Fishing
Calling Home: Rosa Nolan in the Cayman Islands
When Cantabrian Rosa Nolan says she ended in the Cayman Islands -- which she couldn't have previously located on the map -- quite by chance, she really means it. Indeed, her original overseas… Audio
Pāua poachers banned from fishing after repeat offences
Two repeat pāua poachers have been banned from fishing for three years.
Hundred year old fishing vessel to sail again
Commodore of the Classic Boat Club of Southland Brian Railton is on a quest to restore a century old fishing boat to its former glory. Brian found the twenty seven foot vessel in Dunedin in a fairly… Audio
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention'
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry… Audio
Wade Rowe's fishing business
For today's small business segment we speak to Wade Rowe, newly retired Airline Pilot and Aircraft Engineer, who is turning his love of fishing and boating into a small business. Audio
Chinese project poised to shake up Daru's fisheries scene
A planned Chinese industrial fishing development on Papua New Guinea's southern border garnered the keen attention of Australian media, but what do local people in PNG's town of Daru make of it? Audio
Fishing to order in the Deep South
Gravity Fishing's owner-operator Nate Smith runs a hook to plate fishing operation out of Invercargill. He talks to Kathryn about liasing directly with chefs and customers and his commitment to… Audio
Expert: Fly fishing with Les Hill
Fly fishing expert - or self-described 'enthusiast' - Les Hill - has just put a new book out called 'Hooked for Life: A Celebration of Fly Fishing'. Les joins Jesse from Hokitika to talk fly fishing.
…Calling Home: Merita Wi-Kaitaia in Rarotonga
Merita Wi-Kaitaia moved to Rarotonga seven years ago, having spent holidays there visiting her grandparents. After two years studying abroad in Japan, Merita returned to Rarotonga in September, with… Audio
Recreational fishers support banning scallop dredging
It's scallop season and thousands of recreational fishers want dredging stopped. At a recent AGM of the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and Legasea, delegates voted to promote low impact scallop… Audio
Mick Fanning: From shark attack victim to shark advocate
Mick Fanning will forever be known as the man who fought off a great white shark while competing on live TV at Jeffreys Bay in 2015. Now, the Australian sporting icon is conquering his fear of sharks… Audio
Fishing in the Chathams with Delwyn Tuanui
Delwyn Tuanui, from Chatham Island Food Co.speaks to Jesse about fishing in the Chathams. Audio
Rock lobster industry recognised for its sustainability efforts
At the first ever Seafood Sustainability Awards the CRA8 Rock Lobster Industry Association Inc took home the award for Operational Innovation. CEO Malcolm Lawson talks to Jesse. Audio
A love letter to the mighty Mataura River
Dougal Rillstone's new book, Upstream in the Mataura details his 70-year fascination for the Mataura River - a river that almost claimed his life in the 1970s - from his childhood in Gore through… Audio, Gallery
'There can be no affront to China's national dignity'
A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio
Invasive: the story of Stewart Smith
Between the 1960s and late 2000s Stewart Smith went on a one-man crusade, releasing thousands of invasive fish into New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and streams. In this episode of Black Sheep, we… Audio
Fishing adventures with Scott Parry
The eighth season of 'Fishing and Adventure' will premiere on TV1 next month. Co-presenter, company director, and founder Scott Parry joins Jesse in the Auckland studio. Audio
DOC defends fisherman slammed by public for accidental shark catch
The Department of Conservation has leapt to the defence of a fisher who accidentally caught a great white shark off the coast of Taranaki at the weekend.
Rob Ansley of Ocean Pearl Fisheries has faced… Video, Audio
Cam's food adventures
Hawke's Bay father, Cam, has been described as a cross between Bear Grylls and Jamie Oliver. Audio, Gallery
Kaimoana for Kiwis - from sea to plate
Troy Bramley and Claire Edwards are trying to fish as sustainably as possible. They're also shunning plastic and polystyrene for seaweed and compostable boxes to bring kaimoana to Kiwis from sea to… Video, Audio