One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.
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Heather Macdonald was dead when pulled from the freezing Tongariro River. CPR saved her.
Volker Kuntzsch: Untapped opportunities at sea
Though 96% of NZ is ocean, we largely talk about land.
Mussel warning after spike in food poisoning
New Zealand Food Safety urging people to ensure the shellfish they eat is properly cooked.
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing
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Hauraki Gulf crayfish take slashed in half - scientists say not enough
'A bag limit is pretty meaningless when you can't even catch one.'
To the maimai, to the pond! Duck shooting season under way
Duck hunting enthusiasts were finally able to head out at the weekend.
Duck shooters out of luck as Lake Whatumā nears empty
One of Hawke's Bay's finest lakes for duck shooting is now nothing but a muddy puddle.
Man drowns tending to fishing net off Petone beach
Cries for help were heard from the shore but emergency services couldn't reach him in time
Police, MPI sting sees 150 paua, 284 kina released, poachers fined
150 paua, 284 kina and five undersized crayfish were seized and returned to the ocean.
Pigeon shooter warned after false alarm
The start of the game bird season has been delayed due to Covid-19
Wild duck off menu until alert level 2
Fish and Game officials will be out to stop people breaking the hunting ban this weekend.
Delayed duck shooting season 'better than none'
Delayed duck shooting season better than none, according to Waipawa hunter Blair Slavin.
Hunters allowed on private land at alert level 3
All hunting was banned under alert level 4.
Man catches 20kg kingfish with his bare hands
It was the biggest fish Tauranga's Logan Reid has ever caught.
Five men arrested for illegally hunting during lockdown
Only one of the five men had a firearms licence.
Govt assessing whether hunting will be allowed at level 3
Covid-19 website wrongly states hunting banned at level 3 but Govt is reserving judgement.
Caught out! Fishermen snapped breaking lockdown rules
The fishermen were heard calling for a friend to pick them up from the boat ramp.
NZ Outdoors Party compares government to Nazis over lockdown rules
The comments have been labelled "inappropriate" by the NZ Deerstalkers Association.
Missing Stewart Island hunter found after extended shoreline search
He survived nearly three days on meat from a deer he'd shot earlier, and limpets and paua.
'Chick scientists' councillor told to quit
Ken Cochrane given until Friday to quit after his comments about whitebait working group.
A 273kg fish! Napier fishermen get lucky in Gisborne
Two brothers, two marlin. It's just luck.
Sparks fly in fresh fight between fishing companies and Greenpeace
War of words heats up on the high seas as deep sea fishers bite back.
Sailor slams into wharf after falling asleep at wheel for 20 minutes
Sailor had been asleep at wheel of catamaran for 20 minutes before it slammed into wharf.
Dangerous act: Swimmers risking mutilation or death
Jumpers trying to leap into a boat's propeller wash, or as close as they can to a boat.
Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill
Protest to raise awareness about Arms Legislation Bill making its way through Parliament.
Coronavirus: Crayfish backlog builds, fishers fear not filling quotas
Decision needed on 80 tonnes of live crayfish that cannot be sent to China.
Thousands petition for greater seabird protection
More than 14,000 seabirds are estimated to be killed by commercial fishers every year.
Are whitebait doomed or will new rules save them?
Whitebaiting rules are set to change in a bid to save the species, but it is enough?
A 2500km journey was 'no normal fishing trip'
A crew of five sailed a boat across the Tasman and spotted 'the one that got away'.
Commercial fishers 'breaking the law' - Forest & Bird
A Fisheries NZ report found a level of underreporting of bycatch in the industry.
100 dead snapper found floating in Hauraki Gulf
Members of the public are urged to report any suspicious fishing activity.
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.