100 dead snapper found floating in Hauraki Gulf
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Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
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'We could see the abandoned helicopter standing in the desolation.'
Government moves to end export of whitebait
About 1000 tonnes were sent to Australia, the Cook Islands and Niue in 2018.
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.
Suspected poaching: Divers' legal crayfish takes tipped out
"Locals have taken the kōura catch and tipped it back into the water."
'Waves go ballistic': Desperate, doomed bid to save man swept off rocks
'There's only one thing I can say - people who go out there should have a life jacket on.'
Kiwi mum reveals death threats for taking children hunting
Mum-of-three says she wishes her haters nothing but happiness.
NZ's biggest fishing company pins flat profit on climate change
Fishing company Sanford holds steady despite difficult financial year.
Lack of transparency over possible whitebaiting ban - National
People are worried the Conservation Minister is going to ban whitebaiting altogether.
'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.
Kaweka Forest Park death: Hunter died of 'medical event'
A member of a hunting party who died on Saturday has been identified.
Fish being fed plastics in NZ pollution study
Scientists are learning about how microplastics affect fish – by feeding it to them.
Hunting party member dies in Hawke's Bay mountains
Rescuers attempted to recover the body last night but were unable to due to bad weather.
Trout fishing season kicks off
Bad weather makes the start of trout fishing season challenging for anglers in Rotorua.
Watch: Divers relive breathtaking run-in with orcas
One diver reckons one smiled at him, 'its teeth were literally the size of steak knives'.
Gun laws pass first hurdle in Parliament
The legislation would introduce a gun register, as well as increasing penalties.
NZ gun law reforms: Firearms register finally here
Much-called for register should hit criminal underground's black market.
Catch a lift? Hitchhiking seal climbs aboard fishing boat
Whakatāne anglers share boat with a seal.
Hawke's Bay Fish and Game Council chairman asked to step down
Audit raised "serious concerns" about the organisation's governance.
Dramatic increase in Hauraki Gulf snapper catch
Recreational catch has nearly tripled in past 30 years.
Seventh brush with death: 73-year-old reckons latest rescue closest one yet
Seventh brush with death the closest yet, says rescued man Ross Mead.
Govt shoots itself in the foot with its bungled buyback
COMMENT: The gun back won't get close to ridding New Zealand of high-powered weapons.
Luxury NZ lodge to be sold in bitter $38 million feud
The sale is another act of a long-running $38m legal saga.
Mystery death of $40k stag: Did poachers shoot prized deer?
Poachers may not have killed a trophy stag worth $40,000, owner now believes.
Hauraki Gulf: Is this the key to saving our marine life?
Maori tradition may play an important role in restoring the health of the Hauraki Gulf.
Gun buyback scheme: Who's covered and who misses out
Gun owners will be paid $300 to convert illegal firearms to legal ones, if they wish.
Brown trout in top form on the Tongariro River
It's been a great season for brown trout anglers on the Tongariro River.
Monster marlin: First 'grander' of the year caught by Kiwi
"We didn't realise how big it was really until it hit the deck."
Rotorua angler's bizzare find in trout
The fisherman has also pulled out a fish wearing an elastic hair band.
New gun control group pushes for national register
A new gun control lobby group wants stronger restrictions for semi-automatic weapons
Mum of five girls goes bush for Māori TV hunting show
Tui Keenan feeds her family with her passion for hunting and connecting with her heritage.
No fishing: Swathes of Hauraki Gulf could be closed or made marine reserve
Just 0.3 per cent of the Gulf is currently protected as "no-take" marine reserves.
Hefty vet bill after dog swallows fish-hook
Tender tummy after chocolate Labrador swallows a fish hook on Ocean Beach