Fishing Industry
Fisherman pleads guilty over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman has admitted failing to take proper steps to prevent the deaths of 38 albatrosses while fishing off the West Coast.
Brutal seas: Meet the men enslaved to catch our fish
New Zealand is importing millions of kilograms of fish that men die to catch, but Customs won't reveal who's selling it. These are the stories of the men who catch that fish: the lost years of their… Audio
MPI tried to rig fishing monitoring contract - Labour
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been accused of attempting to rig a contract to electronically monitor the fishing industry.
Decision not to prosecute fish dumpers was 'flawed' - inquiry
The Ministry for Primary Industries accepts it made flawed decisions in deciding not to prosecute fishing boat skippers over illegal fish dumping. Video, Audio
Fisherman in court over albatross deaths
A commercial fisherman has appeared in court on charges linked to the deaths of 38 albatrosses.
Twice as many Hector's dolphins as previously thought
A three-year study study has revealed there could be twice as many endangered Hector's dolphins in New Zealand waters as previously thought.
True dolphin death count hidden - studies
Two new studies estimate 20 times more dolphins might be killed by the fishing industry than is reported, and Greenpeace says the government is to blame.
Fishing industry in damage control after dumping revelations
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says there is no housing crisis in New Zealand, and ongoing problems have been the case for some time. Peter Newport reports. Audio
'Slave-like' conditions in Taiwan's tuna-fishing fleet - report
Slave-like conditions, including beatings, allegations of murder and unpaid labour are endemic in Taiwan's tuna-fishing fleet, an investigation has found.
Marine Science Round-Up
A baby colossal squid, studying under-ice algae in Antarctica, New Zealand sea lions, and a better fishing trawl net. Video, Audio
Marine Science Round-Up
A baby colossal squid, studying under-ice algae in Antarctica, New Zealand sea lions, and a better fishing trawl net.
Video, AudioSpinetail Devil Rays
Electronic tags used to measure the survival of spinetail devil rays released after being caught by tuna fishing boats have revealed long journeys to the tropics and deep dives Audio
Spinetail Devil Rays
Electronic tags used to measure the survival of spinetail devil rays released after being caught by tuna fishing boats have revealed long journeys to the tropics and deep dives
AudioRaniera (Sonny) Tau: advancing Ngapuhi
Chair of Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi since 2008, and chair of the Tuhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority, the group mandated by Ngapuhi to settle its Treaty claims, and which is now negotiating… Audio
Volunteering for Conservation
Katherine Clements talks about her experience of volunteering for the Department of Conservation and working with seabirds Audio
Volunteering for Conservation
Katherine Clements talks about her experience of volunteering for the Department of Conservation and working with seabirds
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