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Taranaki Iwi Seek Rāhui Extension to Safeguard Coastal Marine Life. Taranaki hapū and local community groups are awaiting a decision from Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones on an application to extend the current rāhui mātaitai along the coastline stretching from the Taungatara Stream to the Tapuae Stream. Originally established in December 2022 under section 186A of the Fisheries Act, the temporary closure spans over 70 kilometers of coast. Under statutory requir
