New ZealandGiant shark attacks swordfishAfter battling a huge swordfish to the surface on his trusty hand-line out off the coast of Northland, New Zealand, Matt Watson finds himself in a race with a gigantic Mako shark to secure his prize catch and get it aboard his little boat in one piece. courtesy TheFishingShow/ITM Fishing ShowWatch02 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandMaritime NZ to develop lifejacket safety systemMaritime New Zealand says it is working with the fishing industry to develop new safety systems that may make wearing lifejackets compulsory when crossing bars such as the dangerous Grey River.25 Apr 01:05 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Paua to the peopleEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd checks out the proposed controversial changes to areas for commercial harvesting for paua.21 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Delicious rubbishSam Judd checks out freefishheads.co.nz - a website devoted to finding a grateful home for what is otherwise considered waste from the sea.11 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessHot summer a fishing boon for SanfordBarratt says Sanford is on track to land about $25 million worth of the fish in this New Zealand season.29 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandOutrage over trawler's marlin dumpCommercial fishermen are being blamed for dead marlin found floating off the Manukau Harbour.18 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandYellowfin tuna disappearing on Western Bay coastlineAnglers are catching a range of fish species rarely seen along the Western Bay coastline, while others are disappearing.04 Mar 04:00 AM
WorldStudy exposes world's slaughter of sharksSharks are being slaughtered at an unsustainable rate, with a new study showing 100 million are killed a year.03 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandNavy cans Antarctic fishery patrolThe navy may not be able to monitor illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean because its ships are not up to the task.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan to save feared predator debatedConservationists say our lack of protection measures for sharks is a source of global embarrassment but the industry argues the debate is clouded by emotion.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandRuakaka fishing competition to returnThere could be some fish hooks in the way prizes are allocated in future but the organisers of the southern hemisphere's biggest snapper contest say it will definitely be held again next year.25 Feb 06:03 AM
OpinionChristine Rose: Our reputation at stake with dolphinsOur "clean, green" image will be made or destroyed, depending on how we respond to one key indicator, writes Christine Rose - the extinction, or salvation, of Maui's dolphins.14 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew species of fish discovered in oceanAn expedition to one of the deepest ocean trenches has discovered a new species of fish and another not previously caught in the southwest Pacific.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandIllegal fishing alleged in marine sanctuaryA New Zealand environmental activist says fishing boats off the coast of Canterbury are sneaking into a mammal sanctuary at night and fishing illegally.23 Jan 12:34 AM
BusinessSanford hit with $2.27m fineNew Zealand fishing company Sanford has been fined $2.27 million for dumping oil waste from its Tuna fishing vessel11 Jan 09:15 PM
New ZealandDead snapper wash up on Coromandel beachesDead fish, most of them snapper, have washed up on beaches in one of the most beautiful and popular holiday spots in the country.04 Jan 05:39 AM
