New ZealandOyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years awayMahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected. 20 May 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coastShane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Living their best lives': New mobile ocean farm trial for snapperThe trial system sits 10-15 metres below the surface, and moves with the tide.06 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passageBuilt to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain. 30 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: 11-year-old dishing out 32 fillets after landing huge kingfish from beach'No one deserved something like this to happen to them more than Clancy.'28 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandFrozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threatThe affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.25 Apr 07:30 AM
LifestyleViral fish-drying video hits Auckland restaurant's food gradeThe restaurant has denied the fish was theirs, calling the situation 'truly terrifying'. 23 Apr 05:33 AM
InflationFood prices jump 3.5% in MarchGrocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise.14 Apr 11:42 PM
New ZealandThousands of dead eels wash up on Canterbury beachEnvironment Canterbury says the deaths at Birdlings Flat were natural and caused by poorly timed migration. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Apr 11:27 PM
New ZealandHundreds of fish beached at Ninety Mile Beach due to predator chaseExperts advise caution, saying beached fish may be unsafe to eat.23 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandSurfers encounter orca off Mount Maunganui beachTwo surfers were treated to a friendly encounter with a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning. Video / Andy MorrisWatch23 Mar 02:46 AM
New ZealandPāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action neededAhipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.16 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supplyLess than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Incredible pod of dolphins in Wellington HarbourA huge pod of dolphins has been spotted in Wellington Harbour this weekend Video / Remy Thomassen / Carolyn Cal ScaddanWatch16 Mar 03:58 AM
New ZealandLocal knowledge the winning edge at 90 Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaTwo Far North fishers have landed the biggest fish at the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.11 Mar 10:14 PM
New ZealandWhy two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFishermen floored as 300kg dolphin leaps into boatThe bizarre wildlife encounter knocked one of the boaties over and left him bruised.28 Feb 07:21 AM
New Zealand90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza in Far North hooks 1200 fishers$200k of prizes up for grabs at annual 90 Mile Beach event in March.24 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleChicken of the sea? Kiwi favourite meets KFCAvailable for two days only, we went to Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club to try 'KF&C'.20 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandFishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reportsMacnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Wrong side of history’: NZ makes controversial bid for Australia’s orange roughy quotaNew Zealand is among 17 nations meeting in Chile to negotiate high seas fishing policy.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand87kg whopper one of record number of yellowfin caught near TaurangaRecord yellowfin tuna catch in Tauranga, outpacing marlin this season.17 Feb 08:47 PM
New ZealandFeedback sought on ‘most significant’ fisheries reform for decadesA review of rock lobster, Pacific bluefin tuna limits ongoing since December. 11 Feb 07:47 PM
New ZealandRemarkable catch wins $20,000 prize – but the fish itself could be worth many thousands moreNorthern bluefin tuna are a delicacy in Japan, where they sell for over $5000 a kg.11 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Right behind me' – Large great white shark chases solo kayak fisherMatt Wells, 19, recorded a video of his encounter. Wells is helpless as he paddles away. 10 Feb 11:06 PM
New Zealand‘Unheard of’: Family astonished at landing 100kg marlin near Kāpiti IslandA family fishing trip off the Kapiti Coast landed something a little heftier than snapper.10 Feb 04:39 AM
New ZealandFishing suspense: 120.8kg tuna holds first place as Megafish heads into final dayThe tournament, dating back almost 50 years, has 128 boats at sea.07 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandYellowfin and a 92.2kg marlin dominate first day of MegafishAt least a dozen yellowfin weighed on the first day as 128 boats compete.05 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandWatch: ’It was wild!' Hawke’s Bay fisherman reels in possible record-breaking tunaRegan Ellison said it was 'definitely' the best fish he has caught in New Zealand.03 Feb 11:16 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay fisherman 'unofficially' catches biggest land-based Tuna in NZRegan Ellison caught a 172cm Yellowfin Tuna on the East Cape last month while attempting to catch the first rod-caught land-based marlin in NZ. Video / Regan Ellison @reganzdWatch03 Feb 06:46 PM
New ZealandTeenage boy repeatedly punches octopus in violent attackA youth was filmed and egged on while he violently attacked an octopus on a Bay of Plenty beach.Watch27 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOrcas stun surfers at Sunset Beach, Port WaikatoSurfers at a popular beach in the Waikato had an unforgettable encounter on Saturday when they were joined in the waves by a pod of playful orca whales. Video / SuppliedWatch25 Jan 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Fly fishing royalty': 'Legendary’ Tauranga angler farewelledRichard George Marquand, better known as Dick, died from a heart attack on January 2.23 Jan 04:02 PM
