'This snapper thought he was safe for a month - thought wrong'
Some anglers living on the beach are reportedly using fishing drones during lockdown.
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'Oh s***, that's a great white:' Surprise visit stuns Bay fishermen
Nearly mature suspected great white shark spotted off the Bay of Plenty coast.
Clarke Gayford: Ringing the bell for undiscovered New Zealand
Clarke Gayford scratches the surface of Ngunguru and finds a very special tradition.
Dangerous act: Swimmers risking mutilation or death
Jumpers trying to leap into a boat's propeller wash, or as close as they can to a boat.
Incredible footage: Fisherman spots 'hundreds' of hungry sharks
Despite losing multiple lures, the experience made it all worth it, fisherman tells.
Clarke Gayford: Hawaii's fascinating culture clash
Hawaii is a melting pot - for culture, language and food.
A 2500km journey was 'no normal fishing trip'
A crew of five sailed a boat across the Tasman and spotted 'the one that got away'.
Hunting and being hunted: Clarke Gayford comes face to face with a killer
On a riverbank in Malaysia, the fisherman faces one of the world's greatest predators.
100 dead snapper found floating in Hauraki Gulf
Members of the public are urged to report any suspicious fishing activity.
White Island victim's grieving dad convinced son helped him catch his first game fish
Hayden-Marshall Inman's father is sure his son helped him reel in his first game fish.
'This is what happens if you leave stuff in the ocean': Child's foot speared by discarded cray pot
Eleven-year-old has been in hospital since he unknowingly stood on a discarded cray pot.
Sulphur fumes and kingfish: On board the first charter boat out after White Island
'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.
Bodies found in search for snorkellers, boy, 10, and father
Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.
'Soul destroying': Missing father and son, 10, were fishing with family
Four family members got into trouble fishing off the Wellington coast at 11am yesterday.
Snapper catch in Dunedin brings questions
Rare snapper catch at Dunedin's new fishing jetty raising big questions.
288.2kg blue marlin great start to season
Even though it weighed in at 288.2kg, it was only the third heaviest Haliday had caught.
Clarke Gayford: New Zealand's most underrated destination
Diving around Stewart Island reveals an underwater world unlike anywhere else.
Baby dolphin died 'horrible death' entangled in discarded fishing braid
A discarded fishing braid sliced through the calf's flesh.
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.
Big read: The fight for NZ's $6 billion catch
It's a key exporter, but is NZ's seafood industry steering the right course?
'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.'
Fish being fed plastics in NZ pollution study
Scientists are learning about how microplastics affect fish – by feeding it to them.
Trout fishing season kicks off
Bad weather makes the start of trout fishing season challenging for anglers in Rotorua.
Boating tragedy: Man died getting fish for family funeral
A slight misjudgment while turning his boat on a wave cost Joe Williams his life.
Watch: Divers relive breathtaking run-in with orcas
One diver reckons one smiled at him, 'its teeth were literally the size of steak knives'.
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.
Woman's 'catch of a lifetime' goes viral
A U.S woman has reeled in a fish that appears to have two mouths.
Fisherman hooked over nets in dolphin zone
MPI says it has a zero tolerance policy to illegal fishing
Mako shark washed up on Waihi Beach likely killed by fishermen
Species's taste for fish also commonly consumed by humans puts them in danger.
Jake Bailey: Fishing up some contemplation
Comment: The art of catching fish remains elusive, but it's the thought that counts.
Brown trout in top form on the Tongariro River
It's been a great season for brown trout anglers on the Tongariro River.
Clarke Gayford: Poor Knights Islands a rich kingdom of sea life
As good as the marine reserve is, it used to be better, writes Clarke Gayford.