Government announces plans for new commercial oyster farm in Northland's Kaipara

Government announces plans for new commercial oyster farm in Northland's Kaipara

The government has announced plans for a new commercial oyster farming facility in Kaipara.

Government backs oyster industry resilience

A $2.8 million investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will help support the long-term resilience of the Northland oyster sector while backing economic opportunities for local communities, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Under-Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries Jenny Marcroft say. "Mahurangi oyster farms produce around a quarter of New Zealand's oysters but recurring closures due to water quality issues have disrupted harv…