Sealord

Sealord's new 'Workplace Fish Discrimination Report' reveals a deep divide in the New Zealand workplace when it comes to eating fish. From 'no fish' stickers on the microwave, to upturned noses of colleagues, it's long been clear that a stigma exists towa

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 Sealord has made significant improvements to its Nelson site ahead of Hoki season, as the Wetfish factory and trawler Thomas Harrison begin operating under a seasonal model rather than year-round. The first Hoki season under the new a

Friday, 26 September 2025 Sealord made a further announcement to staff today that it is proposing to make its wetfish and by-products factories and fresh fish trawler seasonal instead of year-round. This follows a review of the deep-sea fishing company's

The move affects 57 factory positions and 22 management or office-based roles at the Nelson facility.

5 September 2025 Today Sealord made the difficult announcement to staff that it is starting consultation on a proposal to close the coated factory in Nelson. A total of 79 permanent roles are proposed to be disestablished, comprising 57 factory roles and

31 July 2025 Orange roughy has been back in the media recently, as the East and South Chatham Rise (ESCR) fishery once again has question marks over its stock status. This is a sub-stock of the larger ORH 3B fishery that covers the South Island's east coa

31 July 2025 Sealord's business development team has been full steam ahead developing new products from fish waste. Sealord last year secured over $2 million from the Ministry for Primary Industry's (MPI) Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund to support

31 July 2025 The blue grenadier (hoki) winter spawn fishery in Australia is thriving after successful management methods have allowed the population to rebuild. Sealord and Talley's fish for the species off the west coast of Tasmania using low-impact mid-

31 July 2025 As New Zealand's largest seafood company, Sealord regards itself as a leader within New Zealand's world-class fisheries management system, but lesser known is our work in advancing best fisheries practice in the high seas. The high seas are i

31 July 2025 Sealord's Nelson-based site has joined an initiative to help reduce Nelson's transport emissions by championing a low carbon commute with our employees. Transport emissions make up 93% of Nelson households' greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and