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$250k boat and $16k catch seized on top of $13k fine for Gisborne fishing company and skipper
The company was fined $9000 on top of court costs, while its skipper was fined $4000.

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
This year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.

Oyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years away
Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected.

Boris Johnson slams 'appalling sell-out' EU deal with harsh critique
The deal allows EU fishermen access to UK waters until June 2038.

'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coast
Shane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.

NZ fishing rod pioneer returns with innovative tech for new venture
Lanza Rods are handcrafted, using solid carbon fibre for strength and lightness.

'Job well done': Sanford doubles half year profit
The result comes off the back of good returns for Sanford's salmon farming operation.

Police refer case of fishing boat death to coroner
Police say the death is not suspicious.

MPI probe into salmon farm mortality rates
SAFE claims intensive fish farming breaches the Animal Welfare Act.

‘Coral graveyard’: Environmentalists blame deep-sea damage on NZ trawlers
Greenpeace took a vessel equipped with underwater cameras to survey known trawl zones.

Hundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chase
Experts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.

Why Al Brown’s Depot is not serving Bluff oysters – but Josh Emett and Judith Tabron are
Ngāi Tahu's shock Bluff oyster decision and its impact on top restaurants.

‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant
Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.

‘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.

Protesters take flight against $1.7m Billfish Classic in Whitianga
The competition featured over $1.7 million in prizes, including $400,000 for the heaviest billfish.

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.'

Search intensifies for man feared taken by shark during NSW fishing event
He fell overboard around 1pm on Sunday near Port Stephens, sparking a search.

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.

Shane Jones releases a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms
Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones releases a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell

Feedback sought on ‘most significant’ fisheries reform for decades
A review of rock lobster, Pacific bluefin tuna limits ongoing since December.