Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.
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Wairarapa fisher wins $30k top prize in Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
Fish landed on final day clinches Northland, and world’s, biggest surfcasting competition.
Deadly outbreak of botulism kills thousands of birds, immediate action called for
The outbreak in a Waikato wetland has claimed rare indigenous birds and many more.
Salmon declining as water warms in Dunedin
Catching salmon in Otago Harbour is likely coming to an end.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Reeling in trout at luxury sports escape, Poronui Lodge
It's no secret trout are tricky to catch but this luxury lodge offers a helping hand.
'Idiotic behaviour': Duck-hunter who shot women sentenced
Otago Fish & Game come out firing after the sentencing of a duck-shooter.
New salmon catch limits aim to help save wild Chinook species
Moves to limit salmon catches are critical for future generations, Fish & Game says.
Policeman fined for fishing without licence, giving false details
Constable Zane Roberts, 26, will also be subject to an internal police investigation.
Murchison's secret 'high flying' South Island fishing spot
Down a nondescript country lane near Murchison is one of New Zealand's best-kept secrets.
High duck numbers will see opening season a quacker
Licensing issue for duck hunters might be the only spoiler on Saturday.
'Modest' improvement to water quality from plan change
About 250 operators are expected to apply for land use consent under the revised rules.
Hundreds of fish die in estuary
The dead fish included smelt, flounder, giant bullies, trout and inanga.
Two years, two environmental disasters for Contact
A routine spraying operation to control pests goes wrong, killing 1.1ha of vegetation.
Man's mammoth catch: NZ fisherman lands possible record-breaking trout
A man's morning out near Twizel could soon land him in the record books.
Environment: The big issues green groups want action on next term
Five major groups share their hopes and dreams for action on environment issues next term.
'Chick scientists' councillor told to quit
Ken Cochrane given until Friday to quit after his comments about whitebait working group.
Fishy business: More than 20 tonnes of seafood caught and onsold illegally
More than 20 tonnes of fish may have been caught and onsold illegally.
Fish & Game offences up on previous year
Fish & Game has caught people committing 15 offences including fishing without a licence.
Hawke's Bay Fish and Game Council chairman asked to step down
Audit raised "serious concerns" about the organisation's governance.
Intensive farming rules divide council, environment groups
Environmentalists want plan change "called in" - Horizons chairman opposed to it.
Hunting season shaping up to be quacker
Going shooting this weekend? Here's everything you need to know ahead of opening morning.
Giant tuna catch off Hawke's Bay coast sells for $46,000
"Danielle" skipper Steve Harvey and crew hauled in a 230kg tuna last week.
World-record angler - leave me be or I'll hide the mega-fish
It would be the biggest brown trout ever - if it ever emerges.
Mystery surrounds 'monster' trout caught in canal - or was it?
"Monster" 25 kg trout said to have been caught in South Island hydro canal.
Listeria discovery forces company to recall salmon product
There are no reports of illness at this point.
Hook in its mouth: Heartbreaking photo of seagull sparks plea
Seagull has fishing equipment snared around itself, including a hook in its mouth.
Audit confirms dead angler's wishes ignored
Fears Fish and Game ignored the requests of a man who bequeathed them $500,000 confirmed.
Police and MPI seize over 700 undersize paua
The joint operation uncovered a massive illegal haul of paua, most of them undersize.
Fish & Game row over dead man's money escalates
Audit launched after financial and $500k bequest concerns
Under-fire Fish & Game chairman hits back
North Canterbury Fish & Game is being audited after concerns.
Dead man's wishes for $500k ignored by Fish & Game
North Canterbury Fish & Game took legal advice before ignoring last wishes of fisherman.
Fish and Game audit over spending concerns
Concerns raised over how a dead man's bequeathed $500,000 was spent.