Boat missing overnight off Northland sparks major search and rescue operation
“We knew the time of departure, that the vessel planned to travel about 60 nautical miles offshore, and…
Toxic anti-worming drug for animals, levamisole, found in NZ party pills and powders
International research has revealed severe reactions to the drug overseas – from nausea, vomiting, fatigue, joint pain and…
Northland fishers caught flouting shellfish rules in summer crackdown
Unlike past years, there were no marine reserve breaches, the spokesman said. Nationally, there were almost 13,000 recreational…
Bill would remove commercial minimum snapper size under fisheries reforms
Current laws mean a commercial fishing vessel can only keep snapper bigger than 25cm and anything smaller must…
Northland ‘nang’ use concerns grow as bigger nitrous oxide canisters found
Whangārei District councillor Nicholas Connop, who runs the Love Whangārei Monthly Clean Up, said dumped nang canisters had…
What nitrous oxide does to your body and your brain
However, use remains rife, particularly among younger people, and parents of habitual users are raising alarm bells over…
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…
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…
Traveling with meds? Brittney Griner shares the risks she learned
Traveling with prescription medicine? Know the laws before you go Learn why checking prescription drug laws before traveling…
Recreational fishers oppose Hauraki Gulf fishing reforms, Shane Jones says ‘it’s a bit late’
“We’ve got people coming from Kaitaia, Ahipara, Tauranga, Whitianga, Waikato, all over the show. We’ve got guys putting…
Oprah’s book club pick ‘The Tell’ called into question
After being endorsed by the top celebrity book clubs, the best-selling memoir is under new scrutiny Amy Griffin’s…