BusinessMass cull of Stewart Island oystersAll flat oysters are to be removed from Stewart Island's Big Glory Bay09 Jun 01:34 AM
New ZealandIWC panel demands action over Maui dolphinsA high-level scientific panel has again urged NZ to save the Maui dolphin from extinction.07 Jun 10:51 PM
New ZealandFishing nets: Two more rare sea lions dieTwo more rare NZ sea lions have been killed in squid trawl nets in the Auckland Islands.21 May 02:42 AM
Sportfish signal where the action is at this time of the yearThere are plenty of fish around, but they are not spread all over the ocean.12 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market pauaTauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood02 May 12:22 AM
SportFishing: Cold snap brings out trout in the lakes around RotoruaThe first trout have started to congregate at stream mouths in the Rotorua lakes.28 Apr 09:45 PM
SportFishing: Time to learn lesson that's taught by circle hooksThe advent of circle hooks, also known as long-line hooks or recurved hooks.21 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNo laughing, this is New Zealand TVNZ politics provides plenty of raw material, so where is the TV satire?20 Apr 06:00 PM
SportFishing: Shallow-thinking can produceThere are some spots around the coast where snapper can be hooked in shallow water.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman probes fish-dumping clashResearchers say a government agency holds more than 100 reports into alleged fish dumping.03 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionTransparency needed in fishing industryCOMMENT: Researchers seek reports into fish reporting and dumping.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDolphin-safe fishing to cost $40m plusWWF-NZ says a shift to safer fishing practices to protect the Maui's dolphin is possible.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing monitor's link to industry decriedGreenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing monitor owned by Seafood NZThe company which monitors the fishing industry is owned by its biggest lobby group.02 Apr 06:13 AM
SportFishing: Patches of hot action availableRare patches of hot action around the coast, but overall the summer won't be memorable.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare sea lion found dead in trawler netSquid-fishing net's escape hatch appears to have failed, trapping female sea lion.27 Mar 03:09 AM
SportConsider snapper fishing in waterfront debateFishing: This summer has not been a memorable one for fishing in the harbour.24 Mar 04:00 PM
SportFishing: Greatest threat to ocean-roaming giantsCommercial anglers are black marlin's greatest threat.17 Mar 04:00 PM
SportFishing: Wild weather could be goodThe wild weather this week could be just what is needed to stir up the fish.10 Mar 04:00 PM
SportFishing: Remarkable men who fuelled quest for 'grander'Even though metrics has been the official system of weights and measures for a generation now, serious anglers still rank their catches the old-fashioned way.03 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuJoint iwi fishing venture for Hawke's BayWaikato Tainui and Ngati Kahungunu are entering a joint venture, with Tainui's fishing quota fished from Hawke's Bay.21 Feb 05:44 PM
SportFishing: Enjoy challenge and ideal conditions under full moonThe moon does affect the weather, and it usually delivers fine, settled conditions.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBest Fish Guide should revisit the factsCOMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWilliam Trubridge: Rare dolphins still not protectedFreedive world champion William Trubridge has penned a letter to the fishing industry, calling for more action to protect New Zealand's endangered dolphin species.06 Jan 02:45 AM
BusinessCharles Shadbolt made ONZMIndependent Fisheries boss Charles Shadbolt has been made acknowledged in the New Year Honours for his devotion to helping others and his services to the fishing industry.31 Dec 12:25 AM
SportTraffic on water can scare away snapperThe holiday season is under way and there will be people heading out on to the water looking for fish all around the coast from Wellington to North Cape.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishing boat Te Aroha rises from the ashesAfter extensive fire damage the Greymouth fishing boat Te Aroha has risen from the ashes and is back trawling off the West Coast.22 Dec 01:50 AM
New ZealandKaikoura crayfish ban to lift next weekImportant fishery in good shape after Kaikoura earthquake.15 Dec 10:30 PM
BDBDBusinessSanford moves to restrict foreign shareholders to protect quotasSanford, the fishing company which counts the Goodfellow family as a cornerstone investor, has asked shareholders to vote for a constitutional 14 Dec 03:49 AM
New Zealand'It was a nasty prank - or it was calculated'Owners of South Westland salmon farm have "no idea" why someone tampered with water supply, killing $20,000 worth of fish.07 Dec 02:03 AM
New Zealand13,000 salmon die after water turned offSouth Island police are investigating the incident that occurred at the Paringa Salmon Farm Café, South Westland.06 Dec 03:31 AM
