Fisheries
Tuna commission chair says body needs to be selective
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has been told to set realistic goals and be selective of issues it can tackle.
Fisheries observers replaced by faulty cameras
The Ministry for Primary Industries has cut the number of fishery observers on snapper boats, at the same time as cameras in an electronic monitoring trial were failing.
Fisheries observers cut even though video trial not finished
The Ministry for Primary Industries has slashed the number of fishing observers monitoring the country's snapper boats, but the video cameras that replaced them have turned out to be unreliable. Audio
Talley's accused of risking NZ's brand with mine buy
It doesn't make sense for one of the country's largest food processors to buy coal mines, conservation advocates say. Audio
MPI sting nets 'multiple' Sounds cod fishers
A Labour weekend sting by fisheries officers caught 'multiple' people illegally fishing blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds, including a charter vessel.
Do fish have accents?
There might be plenty of fish in the sea, but their foreign accents could mean the chances of them finding love are dwindling. Audio
MPI needs tougher measures to protect albatross
Forest and Bird is calling for video monitoring of all commercial fishing vessels to ensure there is no repeat of the death of 38 albatrosses, caught on longlines by just one fishing boat, in April… Audio
Greens: its possible to have sanctuary & respect Maori rights
Green Party says it supports the Kermadec sanctuary and the mana of iwi, saying the Government needs to resolve the impasse over possible breaches of treaty rights. Audio
Industry body says fish dumping is not systemic problem
Inshore Fisheries CEO says no evidence to support 50 percent of fleet would be put out of business if fish dumping stoppped. Audio
Trident responds to electronic monitoring concerns
Trident ceo says there is no conflict of interest fishing companies own surveillance Audio
Kermadec talks now about Government stability
The Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English looks set to replace the Environment Minister as the lead Minister on talks with the Maori Party over the Kermadec marine sanctuary Audio
Deputy PM to take over Kermadec negotiations
The Deputy PM has taken over from the Environment Minister in talks with the Māori Party and Te Ohu Kaimoana over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.
Video: Little on why the govt needs to resolve Kermadec dispute
In Focus - Labour leader Andrew Little says he cannot guarantee he will support the Kermadec ocean sanctuary if the government does not resolve a dispute with Māori. Video
English admits Kermadec sanctuary could have been handled better
If the government had its time again it would do things differently on the creation of a Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, the Deputy Prime Minister says. Audio
Kermadec dispute: Govt asks for 'no-take' guarantee
The Environment Minister is willing to reconsider the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill if he can be satisfied no-one, including iwi, could fish the area, he says.
Commercial fishers says govt 'completely bungled' Kermadec
Commercial fishers say the government 'completely bungled' the negotiations over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. And they say the governement's action could threaten the quota management system. Audio
National and Māori Party's relationship under pressure over Kermadecs
The relationship between National and its support partner, the Māori Party, is under serious strain over marine sanctuary plans and iwi fishing rights. Video, Audio
Maori Party says there's room to negotiate on Kermadecs
Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says walking away from its suport for government is an option but is also says there is still room to negotiate. Audio
RNZ's political editor analysts Kermadecs fallout
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson analyses the political fallout of the Kermadecs stoush. Audio
Maori Party not ruling out walking away from deal with National
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary legislation threatens to derails the Maori party's relationship with National and it's not ruling out walking away from its confidence and supply agreement. Audio