Fishing magnate Peter Talley knighted
Fishing magnate Peter Talley is a joint managing director of the Motueka-based Talley's Group. He was appointed Knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Writedowns depress Sanford's profit
Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, reported an 18 per cent drop in first-half profit as it wrote down the value of its fleet and Christchurch mussel plant.
Fire breaks out at NZ boat show
A fire broke out in one of the stands at the New Zealand Boat Show this morning, damaging fishing equipment and closing a section of the display.
Million dollar fish has anglers hooked
Thousands of anglers will next month take to the waters around New Zealand for the Million Dollar Snapper Challenge.
Govt proposes ban to reduce bycatch
The Government says sharks should benefit from a proposed ban on wire traces and shark lines in two commercial fisheries.
'Precision fishing' trial helps the tiddlers
A new form of commercial fishing has improved the survival rates for by-catch, scientists involved in the NZ project said.
Kiwi retailers shocked at slavery claims
Popular pet food brands sold in New Zealand have been caught up in disturbing claims of slavery on the high seas.
Pacific tuna hammered by over-fishing
There are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.
Aotearoa Fisheries backs vessel renewal
Iwi-owned Aotearoa Fisheries has taken the plunge by backing a $30m renewal programme for its ageing inshore fishing fleet.
Fishing boat blamed for trail of dead fish
Commercial fishing and quota system blamed as video posted on Facebook shows dead fish “as far as the eye can see” floating off coast of Piha beach.
Speed matters when it comes to batter
The speed a snapper can reach could have implications for how tasty it is, researchers say.
Reel in a million-dollar catch
Anglers are being given the chance to reel in the catch of their career - a $1 million snapper.
Tim Pankhurst: Cost of the Catch response
The assertion that 80 per cent of New Zealand’s original fish stock has gone due to commercial fishing needs to be challenged, writes Tim Pankhurst.
Brian Rudman: Murray McCully's toothless fight with Antarctic poachers
The toothfish pirates refused NZ permission to board, which we meekly obeyed, then, with fuel running out, we retired while the plundering continued, writes Brian Rudman.
Navy fires back at critics over standoff
The commanding officer of the navy ship that was outlasted by three ageing fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean has responded to critics who labelled the operation a disaster.
Sam Judd: Cost of the catch
Maritime law has a loophole at present which allows skippers and boat owners to exploit the lax conditions of other countries while sending the boats down under, writes Sam Judd.
Editorial: NZ right to put spotlight on fishers' antics
In the best tradition of gunboat diplomacy, this country is flexing its muscles in the Southern Ocean.
Calls to up ante with fish pirates
The Royal New Zealand Navy is being urged to escalate a standoff with two illegal fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean, with calls last night for a show of firepower.
Navy in standoff with fishing boats
New Zealand's Navy is in a standoff with two fishing vessels, whose crews are resisting attempts to be boarded.
Cockle catch too big - so start walking
A vehicle has been seized because its owner had gathered more than 600 cockles - 12 times the legal limit for the Auckland and Coromandel areas.
Navy intercepts boats with illicit catch
The New Zealand navy has intercepted fishing vessels with illegal catch in the Southern Ocean.
Coast Guard flat out, no matter the weather
The Hauraki Gulf is at its most alluring - glassy calm and sparkling blue in the sunlight - and thousands of Aucklanders in small boats hover above the fishing reefs.