New ZealandNZ trawler's 'shameful' 37kg coral catch suspends fishing in area until 2026Nelson-based trawler Tasman Viking pulled up 37kg of coral west of New Zealand.31 Oct 06:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Break gear or harm people': Sabotage, shooting and 'huhu-grub' threats for commercial fishers'They get territorial': Commercial fisherman cops abuse.30 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga marine precinct sale ‘unconscionable’, meeting toldThe sale of Tauranga's marine precinct for $13.9m has angered fishing businesses.27 Oct 01:00 AM
KahuIwi criticises Hauraki Gulf commercial fishing rulesNgāi Tai ki Tamaki says 'affordable fish' excuse doesn't fly.16 Oct 07:48 PM
New ZealandFishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging surveyFisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.11 Oct 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeawall will help protect Te Awanga surf spot, backers sayPrevious attempts to regenerate beach with gravel was “throwing good money after bad”.09 Oct 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Winston didn't want a 65-year-old larrikin': Shane Jones gets serious after talking-toShane Jones is playing the jester less as he goes about his politics04 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'One in a trillion': Trio brave shark-infested waters to land 155kg monster tunaCameron Ellin said he swam through possibly shark-infested waters to get the fish.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishing vessel refloats, departs after grounding in Auckland marinaThe skipper missed tide timings while refuelling the boat.22 Sep 09:06 PM
New Zealand'It won’t happen again': Fishermen caught breaking dolphin-friendly rulesThe judge noted their money struggles but stressed the seriousness of fishing offences.19 Sep 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer': Kiwi fishing tech lands international award'We're hoping to launch the product to the market within 12-18 months.'15 Sep 09:53 PM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood repsIf law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.12 Sep 11:59 PM
New ZealandBig shark washes up on Bay of Islands beachA dive instructor was surprised and saddened by the discovery of washed-up gill shark.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand"Significant problem": 230 anglers caught fishing in marine reserves around NZOfficial information obtained by the Herald details New Zealand's hotspots for poaching in fully protected marine reserves. Video / Cameron Pitney / Corey Fleming / Mark MitchellWatch06 Sep 05:00 PM
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
