Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
More legal action considered over Kermadec plans
An environmental group is rubbishing fishing industry claims that creating an ocean sanctuary in the Kermadecs could inadvertently allow other states to fish there.
Government stands firm on Kermadec sanctuary
The Environment Minister Nick Smith believes Maori leaders who claim they have the right to fish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary are wrong. Audio
Māori leaders fight Kermadec sanctuary plans
A group of prominent Māori leaders are pushing back against government plans to stop fishing near the Kermadec Islands. Audio
Kermadec Ocean Sancutary Bill passes first reading
The government's bill to establish a massive sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands has passed its first reading unanimously. Environment Minister Nick Smith told Parliament the Kermadec Ocean…
Iwi welcomes Kermadec sanctuary creation
The creation of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary is part of a growing realisation of the need for greater protection of the environment, Ngāti Kurī says.
