Tag: Ministry for Primary Industries
348 fish found in boat search at Half Moon Bay
MPI fishery officers have caught a group of fishers at Half Moon Bay with more than 45 times the daily snapper limit.
Late last week...
$120k to tackle deadly tree disease
More than $100,000 will be spent to tackle an incurable tree disease that's kept a popular east Auckland walking track closed for more than...
Fishers snapped with large catch
A group of fishers may face charges after being caught with 99 snapper on their boat in east Auckland.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) fishery...
Times back after hacking
The Times' server was hacked into last week.
The cyber attack - which coincides with attacks on several servers of large Kiwi organisations - meant...
Trio prosecuted for taking cockles
Three people have been punished for taking cockles from Eastern Beach despite a ban on the activity.
The trio were together fined $4,000 plus $390...
Board backs ban on shellfish harvesting
The Howick Local Board is backing a proposal to place a year-round ban on shellfish harvesting at Cockle Bay Beach.
Its members voted to support...
Dozens of eels found dead
An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of dozens of eels in an east Auckland waterway.
Burswood resident Paul Taylor posted...
