
The Hauraki Gulf ‘Protection’ SCAM: One Law for All? Not Anymore
From Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief
Published 10/10/2025
The government says it’s protecting the Hauraki Gulf with new “high protection” marine zones — but are they really protected? Duncan Garner breaks down what he calls a con job: a law that bans everyday Kiwis from fishing while still allowing commercial operators and iwi with customary rights to…


