Govt eyes new South Island marine reserves
Two options offer areas for new reserves, but environment group calls process "flawed".
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New season of Clarke Gayford's TV show set to hit screens
Expect sharks, whales, dingoes, top chefs and a whole lot of fishing.
Hauraki Gulf headache: Snapper, sharks, trevally stocks collapse
Slow action and conflict are dogging efforts to stop the Hauraki Gulf's steady decline.
Snapper attack! Tiny fish ends father-daughter's sea adventure
A hearty fight by an undersize snapper ended a day's fishing for an Auckland woman.
Clarke Gayford: Hooking up to technology
The advances in fish-finding equipment are mind-boggling.
Clarke Gayford: Tropical visitors
Our summer seas abound with an incredible array of 'foreign' sealife.
Fishing: Hook, line and surviving
Galvanised or regular steel hooks will rust in salt water, helping fish survival chances.
Clarke Gayford: More to fish than fillets
Nose-to-tail eating should not apply only to land animals.
Fishing: Rookie lands monster marlin
Get the jump on skippies — there are plenty around and they can make good eating.
Clarke Gayford: Trying something new
Don't be afraid to embarrass yourself, writes Clarke Gayford.
Fishing: Tossing them back no good
Snapper length change good for future but frustrating when fish come up short of the mark.
Fishing: Sharks not all about Jaws
Catching 200kg-plus fish in shallow water on game tackle is not for the faint-hearted.
What's been up with snapper this summer?
Odd behaviour among snapper this summer has been put down to a lingering marine heatwave.
Fishing: La Nina mixture of good, bad angling
Waitemata Harbour delivers a summer bonanza for anglers.
Lake, river pollution key concern of Kiwis
A survey has revealed river and lake pollution is the second highest concern of Kiwis
Clarke Gayford: That fomo-fishing feeling
COMMENT: Remember, even a bad day's fishing is better than a good day's work.
Girls fishing vs Guys fishing
A behind the scenes video showing the difference between girls and guys fishing was posted on the ITM Fishing Show Facebook page and has caused controversy. Facebook / The ITM Fishing Show
Hey you, put down that snapper
Fish of the Day host Clarke Gayford offers top tips to make the most of your catch.
Avid fisherman collapses, dies in front of his wife
Sharon Salmons just happened to be watching when she saw her husband go under water
Fishing: Child and rod a magical mix
Fishing off the jetty or wharf can open a world of wonder to a keen youngster.
Fishing: Warm waters harbour gold
Key to fishing in a harbour is working out the tides — the smaller the better.
Fishing: Big tides great for snapper
Having the moon so close to the earth has a positive impact on fishing.
Frenzy above and below water
Snapper action hots up when SeaHawk heads out. And then a kingfish arrives.
Fishing: Can the cans and store all rubbish
Plastic bags, other flotsam and jetsam choking our waterways and the fish.
Search continues for missing Bowentown Fisherman
The search continues today for a fisherman missing off the Bowentown bar near Waihi. Reporter: BOP Times
Missing hunter: Family appeals for sightings
Keen hunter Cameron Young, 37, was last seen in Kaituna, Marlborough.
Fishing: Tips and tricks in hunting snapper
With season in full swing until May, some advice from seasoned anglers.