Fishing
Farmer sets tuna hinaki in lake after getting rid of algae
Spencer Kahu has been farming in the Kaikōura District since he was 14. Now he's 24 and manages two large properties and for him, sustainability, conservation and gathering kai for the whānau go hand… Audio
What's really happening with whitebait?
It's been a tough season for many whitebaiters - some say it's been one of the worst they can remember. NIWA freshwater ecologist Mike Hickford and DOC's Director Aquatic Kirsty Knowles join Kathryn… Audio
'So relieved' - fishing guides excited for influx of international clients
Fishing guides are excited to welcome back international anglers this season after two years of the border being closed.
Regenerating stream is great news for Rakaia salmon
It's been 70 years since fresh mountain water rippled through the east branch of Glenariffe Stream in Canterbury's Rakaia Gorge. Now, thanks to a generous bequest, it will soon flow again. Audio
A day out whitebaiting - 'It's just what we've always done'
This year the whitebaiting season for most of New Zealand has been cut short by six weeks to help boost declining fish numbers. Country Life spent a morning keeping up tradition with some long-time… Audio
Fishing company fined, ordered to hand over vessel
A company caught illegally fishing in a protected area has been fined $59,500 and ordered to hand over the boat involved.
Spawning a new generation of fishers
Kids cooped up because of Covid are being encouraged to pick up a fly fishing rod and learn how to catch trout. The Tongariro National Trout Centre also has big plans for education about the fishery… Audio
Fishing contest with twist in Gisborne
A fishing contest called SAM's Waioeka Hook Up, which will focus on Dads and other significant adult male figures getting out fishing with their kids. Eastern Whio Link co-founder Sam Gibson talks to… Audio
Sealord calls for fishing ban at some undersea mountains
Sealord is calling for a ban on fishing at most undersea mountains in New Zealand's economic zone.
Reeling in a 112kg Marlin
Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club member Joe Bicknell caught a whopping 112kg striped marlin on Sunday. He tells Jesse about the hour it took to reel it in. Audio
Summer Science: Black Sheep - Invasive: the story of Stewart Sm
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Black Sheep podcast. Invasive tells the story of one man who released thousands of invasive fish into New Zealand's rivers… Audio
Covid lockdown sparks fishing fever
New Zealand's beautiful rivers and lakes are likely to get an influx of anglers over the summer months so it's a good time to catch up with Fish and Game ranger Richie Cosgrove. Audio
Last chance to speak up on fish catch limits
There are calls for Fisheries New Zealand to change the recreational daily bag limits for finfish.
Different species have different regulations - some, right now, aren't subject to any limits.
… Audio
Post level-four-lockdown fishing 'better than ever'
If there has ever been a time to head out on the water and get your rods out it's now. Apparently lockdown was good for one thing and that is replenishing the ocean! The editor of NZ Fishing News… Audio
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden, Germany… Audio, Gallery
An angler and a surfer on the rivers, riptides & roads of New Zealand
Angler Dougal Rillstone and surfer Derek Morrison talk to fellow explorer Bruce Ansley about their love for the wild places of Aotearoa. Audio
Conflicting advice for whitebaiters causing confusion
In some regions the level 4 lockdown has coincided with the start of the whitebaiting season, with small crowds out on the banks of the Rangitaiki and Whakatāne Rivers.
But advice on whether… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Cathy Macleay in Punta Arenas
Cathy Macleay emigrated from Christchurch in the late 1960s and started out her life in Chile on the family farm of her late husband, Hugh, but now lives on her own in Punta Arenas. She has four… Audio, Gallery
Climate change casts doubt on Pacific fishing rights management
Pacific Island countries may need to renegotiate fishing rights arrangements due to climate change induced tuna migration. Audio
Hauraki Gulf plan to arrest ecosystem's decline
The government has unveiled its plan to better protect the Hauraki Gulf - Tiikapa Moana - for future generations. Successive reports in recent years have warned about the impact of overfishing… Audio