Tama Potaka: The Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill changes are needed

Politics Central

The Government has announced changes to the Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill, including 19 new marine protection areas, while allowing limited ring-net fishing to continue for some fishers.

The new areas would almost triple the number of spaces protected, but the Government has come under fire for still allowing ring-net fishing.

Opposition parties and conservation groups have pushed back, saying allowing ring-net fishing would undermine a decade of work.

Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka joins Tim Beveridge to discuss further.

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