Product News and Reviews
From cars and SUVs to the latest reels, our product reviews will keep you up to date with what's new and what's worth having in your fishing arsenal.
Extreme Aluminium Trailers Review
June 2026Extreme Boats has long been recognised for its award-winning aluminium vessels, and is now expanding into high-quality aluminium trailers... Read More >
Honda's New V6 Outboards Review
April 2026Honda Marine’s latest high-power outboard range has arrived in New Zealand, bringing updates aimed at improving efficiency, durability, and usability... Read More >
Boat Dek Premium EVA Foam Review
March 2026When NZ Fishing News spec’d out our Proline Alloy 1860 HT work boat, flooring was a key decision... Read More >
Garmin GPSMAP 1553xsv 15" Ultrawide
March 2026For the NZ Fishing News work boat, the choice of Garmin's GPSMAP 1553xsv 15" Ultrawide MFD has proven to be a very good call... Read More >
New Fishing Tackle - Autumn 2026
March 2026Check out what's hot in rods, reels, lures, outriggers, and bait in our autumn feature of New Fishing Tackle... Read More >
Ford Everest Platinum & Tremor Review
December 2025A three-month work vehicle stint was the perfect opportunity for NZ Fishing News to put two premium Ford Everest models to the test... Read More >
Simrad NSS 4 Review
September 2025Injun Park is an early adopter of new tech, and one piece of kit that has stood out to him on recent missions is the Simrad... Read More >
BYD Shark 6 Review
September 2025You’ll no doubt have seen the recently released BYD Shark 6 on NZ roads. We got our hands on the Super Hybrid ute.... Read More >
Ford Ranger Hybrid Review
September 2025The highly anticipated plug-in hybrid electric version of the best-selling Ford Ranger is now available. We review the Hybrid Stormtrak.... Read More >
NZ Review of New Fishbites Products
September 2025The NZ Fishing News crew tests the fish-catching prowess of US-made Fishbites' latest offerings to our shores.... Read More >
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Minister Shane Jones announced on June 4, 2026 that the Government is considering closing the country’s largest orange roughy fishery...
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Tauranga Fishing Report - 28/05/26
Tarakihi on the bite Trips are few and far between at this time of year,... Read More >
Canterbury Fishing Report - 28/05/26
Fresh and salt turning it on! It is not very often I get to say... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 28/05/26
Lures paying dividends We finally had a break in the SE winds that have been... Read More >
Manukau/West Coast Fishing Report - 28/05/26
Snapper and gurnard in the harbour The weather has finally taken a turn for the... Read More >