Whitebait

Taranaki whitebaiters say they are more worried about exploitation of the precious delicacy than they are of Maori claims to the fishery. Audio

A South Taranaki Iwi want whitebait included in their Treaty of Waitangi claim. Audio

A squeeze of lemon on your kereru fritter? and embracing the serpent. Video, Audio

Not everyone's celebrating the start of the whitebait season this weekend; there's growing anger among some Māori over what they say is the commercialisation of the delicacy. Audio

A population of rare South Canterbury mudfish are benefiting from a community project involving the St Andrews School, the farmer and the Working Waters Trust Audio

Whitebait Connections takes school children out to measure the health of local streams and rivers. Audio

Health authorities are warning people to think twice before purchasing fresh whitebait online. Audio

New Zealand fish with Stella McQueen, self-confessed native fish geek, author and field worker - whitebait (it's the season) Audio

The whitebait season has begun in most parts of Aotearoa but if you live on the South Island's West Coast, you'll have to wait another week and a half before you can legally fish for the delicacy… Audio

As whitebaiting season gets under way, an ecologist is warning that whitebait are at risk of extinction if the government does not address water quality. Audio

The Department of Conservation's David Moss explains how people can help to create better breeding habitat for inanga. Audio

The Department of Conservation's David Moss explains how people can help to create better breeding habitat for inanga. Audio

Smaller catches and calls to close at least one crowded river to let the species recover have not deterred those awaiting the start of the whitebait season. Audio

Whitebait numbers are declining and four out of five whitebait species are on the official Department of Conservation threatened species list. Paul Decker, researcher at the Mahurangi Technical… Audio

Today marks the start of whitebait season for most of the country - but it's unlikely many whitebaiters will brave the weather. Audio

All things whitebait will be celebrated all along the Coast during the Whitebait Festival. There's a photography competition, a whitebait menu challenge and exhibits acknowledging the hallowed place… Audio