Gold clam threat: Lake Ōkāreka boat checks spark Lake Tarawera fears
The partnership includes Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority, Ngāti Tarawhai Iwi Trust, Ōkāreka Communities Association, Tarawera…
High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans
While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect…
Northland fishing lines drawn: MP challenges Shane Jones on marlin bycatch rules
The marlin proposal would allow the 300 to 400 marlin caught incidentally by commercial fishers to be landed…
Dramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boat
The 12- and 14-year-old are bundled into the car, with one of his mates, and they hit the…
Fishing host Matt Watson accuses Shane Jones of favouring commercial industry ‘mates’
Representatives of the commercial sector say the intent of the proposal is not to target the species. The…
Boatie survives burning boat on Lake Taupō after hour in water without lifejacket
A life-ring was dropped to him, and he was subsequently retrieved by another vessel before being transferred onto…
Rāhui in place after death on beach north of Napier
Hawkes Bay Today 23 Dec, 2025 01:04 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Fisheries New Zealand urges holiday fishers to download rules app
“These rules vary by species and area and do change from time to time, so it’s important to…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
“Rock lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping keep kina numbers in check. The…
Dream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Pātea bar
Maritime New Zealand prosecuted South Taranaki Fishing Charters for offences under the Health and Safety at Work Act…
62,000 African Penguins Starving to Death Highlights Humanity-Driven Extinction Crisis
A study published this week about tens of thousands of starving African penguins is highlighting what scientists warn…