28th July 2026 conservation / FishingLong-term measures to reduce risk from fishing to hoiho will come into force on 16 September 2026, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.
22nd June 2026 Fishing / GovernmentThe Environmental Defence Society says the decision to delay the Fisheries Amendment Bill until after the general election should mark the end for legislation that would weaken environmental protections and public accountability.
5th June 2026 Fishing / RegulationFollowing consultation, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has decided to introduce an annual seasonal closure to protect key spawning areas within the East and South Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery.
3rd June 2026 Fishing / GovernmentNew data shows New Zealand’s trawl footprint continues to cover only a tiny fraction of the country’s waters, according to Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones.
26th November 2025 FishingThe government is providing $2.31m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf.
24th January 2025 Fishing / RegulationGrassroots charity Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders is planning to protest outside Nelson Port today.
30th October 2024 Fishing / Seafood NZFishers working in Aotearoa’s jack mackerel 7 fishery have gone a whole year with no accidental captures of protected species such as seabirds, dolphins and other marine mammals, according to Seafood New Zealand.
24th October 2024 Fishing / RegulationFisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on a proposal aimed at reducing fishing pressure on blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds.
14th October 2024 Fishing / GovernmentThe National government has sneakily reneged on protecting the Hauraki Gulf, reducing the protected area of the marine park and inviting commercial fishing in the depleted seascape, according to the Labour Party.
4th October 2024 Fishing / TourismA proposed new electronic reporting system aims to make it simpler for amateur charter vessels to record and report fish catch information.
17th September 2024 Fishing / MaoriAn imminent decision to increase the total allowable commercial catch for snapper would be a direct violation of the first-ever Treaty Settlement and inevitably breach Te Tiriti o Waitangi, says Te Pāti Māori.
28th August 2024 Fishing / GovernmentThe government has cut the annual Fisheries and Conservation Services Levy which is paid to cover a range of costs including fishing boat observers, science and administrative services.
