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Kaipara search for final victim

The search for the last victim of the Kaipara charter boat tragedy is under way this morning.

Kaikoura's surfers anxious to see change

Kaikoura's surfers are anxiously waiting for a swell to see what the weekend's earthquake means for the region's famous surf breaks.

Beheaded fisherman: Rules not followed

An investigation into a horrific accident in which a young fisherman was decapitated has found key safety rules weren't followed.

Have we been making our snapper smaller?

For the first time, scientists will construct a detailed picture stretching back more than 500 years of how we've affected our most important fisheries species - potentially genetically.

Dunne: Unsupported claims on MPI not needed

COMMENT: Stewart is entitled to her opinion , but the organisation she has described is not the one I see when I come to work every day.

Path of destruction and dim-wittedness

COMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Watch NZH Local Focus: 50 tonnes of massive mussels in Opotiki

Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Pankhurst: Industry keen to fix dumping

COMMENT: The impression that inshore fishermen are routinely breaking the law is untrue and unfair.

NZ to help Indonesia fight illegal fishing

New Zealand has agreed to help Indonesia to fight illegal fishing in its waters, which costs the South-East Asian country an estimated $5 billion a year.

Prosecution for death of albatrosses

A commercial fisherman is to be prosecuted and faces a fine of up to $100,000 after dozens of albatrosses were killed during a fishing trip.

Unity needed to save Gulf

COMMENT: The Hauraki Gulf is an asset to Auckland beyond measure.

Still-warm waters bring anglers some surprises

There is no doubt winter has arrived but warm water temperatures persist, and this was demonstrated at Great Barrier Island this week.

Moon and tides deliver good chance on water

The soft winter bite is how snapper fishermen describe the action at the moment, although some would argue that was the pattern for much of summer.

$30k payout after fish factory accident

Worker seriously injured his arm at Sanford while using a fish de-heading machine which was deemed a 5/5 hazard risk.

John Tregidga: End wastefulness for fishing industry we can be proud of

COMMENT: The recent report by Dr Glenn Simmons and others has lifted the lid on the wastefulness of the current fisheries management system.

Shelton Harley: Science ensuring healthy stocks

COMMENT: Last week, a report attempting to estimate historical catch in New Zealand's waters was released to wide-ranging interest.