Fishing: Top time to target snapper
Great time of year for targeting large snapper by straylining over reefs or pinnacles.
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Kiwi firm Sanford caught up in UK fishing license controversy
UK fishermen say they feel betrayed after licenses go to foreign firms.
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Two fires on a ship that have been burning since Monday night are still smouldering.
Fishing: Fishing on film a reel thriller
Story of big game fishing features huge excitement behind lens with record catch.
Q&A: Why EDS wants an inquiry into fisheries management
The Environmental Defence Society's Raewyn Peart highlights concerns facing our fisheries.
Fishing the turn of the tide
Search for big snapper: Shallow water can be productive at low light on the Waitemata.
Fishing: Easter fishing looking good
Local knowledge can make a difference as snapper start their search for warmer water.
Fishing: Fishers part of wharf allure
Angling community and its jolly vibe should be part of any talks on waterfront's future.
Local MPs get roles in Opposition line-up
Rangitikei and Whanganui MPs have roles in the National Party's new line-up.
Fishing: Magnificent fighting fish
Kingfish jewel in crown at this time of year and they make great eating in green curry.
Govt eyes new South Island marine reserves
Two options offer areas for new reserves, but environment group calls process "flawed".
Hauraki Gulf headache: Snapper, sharks, trevally stocks collapse
Slow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.
Commercial fisherman fined for under-reporting catch
Tane Zanders was fined after pleading guilty to three fisheries charges.
Fishing: Hook, line and surviving
Galvanised or regular steel hooks will rust in salt water, helping fish survival chances.
Fishing: Rookie lands monster marlin
Get the jump on skippies — there are plenty around and they can make good eating.
Wharf extensions to free up space for America's Cup
Wharves may be extended to make space for fishing fleet and ferry ahead of America's Cup.
Fishing: Tossing them back no good
Snapper length change good for future but frustrating when fish come up short of the mark.
Fishing: Sharks not all about Jaws
Catching 200kg-plus fish in shallow water on game tackle is not for the faint-hearted.
What's been up with snapper this summer?
Odd behaviour among snapper this summer has been put down to a lingering marine heatwave.
Fishing should not be at the whim of a minister
The way allowable fishing catches are allocated leaves recreational fishers at risk.
Fishing bosses asked Govt to keep monitoring info secret
Fishing industry bosses asked MPI officials to keep vessel monitoring information secret.
Fishing: La Nina mixture of good, bad angling
Waitemata Harbour delivers a summer bonanza for anglers.
TV stars clash: Guys v girls fishing video labelled derogatory
A video posted by ITM Fishing has caused controversy on Facebook.
Fishing: Child and rod a magical mix
Fishing off the jetty or wharf can open a world of wonder to a keen youngster.
Fishing: Warm waters harbour gold
Key to fishing in a harbour is working out the tides — the smaller the better.
What warming ocean will mean for NZ fisheries
Rapid warming of the ocean near Tasmania a sign of things to come under climate change.
Call for support for recreational fishers
The NZ Initiative supports better balance between commercial and recreational fishing.
Call for fishery closures over risk to hoiho
New study prompts group's call for fisheries closures to save iconic yellow-eyed penguin.
Fishing: Can the cans and store all rubbish
Plastic bags, other flotsam and jetsam choking our waterways and the fish.
Fishing: Tips and tricks in hunting snapper
With season in full swing until May, some advice from seasoned anglers.
Delaying monitoring 'fatally flawed', says NGO
Minister accused of being in fishing lobby's pocket by delaying monitoring rollout.