New ZealandIllegal nets, car batteries and busted rules: Inside NZ's summer fishing crackdown Officers seized illegal set nets, including one anchored with a dumped car battery.28 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: U-turn is a win for the small fishOPINION: Politicians were quick to take credit, but it was public pressure that worked.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConservation Minister wants to 'get the balance right' in fishing rule changesA new bill would scrap minimum size limits for 'almost all' commercial species.21 Mar 05:04 AM
New Zealand‘Outrageous and crazy’: Fishing host slams plan to scrap commercial minimum fish sizes20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandForgotten roads, hidden rights: Why paper roads matter more than you think14 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland angler lands 279kg swordfish and pending record in gruelling 7-hour battle02 Feb 05:06 AM
New Zealand'Dream come true': Coromandel man captures near 100kg marlin after quarter-century quest02 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandRock pools 'ransacked': Govt seeks urgent advice after Army Bay protestShane Jones has asked Fisheries New Zealand for urgent advice on the issue.18 Jan 05:38 AM
New ZealandFishing backlash victory: Jones scraps marlin bycatch plan but wider battle loomsThe proposal would have allowed commercial boats to keep and sell marlin bycatch.17 Jan 04:50 AM
New ZealandJones moves to cut bycatch fees for deepwater boats as seas warm and stocks shiftWarming seas are pushing snapper and kingfish offshore, increasing bycatch, Jones says.15 Jan 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionActor, writer and Rakino Islander Elisabeth Easther toasts a win for nature'Considering the increasingly degraded state of these waters, the bill was long overdue.'28 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'30 each, big ones 50': The Facebook posts that cost a diver his ute In 2025, MPI caught 26 people illegally trading kaimoana. Most received a warning.27 Dec 04:00 PM
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 ZealandPest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stayFive adult redfin perch were later found in nearby Lake Horohoro.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandShane Jones hits back at 'catastrophising' over fish reforms and marlin rulesMore than 22,000 submissions were lodged on 19 proposed fisheries rule changes.08 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
Auckland'Take note': Fishing protest organiser says Govt needs to start listeningThe One Ocean protest has travelled nearly 30km from Albany to Mission Bay.21 Nov 11:17 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | One Ocean Protest today and Auckland's Xmas tree lights upNZ Herald Morning News Update | One Ocean Protest today and Auckland's Xmas tree lights up. Zelenskyy reluctant to accept Trump's peace deal, as land is involved. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Nov 07:10 PM
New Zealand'It's a bit unique': First-time protesters plan harbour bridge convoyFisherman Ben Chissell says the protest grew from a Facebook post in October.20 Nov 08:52 PM
OpinionGoat Island marine reserve turns 50 as protections set to expandThe Goat Island reserve has safeguarded 556ha of ocean since 1975.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Got smoked by the shark': Young fisherman loses huge snapper while surfcastingThe culprit shark was likely up to 3m long, possibly a white pointer.29 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandRees Hotel fined $22k for selling illegal crayfish after MPI investigationGuests paid up to $7750 for the luxury crayfish trips in Fiordland.14 Sep 06:10 AM
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
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 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
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
New ZealandOn The Up: Charity's ambition to launch Northland's first fully accessible fishing boatThe boat will be refitted for people with disabilities and health challenges.22 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I ditched everything': Fisherman swept 100m out to sea strips off to surviveLifejacket convert Bas Radcliffe says he pretty much ticked every box on what not to do.29 Jun 03:00 AM
