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Missing hunter winched to safety from Kaweka Range
The man huddled under a survival blanket for more than 48 hours, police said.
Boat seized after fishermen caught with 99 snapper
Auckland MPI Fishery Officers seized a recreational boat after the group were found
Unbelievable! Fishermen's close-up experience with humpback whale
"I heard off in the distance a large crashing sound."
Fishing company ordered to forfeit boat, pay fine after breaking law 8 times
The company was caught set netting within the four-nautical-mile prohibited area.
Two men missing from notorious Raglan fishing spot
The men, aged 52 and 44, failed to return from their fishing trip yesterday.
Pink maomao outrage drives law change
Call to respond to consultation: forums say no-one needs more than 20 finfish total
Whangaroa iwi eyes return of rock oyster industry
Native rock oysters smaller but more flavoursome than commercially-grown Pacific oysters.
Man charged for trading $1.2m of unreported seafood named
Man pled guilty and was sentenced to 12 months home detention and fined $525,000.
Ngāi Tahu to run marine farms after Treaty settlement
Ngāi Tahu has been advocating for its rights since the 1992 fisheries settlement.
Small fish size drives NZ King Salmon to first half loss
Compensating restrictions on its harvest had negatively impacted on the result.
Ōpōtiki wins US contract for $400m greenshell mussels export
The company will start exporting its popular greenshell mussels (Whakatōhea kutai).
Fishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machine
The man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.
'Very fortunate': Men plucked from sinking boat
The men had life jackets on and used flares which helped save their lives.
Lockdown Hero: Generous fisherman gives away $12k of fish to people in need
Fisherman puts dinner on the table for struggling families.
Tragedy avoided: Giant ship collides with fishing boat
TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.
Fisherman rescued from 8m cliff after getting swept off rocks at Raglan
The man had been swept off rocks while fishing but was eventually rescued.
'An expensive mistake': Car underwater after lockdown fishing trip goes horribly wrong
The keen fishermen appear to have broken more than just lockdown rules.
Sanford welcomes Ngai Tahu as its largest holder
Brokers at Craigs said to be buying shares in seafood company on behalf of Ngai Tahu.
Gang members moved on from whitebaiting spot
Gang members have been trespassed from the best whitebaiting spot on the Grey River.
China's ban on two Sealord plants having 'significant impact'
Sealord CEO said the suspension had cost the company $3 million.
Lockdown breach: Muriwai fisherman says he'll 'just go somewhere else' when caught fishing on rocks
The man was one of two spoken to by police today about fishing at Muriwai.
Much more than dollars lost in seafood industry event collapse
But there is a silver lining - a bounty of food for struggling Nelson-Tasman households.
How Lee Murray went from 'hopeless in the hills' to a 'hearty' hunter
Lee Murray started out "terrible" but now has almost 14,000 Instagram followers.
Whitebait warning, catch 'em while you can
Whitebait by the bucket: "We used to feed whitebait to the fowls....cheaper than corn."
'There will be punch-ups:' Locals lash out over commercial scallop dredging during rahui
A formal proposal to ban the practice for two years is before the minister.
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
Kāpiti Coast residents fear repercussions of ramped up snapper fishing
MPI wants to increase catch by as much as 133 per cent following rejuvenated stock levels.
Boar-derline: Pig hunter's kills parked up at airport
Sight of pig carcasses at busy airport criticised – but many voice support for hunter.
New salmon catch limits aim to help save wild Chinook species
Moves to limit salmon catches are critical for future generations, Fish & Game says.
Thieves target Riverton whitebaiters' huts
Items taken include fishing gear, vehicle batteries, gas cookers and potbelly stoves.
MPI looking into sale of pink maomao
Fisheries Officers have been on the ground in the community conducting patrols.
Mussel-ing in: Battle to save 'eco-system engineers' from sea star invasion
One PhD student said sea stars are threatening mussels in Ōhiwa Harbour.