Caught out: Pair pinged over blue cod plunder
Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.
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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.
Bucket of toheroa proves expensive takeaway for man
People caught unlawfully in possession of toheroa can face fines of up to $20,000.
Pair avoid jail after illegal crayfish sales on Facebook
About 500 crayfish were identified as being involved in the pair's scheme.
Whitebaiters' vehicles banned from Avon River red zone
Complaints of speeding risks the safety of dog-walkers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Mt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7k
The boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.
'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship
Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.
10-year-old already a dab hand at fishing - and life lessons
Axel Goldsbury is helping feed his family using survival skills he learned online.
Taranaki hapū want rāhui on shellfish for two years
Hundreds of visitors collected kaimoana – especially pāua – during the last two summers.
Butchered great white shark upsets Northland iwi and DoC
Kaipara iwi and DoC say the juvenile great white shark was butchered on a beach.
'Recidivist' pāua poacher sentenced for Wellington haul
Police found Felesese Sam Pati and his diving partner with 319 pāua in two wet backpacks.
Jeremy Helson: Recreational fishing limit move brings amateur and professional systems closer
OPINION: The move should be welcomed by the commercial fishing industry.
'Forever out fishing': Police formally suspend search for missing fisherman
A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.
Fisheries Minister David Parker rules for daily limits on finfish
This comes after a group of fishermen caught 1500-2000 pink maomao fish.
Missing fisherman: Relative clings to hope man with 'massive heart' will be found
Police reassess plans as bad weather looks set to continue to hamper the search.
Family of missing Ōpōtiki fisherman appeals for sightings
Police call for members of the public to report any sightings of items of interest.
Police appeal for sightings of items linked to missing fisherman
The search for an Ōpōtiki fisherman will continue tomorrow morning.
Enchanter skipper convicted of 2009 Maritime NZ charge
Lance Goodhew was one of four fishing vessel charter operators fined in 2009.
Father-of-three worried about weather before fatal trip
'He was a good bugger. He wasn't only my son, he was my mate,' says grieving father.
Fishing tragedy: Skipper's call to land an hour before losing signal
A protection order has been placed on all debris of the charter boat Enchanter.
Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized
A woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.
Man catches 14.5kg snapper from his own deck
Brent Davies has always wanted to catch a fish from his deck, on Tuesday he gave it a go.
Reeling in trout at luxury sports escape, Poronui Lodge
It's no secret trout are tricky to catch but this luxury lodge offers a helping hand.
Illegal shellfish collecting on the rise as more people 'rip bust and leave bare'
Warning issued that our shellfish stocks will crash if overharvesting continues.
Public urged to gather pāua 'for a feed, not the freezer'
Large groups descending on the area means pāua are at risk of being wiped out.
Man arrested during investigation into illegal online selling of pāua
The man was located and detained in Lower Hutt.
Watch: 'Unreal' - great white shark nudges boat in 4m deep Auckland water
Boaties were stunned to see a great white shark peering at them off Stillwater.
Bryce Dinneen: 'I did it for the magic moments, for the smiles and stories we'll create'
The founder of Wish4Fish talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Body of missing fisherman confirmed as Olson Canatoy
The body washed up near Raglan at the weekend.
Body found at notorious Waikato fishing spot
Three weeks ago two fishermen failed to return from a fishing trip to the Ruapuke area.