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