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Taranaki hapū want rāhui on shellfish for two years
Hundreds of visitors collected kaimoana – especially pāua – during the last two summers.
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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.
Boat seized after fishermen caught with 99 snapper
Auckland MPI Fishery Officers seized a recreational boat after the group were found
Missing family found safe after fishing trip
The four children are between the ages of 7 and 11.
Two men missing from notorious Raglan fishing spot
The men, aged 52 and 44, failed to return from their fishing trip yesterday.
'An expensive mistake': Car underwater after lockdown fishing trip goes horribly wrong
The keen fishermen appear to have broken more than just lockdown rules.
Clarke Gayford on fatherhood: 'What Neve is teaching me'
It's no surprise the First Bloke's love of the ocean has rubbed off on his daughter Neve.
Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'
New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Government considers new call for compulsory lifejackets on small boats
The two friends went to pull up cray pots when their boat was flipped by a large wave.
Local Focus: Kaituna Mole getting a facelift
Upgrade of popular Maketū fishing spot begins. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Iwi leader announces rāhui for embattled pink maomao fishery
"We're calling on the conscience of New Zealanders to abide by it," iwi leader says.
Revealed: New fishing restrictions for Hauraki Gulf
18 new protection areas to be created under major new environmental plan.
Solo angler's six-hour battle to reel in 288kg swordfish
"I felt the fight wasn't over until I had a tail rope on it.'
Catch of the day: Monster fish caught off Kiwi coast
Monster bass weighing 82kg caught off eastern Bay of Plenty.