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June 2026
June 2026
We put the new Amarok Style V6 through its paces with a full-scale mission across mixed terrain and a boat load of almost 3.5 tonnes...
June 2026
John dory is one of those fish that doesn’t need much to shine, especially when the skin is cooked until golden and crispy...
June 2026
New Zealand’s Fisheries Amendment Bill has reach Parliament, carrying the weight of both expectation and alarm...
June 2026
NZ Fishing News chose Nyalic to protect the alloy of our latest project boat - it's a coating that won’t diminish the raw-metal aesthetic over time...
June 2026
We put the new Amarok Style V6 through its paces with a full-scale mission across mixed terrain and a boat load of almost 3.5 tonnes...
June 2026
John dory is one of those fish that doesn’t need much to shine, especially when the skin is cooked until golden and crispy...
June 2026
New Zealand’s Fisheries Amendment Bill has reach Parliament, carrying the weight of both expectation and alarm...
How to Enter The Export NZ Fishing Competition
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Raglan Fishing Report - 25/06/26
Trophy snapper in close The snapper fishing out deeper continues to be the most consistent... Read More >
Northland Fishing Report - 25/06/26
Swords aboard! With some of the smoothest seas and lowest winds we have seen in... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 25/06/26
Kingfish and snapper in the bay Having spent the week weighing kingfish, I decided that... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 25/06/26
Good variety on offer Great to have a couple of trips after a few quiet... Read More >
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 25/06/26
Workups out wide There’s not a heap to report from over the past fortnight, with... Read More >
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 25/06/26
Habitat is where it’s at It's been fairly typical weather for this time of the... Read More >
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Made another batch last weekend. Takes about 45mins from setup to clean up & put away. The hand mincer is bolted to my greenhouseWorks well, can...
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It's all just a prediction it's not a hard science but as a follower of Swellmap for many years I learned to trust it as a...
Latest News
24 June 2026
23 June 2026
The milestone 70th edition of The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show wrapped up last month after 4 successful days at the Auckland Showgrounds...
22 June 2026
A spectacular offshore battle off Waihau Bay has resulted in what could be one of the largest tuna ever landed from a jetski in NZ waters...
19 June 2026
It's just been announced that the Fisheries Amendment Bill has been delayed until after the upcoming election...
June 2026
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for a range of fish stocks...
June 2026
The milestone 70th edition of The Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show wrapped up last month after 4 successful days at the Auckland Showgrounds...
June 2026
A spectacular offshore battle off Waihau Bay has resulted in what could be one of the largest tuna ever landed from a jetski in NZ waters...
June 2026
It's just been announced that the Fisheries Amendment Bill has been delayed until after the upcoming election...
