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Funding injection approved for aquatic weed control at Lake Karāpiro
Waikato Regional Council will give aquatic pest plant control at Lake Karāpiro a funding injection, approving an additional...
24 September 2026
Tarakihi catch limits slashed as minister moves to rebuild stocks
Commercial catch limits for tarakihi have been cut by up to 55 per cent and a nationwide recreational...
23 September 2026
Waikato Regional Council welcomes new lifejacket legislation
Waikato Regional Council welcomes the passing of the third reading of the Maritime Transport (Lifejackets on Recreational Craft)...
9 September 2026
Lifejackets set to become compulsory on small craft this summer
New Zealand boaties running craft of six metres or less are about to face a new rule on...
3 September 2026
Boat hull biosecurity: NZ’s fight against fanworm spread
Marlborough has recorded 18 fanworm incursions since 2014. None has established a breeding population, but Mediterranean fanworm remains...
28 July 2026
Ōpōtiki Marina secures $12.5m government funding
The Government has confirmed a $12.5 million investment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund towards Ōpōtiki Marina, made up...
16 July 2026
Navy and Fisheries team up to check compliance from Cape Reinga to East Cape
A three-week joint operation between the Royal New Zealand Navy and Fisheries New Zealand has found commercial fishing...
14 July 2026
Ōhiwa Harbour mussel closure sought for a further two years
Fisheries New Zealand is calling for public submissions on a request from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa to...
9 July 2026
Two mātaitai reserves proposed for Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay
Fisheries New Zealand has called for public submissions on two applications for mātaitai reserves covering waters between south...
9 July 2026
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