Mainly found on New Zealand's North Island, this large clam treasured by Māori coastal communities nearly became extinct due to exploitation. But now, it might be on the way back. As food obsessions ...

Fisheries officers are appealing to the public to ensure they’re up to speed with the rules around collecting toheroa now that the rare shellfish are making a comeback to 90 Mile Beach. Ministry for ...

Two men have been fined after being caught illegally taking more than 40 rare shellfish from 90 Mile Beach. The pair have been fined $500 each after being caught with 43 toheroa from the beach - a ...

A Western Southland man caught with 86 toheroa near Tuatapere in January has been fined $1100. Taylor Unahi, 75, of Tuatapere, was apprehended with the shellfish in the back of his Toyota by Fisheries ...

Fisheries officers at the scene of illegal toheroa harvesting on 90 Mile Beach. The shellfish are in front of the officers' vehicle. Two men have each received $500 infringement notices after they ...

Shellfish have been taken off the menu along a large swathe of Northland’s west coast this festive season due to a high paralytic shellfish toxin risk. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the ...

Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found in Waikato, prompting a warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the Kawhia region. The warning affects Papanui Point, just south of Raglan down ...