Two people were rescued in a dramatic operation after a fishing boat ran aground near Dunedin last month.
There were large swells at Taiaroa Head that day, and Tamahine struck the ground at about
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Police clamp down on fishing quotas in the Hauraki Gulf
A group of boaties felt the pinch last month after Police caught up with them in the Hauraki Gulf.
Sergeant Peter Comer, of the Auckland Maritime Unit, says that at around 11 am, an informant called
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Sergeant Peter Comer, of the Auckland Maritime Unit, says that at around 11 am, an informant called
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Skippers must undertake checks before departure
The prosecution of a charter boat skipper highlights the need for operators to ensure they are properly prepared for their journeys.
Skipper of the charter vessel Pelagic Kieren Boyle was recently
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Boats caught fishing in Motiti Protected Area
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants to remind skippers that fishing or taking any kind of marine life from the Motiti Protection Area is banned after 23 boaties were caught in the act over the
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No fishy business in our parks and reserves
The Kāpiti Coast District Council has detected an invasive fish species in their lakes that have likely been illegally released for sport fishing.
Council Environment and Ecological Services team lead
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Rocky Escape: Police Scale Up Warnings To Stay Safe
Just before 2 am on Friday the 16th of February, Police received a report of a person stuck on the rocks at Bethells Beach.
The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed and observed the fisherman, who
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The Police Eagle helicopter was deployed and observed the fisherman, who
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New controls at Aotea Great Barrier Island to combat seaweed spread
Biosecurity New Zealand is updating controls on anchoring and fishing at Aotea Great Barrier Island to help prevent the spread of the exotic Caulerpa seaweed.
Caulerpa can form large underwater fields,
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Fish & Game welcomes Waikato wake boat restrictions
Biosecurity New Zealand has issued a new biosecurity rule for wake boats used on a stretch of the Waikato River in a bid to prevent the spread of the pest into other areas.
In August, a report by Biosecurity
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Disappointment for anglers at popular Bay of Plenty lake
Fish & Game New Zealand says the decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua is a blow to anglers.
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Grounded fishing vessel leaking oil near Shell Bay in Banks Peninsula
A 25m fishing vessel aground at Red Bluff on the southeastern coast of Banks Peninsula was spilling oil near an endangered penguin colony.
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