Possible extinction of hoiho put squarely in the frame:

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/hooked-hoiho-sparks-warnings-for-recreational-fishers-lz7z7xz5

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Nov 04

Hooked hoiho sparks warnings for recreational fishers

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Hooked hoiho sparks warnings for recreational fishers: Hooked hoiho sparks warnings for recreational fishers

newsroom.co.nz/2026/10/30/jones-opted-for-smaller-than-advised-set-net-ban-to-protect-hoiho/

Newsroom

Nov 01

Jones opted for smaller-than-advised set net ban to protect hoiho: Newly released document reveals Fisheries Minister Shane Jones didn't take official ...

Nov 02

Hoiho clinch playoff spot with win at the buzzer: Hoiho clinch playoff spot with win at the buzzer

odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/hoiho-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-at-the-buzzer-a6837a1u

Oct 30

Precarious plight of yellow-eyed penguin captured in Dunedin film-maker’s documentary

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/precarious-plight-of-yellow-eyed-penguin-captured-in-dunedin-film-makers-documentary-pjwuz0wq

stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361021793/violent-virus-rare-penguin-chicks-being-wiped-out-mystery-virus-expert-predicts-extinction-within

Stuff Aug 18

‘Violent virus’ wiping out rare baby penguins - expert predicts extinction within five years

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/protection-for-hoiho-around-otago-peninsula-to-be-made-permanent-owpzas6u

Jul 28

Protection for hoiho around Otago Peninsula to be made permanent: Protection for hoiho around Otago Peninsula to be made permanent

1news.co.nz/2026/07/22/extinction-threat-for-the-hoiho-one-of-the-worlds-rarest-penguins/

1News

Jul 21

Extinction threat for the hoiho, one of the world's rarest penguins: The threat to the yellow-eyed penguin is reaching a critical point, conservationists say.

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/painted-penguins-net-pretty-penny

May 18

Painted penguins net a pretty penny: They have spent time all over Otago, but yesterday was the moment for these penguins to find new homes — for a price ...

odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/penguin-statues-draw-attention-hoiho-plight

Mar 29

Penguin statues draw attention to hoiho plight: An endangered penguin has been spotted outside Puzzling World in Wānaka. The 1.7m statue is one of 10 hoiho ...

odt.co.nz/news/national/main-risk-hoiho-survival-sea

Jan 18

Main risk to hoiho survival is at sea: Hoiho numbers are plummeting towards zero on the mainland of New Zealand and urgent action to protect them at sea is being ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/581392/emergency-set-net-fishing-ban-to-protect-threatened-hoiho-around-otago-peninsula-extended

Radio New Zealand

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Dec 10 25

Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho around Otago Peninsula extended

odt.co.nz/southland/news-hoiho-death-marks-start-set-net-hearing

Dec 01 25

News of hoiho death marks start to set net hearing: A High court fight to save the few remaining hoiho / yellow-eyed penguins on mainland New Zealand opened ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/580570/lawyers-criticise-ministry-s-advice-to-fisheries-minister-shane-jones-on-set-net-fishing

Radio New Zealand

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Dec 01 25

Lawyers criticise ministry's advice to Fisheries Minister Shane Jones on set net fishing

newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/27/jones-penguin-plan-doesnt-go-far-enough-experts-say/

Newsroom

Nov 30 25

Jones’ penguin plan doesn’t go far enough, experts say

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/larger-set-net-ban-protect-hoiho-sought

Oct 20 25

Larger set-net ban to protect hoiho sought: An environmental group battling the government to save the South Island’s hoiho yellow-eyed penguin from extinction ...

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/trust-campaigning-consecutive-hoiho-wins

Sep 22 25

Trust campaigning for consecutive hoiho wins: The 2025 Bird of the Year race has started — and it appears to be getting pretty political, pretty quickly ...

odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/contrasting-reactions-closure-set-net-fishery

Sep 16 25

Contrasting reactions to closure of set net fishery: The Otago Peninsula fishing industry is reeling and feels bewildered after a large part of its fishery was ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/573069/emergency-set-net-fishing-ban-enforced-to-protect-threatened-hoiho-around-otago-peninsula

Radio New Zealand

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Sep 14 25

Emergency set net fishing ban enforced to protect threatened hoiho around Otago Peninsula

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Jul 07 25

Change vital after hoiho die in set nets, trust says: Calls for the government to stamp out the bycatch problem in the country’s wild waters and fisheries are ...

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Jul 05 25

Plea for Govt intervention as three more hoiho killed by fishing boats: A zero fishing mortality limit for yellow-eyed penguins is being sought to buy more time ...