06/07/2026
The July 2026 issue (250) is now live on the website.
- Did you manage to see the Blue Moon the other week? I bet your viewing was easier than Kim's as she finally managed to get out for a hunt.
- The Dawnbreakers club goes from strength to strength with a great competition for all members . Crystal puts it so well “ at the end of the day, competitions like this aren’t about who catches the biggest fish. They’re about the adventure, the early starts, the raft-ups, the sunsets, the family memories and the stories that get retold every time we catch up”
- Honeymoon ideas abound from the Bow Hunters club with a romantic sojourn to Stewart Island.
- Norm continues to have his say on the Fisheries Act Reform and where it is heading
- Make sure you read up about the temporary Kaikoura Rock Lobster Closure – it is too important to get this wrong
- AND don’t forget the paper is only available online at the moment.
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Check it out online now at https://thefishingpaper.co.nz/issues/july-2026-issue-250/
08/06/2026
The June 2026 issue (249) is now live on the website and available in your local store.
As always please recognise and support our advertisers. We rely on their advertising revenue to pay for printing and distribution costs.
Check it out online now at https://thefishingpaper.co.nz/issues/april-2026-issue-247/
From the July 2026 issue we will be ONLINE ONLY during the winter months – so there will not be a paper available at your local supplier – the only way to access the Fishing Paper will be online.
The July, August and September issues will be online only.
We will use those month to continue seeking out new advertisers sufficient to allow us to return to an “in print” paper.
If we can’t secure sufficient advertising revenue then we will make a call on staying online, or on closing down the paper.
I can assure you that closing down the paper will be the absolutely last option and is not one I want to have to take.
Please reach out if you have ideas as to who we can approach for additional support through advertising or sponsorship.
Thanks for your ongoing support
Nicola
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03/05/2026
The May 2026 issue (248) is now live on the website and available in your local store.
The May issue is full of fishing and hunting adventures
• Kieran has an awesome day out with many PBs to be had
• Slow Pitch Jigging saw a real battle for the front page cover shot with Johnny having a great day out with his patience coming to the fore.
• Ivan needed to get in some time in the boat, not so many fish caught but still managing to have fun.
• Fisheries Reform – the debate and discussion continues – how do we find a way forward.
• Duck season will be upon us soon , PLEASE take care and be mindful of gun safety and target identification.
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Check it out online now at https://thefishingpaper.co.nz/issues/april-2026-issue-247/
07/04/2026
The April 2026 issue (247) is now live on the website and available in your local store.
The April issue is full of fishing and hunting adventures
• Yolande has been out in her kayak again and a spell of good weather let her get in some good catches.
• Kim reflects on getting old, it’s happening to us all, including the dog team.
• Kim and Poss made time to get to the Chatham’s and by the looks of it they have had some amazing experiences, if it’s not on your bucket list it probably should be
• The vexed subject of fisheries management continues to take a lot of newsprint – what is the best way to manage fisheries, will fishing closures or exclusions achieve anything or just push the problem down the coastline to another area
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Check it out online now at https://thefishingpaper.co.nz/issues/april-2026-issue-247/
