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'Holy cr*p - never seen that before'
Fishermen Murray Wootton and Joe Edlington were shocked when they caught a kingfish in Northland and it spat out a kahawai. Video / Murray Wootton / J.E. Wilds
Young duo's first marlin catch
"We've caught a marlin every day this year": William Andrews, 11, and his mate Elliot Mobberley, 12, celebrated new years day with their first ever marlin catches. Video / Supplied
Editorial: Uplifting survival tale also highlights water safety basics
OPINION: Our editorial on the critical issues raised by Will Fransen's survival story.
'Team effort': Tropical tuna hauled aboard by family near Cape Kidnappers
Forget tuna in a can, fishers are catching them fresh - and big.
'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket
Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.
'Be safe': Dad swept from rocks by large wave at fishing spot
His partner is pleading for people to wear a lifejacket so they can go home to loved ones.
'Safeguard our Rotomoana': Rāhui considered for lakes to avoid clam invasion
"It is our shared responsibility to collaborate in the best interest of all our lakes."
Enchanter report highlights 'inadequate' search and rescue response
The Enchanter was carrying 10 passengers – five of whom died.
Letters: 'Despair' over plundering of marine reserves
OPINION: Letters on climate changes, GST on food, Winston, and modern music.
Skipper charged after Enchanter tragedy appears in court
Lance Goodhew and his company have been charged over deaths of five men.
Anchoring ban, rāhui now in place on caulerpa-infested areas in BOI
Mana whenua and the Government move to fight invasive seaweed.
Bunnings caught short: Pinged for under-sized snapper in BBQ ad
Bunnings agrees to yank ad showing friends cooking undersized fish on beach.
Transport watchdog calls for regulation of all recreational skippers, boats
TAIC has identified nationwide safety issues relating to recreational boats and boating.
Reefs 'teeming with life' found on Pātea seabed amid mining case
Niwa says the reefs are rich with thriving plants and animals.
Jamie Tuuta to chair Sealord Group
Jamie Tuuta is chairman of Whakaata Māori and Tourism New Zealand.
Focus: Gareth Cooke on Project Kahurangi launch
Project Kahurangi is New Zealand's first marine conservation digital library. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
Editorial: Best Beach 2023 best way to start the new year
EDITORIAL: It's been another long and difficult year; thank goodness we can hit the beach!
Search continues for missing fisherman
The alarm was raised early this morning after man failed to return.
Grim milestone: Drownings climb to highest in over a decade
Water-related tragedies surpass last year's statistics as males urged to be better.
Pāua fishing to return to Kaikōura
David Parker has decided the pāua fishing season will take place from 15 April to 15 June.
'It's a Christmas miracle': Boy missing for six hours rescued after clinging to rocks
The 14-year-old boy was taken back to his family safe and uninjured.
Lure of free fish driving up drowning statistics - experts
As the cost of living bites, many can't afford bad weather getting in the way.
Watch: Angler lands 464kg black marlin at Paihia
Weigh-in of a 464kg black marlin at Paihia, landed by Ross Tuydor on board Raptor. Video / Bay of Islands Swordfish Club
Salmon declining as water warms in Dunedin
Catching salmon in Otago Harbour is likely coming to an end.
Kiwi garage inventor snapped up in sport fishing revolution
Laid up in hospital once for weeks, he wondered if he’d ever get a chance to fish again.
Christchurch whitebaiters still fishing after season closes
Four people fishing whitebait were spotted in the Avon River, a day after season's end.
Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder
Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.
Firefighters battle large blaze at Whatipu Beach after two fishermen rescued
Emergency services responded to missing fishermen callout, then spotted the fire in Huia.
MPI catch fishers with five times the limit of kahawai
The daily bag limit for kahawai is 20 per person. The pair were caught with 211.
Focus: The Enchanter tragedy investigation
When the Enchanter sank in March, five men lost their lives and critics of skipper Lance Goodhew say his bad decision led to the disaster. Video / Mike Scott
Three quarters of fish in southern NZ contain microplastics - study
Packaging, clothes and discarded fishing nets are some of the likely sources.
What a whooper! 14.9kg rainbow trout hooked
One of the bigger rainbows has been caught in the Mackenzie canals.