OpinionSam Judd: Delicious rubbishSam Judd checks out freefishheads.co.nz - a website devoted to finding a grateful home for what is otherwise considered waste from the sea.11 Apr 05:30 PM
SportA 'dry fly' love song from SwedenFisherman Rolf Nylinder is from Sweden and bought a 30 dollar guitar during a trip visiting New Zealand, His friend Peter had a Mac with "Garageband". So obviously he felt compelled to rewrite a song (apologies to Leonard Cohen) to spread the word about true fly fishing! frontsidefly.com Watch07 Apr 11:37 PM
New ZealandEmergency services kept busyThree separate rescues around the country have kept emergency services busy today and prompted a warning for people to be more prepared.30 Mar 04:14 AM
LifestyleGeoff Thomas: Showtime on the coast as the marlin come to townAlthough snapper fishing may be patchy, this summer has been all about marlin fishing, with the Sky Tower in the background.22 Mar 04:30 PM
SportGeoff Thomas: It's a fine time for catching kingfishThis is a good time to catch kingfish. These magnificent sport fish are found everywhere from North Cape to the Marlborough Sounds, and even further south, with some spotted by paua divers at the Chatham Islands.15 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandProposed changes to prize draw rules welcomedProposed changes around "foolish" rules that regulate spot prizes at community and recreational events have been welcomed by the Problem Gambling Foundation as well as event organisers.10 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandYellowfin tuna disappearing on Western Bay coastlineAnglers are catching a range of fish species rarely seen along the Western Bay coastline, while others are disappearing.04 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandRaw: It's the Oyster season!Oyster lovers from Bluff to Auckland have been waiting for this day, the frenzy has started. Salty, succulent and totally addictive - all Kiwi oyster-lovers look forward to the start of March when "Bluffies", the creme de la creme of the shellfish world, come into season.Watch01 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandRuakaka fishing competition to returnThere could be some fish hooks in the way prizes are allocated in future but the organisers of the southern hemisphere's biggest snapper contest say it will definitely be held again next year.25 Feb 06:03 AM
New ZealandFishy story behind photoA picture of a trophy trout hauled out of the Tongariro River has been falsely used to promote fishing in Argentina.21 Feb 03:04 AM
LifestyleGeoff Thomas: Wharf still harbours magical lureA visit to the wharves at Orakei or Devonport or Cornwallis reveals that for many of today's youngsters the magic is still the same.09 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleA record-breaking catchNick Boulgaris just wanted to bring home some fish for tea.09 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: Shallow water yields better rewards for snapper fans.A kayak or dinghy is the best option for catching snapper at the moment, because fishing in a few metres of water is producing better results than out in the deep.08 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSix fight to land 2m sharkA fishing outing turned into a 45-minute struggle with a shark in the surf for six Whitianga men.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew species of fish discovered in oceanAn expedition to one of the deepest ocean trenches has discovered a new species of fish and another not previously caught in the southwest Pacific.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandSmall fry lands a really big oneThe big one didn't get away from 7-year-old Hunter Scott, whose 133kg striped marlin is the talk of the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club.27 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleGeoff Thomas: High value fishingA visit to the Chatham Islands is high on the bucket list for many New Zealanders. For when it comes to fishing, hunting, diving, snorkelling, tramping, enjoying the outdoors and simply kicking back, it is like going back in time 50 years.26 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOne that got away was taken by a sharkA shark attacked as Steve Clark was struggling underwater against a kingfish on the end of his spear. He didn't see it coming, but he quickly saw the damage it did.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGeoff Thomas: At home in their domainFishing can often be unrewarding at this time, but the crayfish, scallops and fish are still there and the diver ventures into their domain.12 Jan 04:30 PM
