Fishing for fun: Kiwi birthright in peril or a sector that needs reeling in?
Recreational fishing is anything but relaxing if some weekend warriors are to be believed.
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Big read: The fight for NZ's $6 billion catch
It's a key exporter, but is NZ's seafood industry steering the right course?
NZ's biggest fishing company pins flat profit on climate change
Fishing company Sanford holds steady despite difficult financial year.
'Hugely significant': Court of Appeal rules in Motiti Island decision
The future of a controversial move to introduce a marine reserve has been decided on.
Fish being fed plastics in NZ pollution study
Scientists are learning about how microplastics affect fish – by feeding it to them.
Watch: Divers relive breathtaking run-in with orcas
One diver reckons one smiled at him, 'its teeth were literally the size of steak knives'.
Hawke's Bay Fish and Game Council chairman asked to step down
Audit raised "serious concerns" about the organisation's governance.
Mako shark washed up on Waihi Beach likely killed by fishermen
Species's taste for fish also commonly consumed by humans puts them in danger.
Mussels warning after food poisoning jump
Warning: don't eat raw mussels after Coromandel food poisoning outbreak.
Proposal could cut 30 jobs in small community
Result would be devastating for the community.
Monster marlin: First 'grander' of the year caught by Kiwi
"We didn't realise how big it was really until it hit the deck."
Govt's plan to save Hector's dolphin not enough – critics
Interim measures to reduce the number of Hector's dolphin won't be enough, experts say.
Catch of the day: Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show kicks off
The event that's always highlighted on thousands of Kiwi fishing calendars.
Local Focus: Whitebait numbers fritter away
Borrow pits rejuvenating the whitebait population. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Giant tuna catch off Hawke's Bay coast sells for $46,000
"Danielle" skipper Steve Harvey and crew hauled in a 230kg tuna last week.
What the? Clarke Gayford skins kingfish with his teeth
The question of why you would want to skin a fish this way remains unanswered.
Takitimu Seafoods boat brings in massive 230kg tuna off Hawke's Bay coast
This enormous fish could sell for $100,000 if the Japanese market is interested.
Watch: Students find entangled humpback whale
A group of students out on a field trip encountered a humpback whale caught up in rope.
Snapper rising to the fisherman's bait in NZ's warmer oceans, as other species sink
In Auckland the fish casualties include tarakihi, gurnard, trevally, hapuku and john dory.
Fishing: Lighten load for the nationals
Points will be gained for using light line in relation to the size of the fish.
Five sea lions die in squid nets
Conservationists call for closure of commercial squid fishery after sea lions die
Fishing: Game fishing hot in warm currents
Rare tropical visitors mahimahi can already be found and it is very early in the season.
Swept away: Heartbreak of 9 children of drowned couple
Dah Htoo Ukay now looks after her four younger brothers at their family home in Henderson.
Fishing: All power to angling with current
Ability to interpret signals on electronics is more useful than having list of good spots.
Four-metre swells partially halts search for missing fishermen
A helicopter will continue searching by air.
Fishing: Tekapo brown trout biggest
In the canals, the fish are literally being force fed and grow to an unnatural size.
Fisherman shows off monster catch
The kingfish so big you'll have to see to believe it was caught.
Fishing: Tips for a top summer
We never stop learning about fishing, so here's some tip to increase your chances.
Listeria discovery forces company to recall salmon product
There are no reports of illness at this point.
Hook in its mouth: Heartbreaking photo of seagull sparks plea
Seagull has fishing equipment snared around itself, including a hook in its mouth.
Hawke's Bay's scorching seas, and the potential impacts
The heating seas could permanently hurt our marine ecosystem, scientists say.
Winston Peters critical as Japan announces whaling will resume
Japan has announced it will no longer hunt whales in the Southern Ocean.
Fishing: Strong lines the key to capturing hefty hapuku
An unusual feature this spring is the appearance of baby hapuku in the gulf.