New Zealand First wants to limit foreign ownership of residential property, and ban foreign boats and crews from fishing New Zealand waters.

The impact of commercial fishing on vulnerable ecosystems in a unique area of the South Pacific will go under the microscope during a five-week scientific voyage.

New technology designed to prevent fish dumping by the country's commercial fishing fleet will be unveiled today.

Is this new fishing net developed by NZ industry and scientists the future of sustainable fishing? See the first underwater images of revolutionary fishing technology created by a partnership between local scientists and three Kiwi fishing companies.

Pacific nations need to take advantage of the multi-billion-dollar fishery on their doorstep by sending fresh sashimi to high-paying customers in Asia.

Environmental columnist Sam Judd takes a look at the disastrous consequences of the Japan earthquake on our food chain.

Cuts to the 4500-tonne total allowable commercial catch in the Snapper 1 fishery will be on the table if a Labour Government is elected.

A fishy stunt in Parliament by Labour leader David Shearer appeared to backfire after it spawned a round of dead fish jokes.

The passions that fishing can arouse are hard to fathom for the unconverted. Many think the odds are stacked in favour of the fish and leave it to the experts.

Sam Judd checks out freefishheads.co.nz - a website devoted to finding a grateful home for what is otherwise considered waste from the sea.

Commercial fishermen are being blamed for dead marlin found floating off the Manukau Harbour.

Anglers are catching a range of fish species rarely seen along the Western Bay coastline, while others are disappearing.

The navy may not be able to monitor illegal fishing in the Southern Ocean because its ships are not up to the task.

Fishing firm Sanford posted an almost 7 per cent drop in full-year profit yesterday as one-off events in its Pacific tuna operations took a toll on earnings.

Kiwi fishing operator expects increased exports to the Asian power with a growing appetite for seafood Seafood.