New ZealandHundreds of anglers busted fishing inside marine reservesOfficial information reveals which areas around the country have become poaching hotspots.06 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFishy claims: Supermarket seafood brands accused of greenwashingResearchers find green claims on many products can't be backed up.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa sends new research vessel on maiden voyage to Hauraki GulfA Hauraki Gulf Marine Park-wide survey of this detail has not been done before.27 Aug 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Foolish': Questions raised about feeding sharks at popular swimming spotPeople have been feeding sharks in Mangonui for years - but is it wise to continue?23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTiny egg to big fish in a year: Land-based farm hooks into global seafood goalsA new state-of-the-art, land-based kingfish farm is officially opened.15 Aug 11:00 PM
TravelWhat it’s like visiting one of NZ’s top hunting lodges as a vegan'The abundance of taxidermy was expected but dinner was a shock.'12 Aug 12:33 AM
New ZealandCause of 'zombie fish' snapper illness still unknownTests are now being run in sick snapper for high levels of aluminium.05 Aug 05:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Science needed to solve milky-fleshed snapper syndromeOPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.31 Jul 10:33 PM
New ZealandFishing vessel runs aground: Inner Harbour channel needs surveying, HBRC saysThe stuck vessel was 'revving its engine' for two hours, a witness says.30 Jul 12:17 AM
New ZealandOcean warming threatens multi-million dollar losses for NZ fishing sectorScientists say warming could soon hit a tipping point for catch rates in NZ fisheries.28 Jul 02:05 AM
KahuMillions of mussels to help restore Hauraki Gulf ecosystemGreen-lipped mussels used to reverse destructive fishing practices.25 Jul 06:30 PM
OpinionOpinion: Mushy snapper - overfishing is starving NZ's most iconic species to deathOPINION: Listen to what our starving snapper are telling us - and do something.25 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNew Zealand trawler targets threatened fish in AustraliaAustralian conservationists alarmed as super trawler returns to fish orange roughy.15 Jul 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSealord gives new buy Independent Fisheries a long line to keep living up to its nameCanterbury company set to continue its 70 years of family history and values.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew research points to likely cause of 'milky fish'Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.01 Jul 11:32 PM
KahuGivealittle pages launched for families of Gisborne fishermen who died at seaThe whānau of Elwood Higgins, Taina Sinoti and Damian MacPherson will already get $200k.26 Jun 08:15 PM
New Zealand'Come on my brother': Tributes for three fishermen lost in huge seas, rescue bid suspendedA 7m boat with three fishermen onboard was first reported missing yesterday afternoon.25 Jun 08:39 AM
New ZealandMahia bound: Search continues for missing fishing boat off GisborneHelicopters carrying out shoreline search, sea too rough to tackle.24 Jun 10:44 PM
New ZealandSearch under way for missing fishing boat off Gisborne coast, NZDF joining operation tonight'We are doing everything we can to locate the missing vessel.'24 Jun 09:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab signs deal to get Japanese satellites into spaceData collected from Rocket Lab-launched satellites could enhance defence and security.18 Jun 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: I'm nearly 80 – and ready to change for the planet's sakeOPINION: 'Our Government is intent on doing what we as a country have always done.'12 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessMarlin magic: NZ inventor’s lure wins fisherman US$1.7 millionA decades-long quest needed a Kiwi lure to land the fish of dreams.12 Jun 01:23 AM
New Zealand‘Zombie’ snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespreadThe sick snapper caught near Port Albert suggest the problem is widespread.09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'03 Jun 11:37 PM
New ZealandFishing boat crashes into rocks off Taiaroa Head, DunedinA fishing boat crashed into the rocks off Taiaroa Head, below the Royal Albatross Centre in Dunedin, this morning.Watch03 Jun 09:57 PM
New ZealandRetired man's life savings gone after sleeping skipper grounds fishing boat'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Boat, Fish and Dive Expo embarks on maiden voyage to Mystery CreekThe event will showcase all things marine.27 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandPolice chase in Hauraki Gulf: Officers board boat, find undersize crayfishPolice found undersize crayfish, and more than fishing quotas allow.22 May 04:53 AM
New Zealand'Ignorance is not an excuse' Northland man fronts up over alleged illegal fishingFisherman explains how he came to be fishing in a protected marine reserve.16 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Sick to our stomachs' Dive companies shocked by alleged illegal fishing in Poor Knights Islands marine reserveThe Poor Knights Marine Reserve is a sanctuary for marine life.15 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe Hawke’s Bay Navy sailor tasked with checking fishing vessels in FijiFrom inland Ōtane, to boarding fishing ships in Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone.15 May 04:06 AM
WorldJapan proposes expanding commercial whaling to fin whales“It is also important to carry on Japan’s traditional food culture.”10 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandSilt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish populationOne survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.09 May 06:00 PM
Crime'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
