Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 1, 2020 6:35:56 GMT 12
FISHING GROUPS RALLY OVER LOST RIGHTS
The reaction to three ‘no take’ fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least.
In the five weeks following the Environment Court’s final decision on April 24, Facebook group Stop the Lockout NZ gained more than 1140 members.
A National Party petition against the decision, started by BOP MP Todd Muller, has more than 2300 signatures.
Commercial and recreational fisherman Russ Hawkins, who’s fished the area for 50 years, has written to the Human Rights Commission. Several others plan to take legal action.
The Weekend Sun has talked to a significant number of clubs, fishermen, Motiti residents and Te Patuwai Iwi over the last two weeks. The same question continues to present itself: how was this allowed to happen?......
sunlive.co.nz/news/243800-fishing-groups-rally-over-lost-rights.html
The reaction to three ‘no take’ fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least.
In the five weeks following the Environment Court’s final decision on April 24, Facebook group Stop the Lockout NZ gained more than 1140 members.
A National Party petition against the decision, started by BOP MP Todd Muller, has more than 2300 signatures.
Commercial and recreational fisherman Russ Hawkins, who’s fished the area for 50 years, has written to the Human Rights Commission. Several others plan to take legal action.
The Weekend Sun has talked to a significant number of clubs, fishermen, Motiti residents and Te Patuwai Iwi over the last two weeks. The same question continues to present itself: how was this allowed to happen?......
sunlive.co.nz/news/243800-fishing-groups-rally-over-lost-rights.html