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Pink maomao outrage drives law change

Call to respond to consultation: forums say no-one needs more than 20 finfish total

Whangaroa iwi eyes return of rock oyster industry

Native rock oysters smaller but more flavoursome than commercially-grown Pacific oysters.

Man charged for trading $1.2m of unreported seafood named

Man pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 months home detention and fined $525,000.

Ngāi Tahu to run marine farms after Treaty settlement

Ngāi Tahu has been advocating for its rights since the 1992 fisheries settlement.

Small fish size drives NZ King Salmon to first half loss

Compensating restrictions on its harvest had negatively impacted on the result.

Ōpōtiki wins US contract for $400m greenshell mussels export

The company will start exporting its popular greenshell mussels (Whakatōhea kutai).

Fishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machine

The man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.

'Very fortunate': Men plucked from sinking boat

The men had life jackets on and used flares which helped save their lives.

Lockdown Hero: Generous fisherman gives away $12k of fish to people in need

Fisherman puts dinner on the table for struggling families.

How Lee Murray went from 'hopeless in the hills' to a 'hearty' hunter

Lee Murray started out "terrible" but now has almost 14,000 Instagram followers.

Whitebait warning, catch 'em while you can

Whitebait by the bucket: "We used to feed whitebait to the fowls....cheaper than corn."

'There will be punch-ups:' Locals lash out over commercial scallop dredging during rahui

A formal proposal to ban the practice for two years is before the minister.

Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats

The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.

Kāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishing

MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.

Boar-derline: Pig hunter's kills parked up at airport

Sight of pig carcasses at busy airport criticised – but many voice support for hunter.

New salmon catch limits aim to help save wild Chinook species

Moves to limit salmon catches are critical for future generations, Fish & Game says.

Thieves target Riverton whitebaiters' huts

Items taken include fishing gear, vehicle batteries, gas cookers and potbelly stoves.

MPI looking into sale of pink maomao

Fisheries Officers have been on the ground in the community conducting patrols.