Fisheries
The Lawyers for Planet Earth
Meet the lawyers for Planet Earth, James Thornton and Martin Goodman. Audio
NZ Navy vessel in Fiji boosts fight against illegal fishing
The arrival of a New Zealand Navy vessel in Fiji is being hailed as as a boost in the fight against illegal fishing across right across the South Pacific. Audio
Aquaculture rights in the Marlborough Sounds
Iwi say they want their aquaculture rights met after the sudden creation of new space for New Zealand King Salmon, in the Marlborough Sounds. Kathryn Ryan talks with Te Tau Ihu customary fisheries… Audio
Union wants more fisheries jobs to go to New Zealanders
A union is calling on MPI to overhaul the fishing industry so that three quarters of jobs go to New Zealanders. But Seafood New Zealand says they already do.
World Tuna Day announced by UN
The United Nations General Assembly has voted today to make May 2nd World Tuna Day.
Call for moratorium on Pacific bluefin fishing
There is a call before this week's meeting in Nadi of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission for a two year ban on fishing for bluefin tuna. Audio
Tuna commission urges focus on sustainability
The Tuna Commission is urging its members to focus on managing fish stocks instead of short-term financial gains.
Tuna commission chair says body needs to be selective
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has been told to set realistic goals and be selective of issues it can tackle.
Fisheries observers replaced by faulty cameras
The Ministry for Primary Industries has cut the number of fishery observers on snapper boats, at the same time as cameras in an electronic monitoring trial were failing.
Fisheries observers cut even though video trial not finished
The Ministry for Primary Industries has slashed the number of fishing observers monitoring the country's snapper boats, but the video cameras that replaced them have turned out to be unreliable. Audio
Talley's accused of risking NZ's brand with mine buy
It doesn't make sense for one of the country's largest food processors to buy coal mines, conservation advocates say. Audio
MPI sting nets 'multiple' Sounds cod fishers
A Labour weekend sting by fisheries officers caught 'multiple' people illegally fishing blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds, including a charter vessel.
Do fish have accents?
There might be plenty of fish in the sea, but their foreign accents could mean the chances of them finding love are dwindling. Audio
MPI needs tougher measures to protect albatross
Forest and Bird is calling for video monitoring of all commercial fishing vessels to ensure there is no repeat of the death of 38 albatrosses, caught on longlines by just one fishing boat, in April… Audio
Greens: its possible to have sanctuary & respect Maori rights
Green Party says it supports the Kermadec sanctuary and the mana of iwi, saying the Government needs to resolve the impasse over possible breaches of treaty rights. Audio
Industry body says fish dumping is not systemic problem
Inshore Fisheries CEO says no evidence to support 50 percent of fleet would be put out of business if fish dumping stoppped. Audio
Trident responds to electronic monitoring concerns
Trident ceo says there is no conflict of interest fishing companies own surveillance Audio
Kermadec talks now about Government stability
The Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English looks set to replace the Environment Minister as the lead Minister on talks with the Maori Party over the Kermadec marine sanctuary Audio
Deputy PM to take over Kermadec negotiations
The Deputy PM has taken over from the Environment Minister in talks with the Māori Party and Te Ohu Kaimoana over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.
Video: Little on why the govt needs to resolve Kermadec dispute
In Focus - Labour leader Andrew Little says he cannot guarantee he will support the Kermadec ocean sanctuary if the government does not resolve a dispute with Māori. Video
