They can call it fisheries management all they like, but bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf looks more like sanctioned vandalism. Now a flotilla is heading out to make that impossible to ignore.
When even Government MPs hesitate, it’s worth asking: who does this bill really serve?
You don’t privatise a public ocean without consequences. The question is whether anyone will stop it before it’s too late.
100,000 voices ignored. Cameras blocked. Bottom trawling protected. This isn’t just a fisheries bill — it’s a political line in the sand.
From fuel to fisheries to democracy, TOP says New Zealand needs long-term solutions — not short-term fixes.
A new fisheries law could fine media $50,000 for publishing boat footage. The Daily Blog says bring it on — and will fight it in court.
Greenpeace says the Fisheries Amendment Bill New Zealand must be rejected, warning it weakens ocean protections and transparency.
Environmental groups warn the Fisheries Amendment Bill could weaken ocean protections, expand bottom trawling, and hand greater control to the fishing industry.
Recreational fishers are furious as Shane Jones’ fishing law changes threaten fish stocks and favour corporate interests.
Forest & Bird warns new fishing laws could damage marine ecosystems and prioritise profit over sustainability.