SportBig money tourism fishing within reachThe highly prized sport fish bonefish is found on shallow, clear flats in tropical waters including the islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.29 May 05:26 AM
SportSnapper in close as the season lingersGood snapper are still being caught in close on both coasts when conditions allow. In Auckland fishing from the rocks along the East Coast Bays and at Whangaparaoa has been productive.22 May 05:00 PM
SportRewarding days at sea in abundanceA monster kingfish surprised a party of snapper fishermen last weekend when it swallowed a bait meant for snapper. The 36kg king took the piece of pilchard on a flasher rig by the Noises and was eventually subdued on the light 10kg breaking strain line.08 May 05:00 PM
SportWater temperature key to finding fishSnapper can still be found around Auckland, but they are only in patches and the best way to find them is to look for changes in the temperature of the water.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBe extravagant with those berley bombsSnapper fishing is still going well as seasons change and fish can be found just about anywhere.24 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleOutdoors: Harbours best bet for Easter anglingAnglers looking for a dinner of fresh fish over the long weekend don't have to go past the harbours at the moment.16 Apr 04:15 PM
SportOutdoors: Surprise toby it's ray on line for youThere is a trout lure called a toby which has been around for generations, and like many top lures it originated in Scandinavia. But, as with most fishing experiences, one is often surprised at how the fish change the rules or do the unexpected.10 Apr 04:15 PM
SportOutdoors: Maori knew when it was snapper timeFishing is fickle, the saying goes. And as summer departs and cold nights descend and leaves start turning, the snapper turn up. It has been a long wait, but the old Maori knew this was often the way. They called May tamure, in honour of the snapper.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandRiches in snapper snapshotScientists have used an underwater camera to count large snapper in Hauraki Gulf marine reserves.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New Zealand'Unfair but must be obeyed'Recreational fishers are waking up this morning to tighter daily limits for snapper caught off the upper North Island's east coast, including the Hauraki Gulf.31 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleMale health to gain from fishing contestCelebrity chef Michael Van de Elzen has stepped up to the plate to support a charity fishing event.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPopular fish thrown a longer lifelineSnapper fishers will need to lengthen their rulers and return more fish to the sea from Tuesday as measures to restore the country's most popular fishery take effect.28 Mar 03:15 PM
SportSnapper limit cuts show system failureCuts to snapper limits come into force on Tuesday, with the increase in the minimum size from 27cm to 30cm. The new rules apply only to the Snapper 1 area, which runs from Cape Runaway to North Cape on the east coast, which is the main snapper fishery.27 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandOverfishing and kina boom make crayfish weakest link in food chainCrayfish fishing around our coastlines is thought to be triggering a damaging sequence of effects that also threatens the species' infants.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFree home with $10m viewHis farm-registered SUV and makeshift lean-to with rudimentary kitchen shelves has occupied a prime corner of Auckland's waterfront for more than a year.23 Mar 03:15 PM
SportJapan experts show Kiwis how it's doneIt is not often you come across a totally new style of fishing, particularly one which outfishes everything you thought you knew. Like most innovations in the world of snapper fishing this came from Japan.20 Mar 03:15 PM
LifestyleTarget tasty dory for an easy biteThere have been some bright spots on the fishing scene, with occasional bags of nice snapper reported.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandShark washed ashore trapped in netA shark, more than two metres long and believed to be a bronze whaler, washed ashore on Auckland's Browns Bay beach just after midday today.02 Mar 07:45 AM
LifestyleHuge fish a record for NZ womanNo woman in New Zealand has caught a bigger fish than the giant Pacific bluefin tuna that Aucklander Donna Pascoe reeled in this week22 Feb 04:30 PM
SportBig kings reign in fight at NationalsKingfish are the prime target at present, with mega-sized models up to 40kg coming from the top of the Coromandel Peninsula at spots like Square Top Island.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmall fry's big catchWitnesses and club officials are verifying a Northland 8-year-old's feat of landing a marlin 10 times his own weight.17 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFishers following rules over the holiday periodNorthland fisheries officers say they have seen little illegal fishing over the holiday period.12 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandPair snapped fishing in marine reserveTwo Auckland holidaymakers suspected of illegally fishing inside a Northland marine reserve could face charges.06 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandCameras to prevent dumping of fishNew technology designed to prevent fish dumping by the country's commercial fishing fleet will be unveiled today.25 Nov 04:30 PM
