Why Commercial Fishing is Still Being Allowed in 'Protected' Hauraki Gulf Zones
A new law to protect a much-loved but now tarnished jewel in the Pacific crown has come under fire, with critics saying a last-minute change weakens the policy and risks undermining public trust.
Passed into law late last month, the Hauraki Gulf/ Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act almost triples the protected area in New Zealand's largest marine park, which covers more than 1.2 million hectares, surrounding Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula.
However, a late amendment permits some commercial netting activity...
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