'Biggest new marine area in a decade': Gulf protections pass Parliament

'Biggest new marine area in a decade': Gulf protections pass Parliament

By Anneke Smith of RNZ Legislation boosting marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf has passed its third reading, but not without criticism over a carve-out...

Bill to protect Hauraki Gulf passes

The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.

Huge milestone as NZ's Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill passes into law

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, champion sailors and co-founders of Live Ocean are calling the passing of the Hauraki Gulf Tikapa Moana Marine Protection Bill a huge milestone for the Gulf.

Hauraki Marine Bill A Huge Step Despite Govt Backtrack – Greens

The passing of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has been hailed as a significant step by the Green Party, despite concessions for industry. “After decades of exploitation, this Bill is a major turning point in efforts to stop the ecological collapse of our precious marine ecosystems in the Hauraki Gulf,” says the Green Party Spokesperson for the Environment, Lan Pham. “It’s the most significant marine protection proposal in…

Leading protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana

Parliament’s passing of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act has ushered into law a bold new era of marine protection for one of our most majestic seascapes, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “For years, communities and people across the political divide have despaired at the effects of the Gulf’s long-standing ecological decline leading to desolate kina barrens and habitat loss,” Mr Potaka says. “Today, National has deliver…