PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basicsOPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Team effort': Tropical tuna hauled aboard by family near Cape KidnappersForget tuna in a can, fishers are catching them fresh - and big.05 Jan 01:52 AM
New Zealand'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacketWill Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.04 Jan 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spotHis partner is pleading for people to wear a lifejacket so they can go home to loved ones.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Safeguard our Rotomoana': Rāhui considered for lakes to avoid clam invasion"It is our shared responsibility to collaborate in the best interest of all our lakes."02 Oct 05:02 AM
New ZealandEnchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue responseThe Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.11 Aug 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: 'Despair' over plundering of marine reservesOPINION: Letters on climate changes, GST on food, Winston, and modern music.28 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeSkipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in courtLance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.20 Jun 10:55 PM
KahuAnchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOIMana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.12 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessBunnings caught short: Pinged for under-sized snapper in BBQ adBunnings agrees to yank ad showing friends cooking undersized fish on beach.12 May 07:58 PM
New ZealandTransport watchdog calls for regulation of all recreational skippers, boatsTAIC has identified nationwide safety issues relating to recreational boats and boating.11 May 11:00 PM
KahuReefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining caseNiwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.09 Feb 09:15 PM
KahuJamie Tuuta to chair Sealord GroupJamie Tuuta is chairman of Whakaata Māori and Tourism New Zealand.08 Feb 05:46 PM
New ZealandFocus: Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi launch Project Kahurangi is New Zealand's first marine conservation digital library. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied Watch10 Jan 11:53 PM
TravelTourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pickFrom the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.05 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Best Beach 2023 best way to start the new yearEDITORIAL: It's been another long and difficult year; thank goodness we can hit the beach!31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing fishermanThe alarm was raised early this morning after man failed to return.29 Dec 07:51 PM
New ZealandGrim milestone: Drownings climb to highest in over a decadeWater-related tragedies surpass last year's statistics as males urged to be better.28 Dec 05:20 PM
New ZealandPāua fishing to return to KaikōuraDavid Parker has decided the pāua fishing season will take place from 15 April to 15 June.27 Dec 03:54 AM
New Zealand'It's a Christmas miracle': Boy missing for six hours rescued after clinging to rocksThe 14-year-old boy was taken back to his family safe and uninjured.24 Dec 05:28 PM
New ZealandLure of free fish driving up drowning statistics - expertsAs the cost of living bites, many can't afford bad weather getting in the way.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandWatch: Angler lands 464kg black marlin at PaihiaWeigh-in of a 464kg black marlin at Paihia, landed by Ross Tuydor on board Raptor. Video / Bay of Islands Swordfish Club Watch18 Dec 08:41 PM
New ZealandSalmon declining as water warms in DunedinCatching salmon in Otago Harbour is likely coming to an end.15 Nov 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi garage inventor snapped up in sport fishing revolutionLaid up in hospital once for weeks, he wondered if he’d ever get a chance to fish again.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch whitebaiters still fishing after season closesFour people fishing whitebait were spotted in the Avon River, a day after season's end.31 Oct 01:57 AM
New ZealandCaught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunderFishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.27 Oct 07:53 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescuedEmergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.19 Oct 08:20 PM
New ZealandMPI catch fishers with five times the limit of kahawaiThe daily bag limit for kahawai is 20 per person. The pair were caught with 211.18 Oct 03:04 AM
New ZealandFocus: The Enchanter tragedy investigationWhen the Enchanter sank in March, five men lost their lives and critics of skipper Lance Goodhew say his bad decision led to the disaster. Video / Mike Scott Watch24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree quarters of fish in southern NZ contain microplastics - studyPackaging, clothes and discarded fishing nets are some of the likely sources.22 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandWhat a whooper! 14.9kg rainbow trout hookedOne of the bigger rainbows has been caught in the Mackenzie canals.09 Sep 05:45 AM
CrimeBucket of toheroa proves expensive takeaway for manPeople caught unlawfully in possession of toheroa can face fines of up to $20,000.02 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandPair avoid jail after illegal crayfish sales on FacebookAbout 500 crayfish were identified as being involved in the pair's scheme.01 Sep 12:39 AM
New ZealandWhitebaiters' vehicles banned from Avon River red zoneComplaints of speeding risks the safety of dog-walkers, cyclists and pedestrians.22 Aug 06:00 PM
