Whitebait
Fish out of water - How to grow fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
Our Changing World: Growing fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
What's really happening with whitebait?
It's been a tough season for many whitebaiters - some say it's been one of the worst they can remember. NIWA freshwater ecologist Mike Hickford and DOC's Director Aquatic Kirsty Knowles join Kathryn… Audio
A day out whitebaiting - 'It's just what we've always done'
This year the whitebaiting season for most of New Zealand has been cut short by six weeks to help boost declining fish numbers. Country Life spent a morning keeping up tradition with some long-time… Audio
Conservation benefits
Creating safe spaces for wildlife to thrive means benefit for the local community too. This week, two stories on that theme. Audio
Bringing New Zealand's lost wonders back to life
Author Sarah Ell's new book Lost Wonders: Vanished Creatures of Aotearoa is an all-ages introduction to the vanished creatures of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the long extinct species to those now on… Audio
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work
Conservation efforts for whitebait criticised for being too harsh in some areas. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith explains why some of the measures are not going down well in his region. Audio
Frittering away - Why whitebait is in decline
With four out of the five whitebait species under threat or in decline, Insight's Teresa Cowie heads to the West Coast to find out if we have to give up on our springtime whitebait treat. Audio
Whitebaiters on a possible ban
Forest & Bird is calling for a ban on commercial whitebait sales, and a quota for recreational fishing on the seafood, until stocks recover. But whitebaiters say a ban won't stop the fishing and won't… Audio
Forest & Bird calls for end to whitebait sales
The whitebaiting season opens today, but Forest and Bird wants a ban on sales. The season runs until the end of November, except on the West Coast of the South Island, where it runs from September 1… Audio
Bringing back the whitebait
A project to bring back whitebait to rivers in Christchurch is having great results a year on. Audio, Gallery
Whitebait debate: Mike Joy
There are concerns our whitebait stocks are on the decline and more needs to be done to protect the delicacy. Freshwater ecologist Mike Joy believes that we should be putting controls in place to keep… Audio
Is New Zealand's whitebait population fried?
'Skyrocketing' prices and lacklustre catches have sparked calls for whitebait fishing to be better regulated.
Whitebaiter Murray Arnt
78 year old Murray Arnt has been whitebaiting every season since he was six. He's never missed a beat. This season he's perched on a narrow plank beside the Tarawera River in Bay of Plenty, with his… Audio
Fish-friendly city streams
Environment Waikato is helping native fish commute up urban streams by providing aids such as ropes running through culverts and pipes. Video, Audio
Whitebait season kicks off today for most of New Zealand
Today marks the start of whitebait season for most of the country but the recent cold snap means it might get off to a sluggish start. Audio
Fish ladders help threatened species migrate
Fish ladders and spawning bales are helping migratory species complete their lifecycle, as World Fish Migration Day is marked.
Critter of the Week - the Inanga
Critter Of The Week is when we meet some of the least attractive threatened species. Nicola Toki is DoC's Threatened Species Ambassador and this week she's talking about Inanga.
Audio, Gallery
Whitebait mysteries – unravelling the lives of baby native fish
Baby native fish are in the spotlight as freshwater biologists unravel the mysteries of where these tiny creatures go in the first weeks of their lives. Video, Audio
Nights Science - Koi Carp Eradication
They may look like goldfish on steroids but Koi carp pose a serious threat to New Zealand water ecosystems. Self-confessed native fish geek Stella McQueen talks about a recent eradication effort that… Audio