There are some exceptions to the rules, which include kina harvesting and tikanga.

Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.

Bottom-trawling and Danish seining would be banned from 89 per cent of the Gulf.

Crayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.

Anglers take to the sea hunting giant bluefin tuna.

An alarm was raised by a crew member.

Hoiho face a multitude of threats, including overlap with fishing vessels.

The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.

Scientists have long warned about overfishing and pollution in the Gulf.

Calls for stricter mitigation methods 'everywhere, all the time'.

Rules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.

The Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.

So far this year, eight black petrel captures have been reported by commercial fishers.

John Nohotima falsely applied for customary permits to take thousands of koura from sea.

Lance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.

The department is increasing fees for trout fishing sites that are among the world's best.

Mana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

Salmon powers up country's biggest seafood company performance.

Several scaleless fish with fanged jaws and huge eyes have washed up on US beaches.

A select committee inquiry will investigate seabed mining regulations in NZ waters.

The competition launches from the Castlecliff slipway on Saturday and Sunday.

Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.

Depleting fishery resources prompt customary owners to request temporary closure.

Reductions to commercial and recreational crayfish limits come in to effect in Northland.