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Press Release – New Zealand Government Changes to whitebaiting regulations will improve the sustainability of threatened species, while ensuring that Kiwis can continue the tradition of catching a feed in their local river into the future, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall … Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall Minita Taupua mō Te Papa Atawhai Changes to whitebaiting regulations will improve the sustainability of threatened species, while ensuring that Kiwis can continue the tradition of cat...

The changes will be phased in over three seasons.

Whitebait are a valuable part of the indigenous biodiversity of Aotearoa, and are taonga and mahinga kai for Māori," Ayesha Verrall said. "However, four...

Whitebaiting will now only be allowed in estuaries and near river mouths, and it will be paused in parts of some national parks. The season will be shorter and so will nets.