costs and supermarket margin requests, Sealord CEO says.05 Sep 06:20 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing Raglan fisherman enters second weekA man in his 20s was seen falling into the sea last Monday.02 Sep 03:48 AM
World'They’re a plague': UK fishermen battle octopus invasion in warming watersThe octopus bloom is the biggest in British waters in 75 years.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ocean killer': Protester arrested after boarding Nelson fishing vesselTwo Greenpeace activists scaled a Talley's fishing trawler at the port around 8am.22 Aug 10:30 PM
Auckland'Ray of hope': Auckland iwi plans coastline closure to halt over-harvesting'The need has become more urgent as pressure on our rocky reefs has escalated.'19 Aug 07:00 PM
ChristchurchMan jailed for poaching hundreds of sea cucumbers; two boats, car forfeitedThe man has been jailed for 18 months and banned from all fishing for three years.08 Aug 12:19 AM
New ZealandFishing ban extended around Napier's new artificial reef, plan to sink trawler progressingThe fishing ban in a small area off Napier to boost lobster, cod and other species.06 Aug 01:22 AM
PoliticsMinister confirms pro-industry fisheries changes The Government has announced restrictions on fishing boat camera footage. 05 Aug 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Wise Angler reels in plastic waste with sustainable solutionLeo Vieira talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Wise Angler.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Sport'A nice marlin': Kiwi skipper makes history with $2m fishing triumphTom Francis' team caught a 312.6kg marlin, beating 160 global entrants.06 Jul 07:33 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of ChristchurchThe activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / GreenpeaceWatch28 Jun 02:39 AM
New ZealandMen caught with 180 times legal limit of pāua in Wellington - one of the biggest illegal haulsThe amount of pāua was about $25,000-worth, Fisheries says. 27 Jun 05:31 AM
