Manatū Ahu Matua

Kia ora and welcome to the Fisheries site of the Ministry for Primary Industries.  


Our vision is to grow and protect New Zealand. We do this by: maximising export opportunities for the primary industries; improving sector productivity; increasing sustainable resource use; and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.

MPI is a new ministry formed from the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Fisheries and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.  Find out more about us ...
 
Latest News
Government and fishing industry trial technology
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[23 May 2013]
Tauranga businessman sentenced for serious fishing offences
A Mt Maunganui based businessman has been sentenced on 13 separate charges for making false and...
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[26 April 2013]
Court sends strong message to fisherman sentenced for false reporting
A Tauranga based commercial fisherman and skipper has been convicted for misreporting over 15...
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[24 April 2013]
Joint statement from MPI and DOC
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[17 April 2013]
Updated : 26 February 2013

 

   
 
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QUICK LINKS
Fishing Rules - check the rules for where you are fishing, before you go

Report Illegal Fishing Activity - fill out this online form or phone 0800 4 Poacher (0800 4 76224)

NZ Fisheries Infosite: celebrating NZ’s fisheries and their diversity, a collaborative engagement tool for all involved in the fisheries and its sustainability

Fisheries Communication Centre - Port arrivals, Port Departures, Entering restricted areas.....

Student and Teacher Resources - an online learning resource for teachers and students

NABIS provides spatial & visual representations of our marine biological & fisheries management data 

Science Working Groups - this area is restricted to invited working group members only

NZ Fisheries Management Research Database - for research & analysis of NZ fisheries management information