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Fishery officers do thousands of recreational catch inspections throughout summer – overall compliance 94%

· March 22, 2026

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Fishery officers throughout New Zealand did almost 13,000 recreational catch inspections over summer and found most people followed the rules, with compliance at about 94% across the country.  In the Auckland region, fishery officers did 5,806 inspections between December and the...

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Shellfish biotoxin warning for Canterbury

· March 22, 2026

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the northern side of Banks Peninsula due to...

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Ban on retaining reef fish bycatch remains

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A proposal to allow certain reef fish species taken as bycatch in the fishery in the north of the North Island to be retained and sold...

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Masterton aerodrome reaches new heights

· March 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Upgraded airfield infrastructure of Masterton’s Hood Aerodrome improves safety and supports the strengthening of the region’s economy, thanks to a $10 million government grant, says Associate...

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Kawatiri Coastal Trail wins Outdoor Access Champion Award

· March 11, 2026

Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission A new trail across one of Aotearoa’s most historic, fascinating and naturally abundant coastlines has won a prestigious national award for championing...

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Fire ban declared in Queenstown

· March 11, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A fire ban has been declared for most of the Queenstown Lakes district. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A fire ban has been declared for most of...