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February 2009 

Paua poacher gets community service, fine and forfeits dive gear
Brett Mathew Riki, 38, of Rawene was convicted in Kaikohe District Court on Thursday, 19 February...
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[26 March 2009]
Commercial fisherman convicted after MFish investigation into non reporting of catch
Commercial fisherman Pedro Diaz, 53 from Kaitaia, was fined $16,000 in the Kaitaia District Court...
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[26 March 2009]
Snapper poachers lose boat, face big fines
Three fishers who hid 85 snapper under the floor of their 4.3m (14ft) trailer boat have had their...
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[26 March 2009]
Three men apprehended in MFish crackdown on Christchurch paua poaching
Fishery officers in Christchurch continued their crackdown on paua poachers by apprehending three...
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[26 March 2009]
Fishery officers seize $15,000 boat after illegal Crayfish take
Fishery officers seized a $15,000 boat last Friday, 13 February in Wanaka after an initial search...
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[26 March 2009]
Police and fishery officers catch paua plunderers
Two Auckland men were apprehended in a joint action by police and fishery officers in the...
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[26 March 2009]
Man convicted of plundering Marine Reserve forfeits gear and gets 200 hours community service
An unemployed man Julian Hoogland, 32 from Gisborne was convicted, in Gisborne Court on 3 February,...
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[26 March 2009]
Seafood store owner convicted of assaulting fishery officers
An Auckland man who hit two fishery officers with his car was sentenced to nine months supervision,...
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[26 March 2009]
5 Northland men nabbed in Paua sting
Five local Northland men will be facing serious charges after fishery officers conducted a...
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[26 March 2009]
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Updated : 26 March 2009