May 27, 2026
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries walking into Parliament yesterday, proudly brandishing a gifted, gasping crayfish, wasn’t the flex he thought it was. It demonstrated how disconnected this government is from everyday New Zealanders. For many of us, gathering kaimoana to feed our families and friends is becoming harder every year.
May 12, 2026
What a crazy few months it’s been. The response to the Kill the Bill campaign has been overwhelming. Together we made a lot of noise. But the Fisheries Amendment Bill is not dead…Yet. The only way to stop this Bill is by keeping the pressure on.
April 16, 2026
You’ve been ignored once. Now it’s time to turn things around. The Fisheries Amendment Bill is with the Primary Production Select Committee and is open for public consultation. LegaSea is urging you to have a say because this Bill represents a material threat to our fish, our fishing, and our kids’ interests.
April 9, 2026
It’s time to fight for our fish. The Fisheries Amendment Bill has passed its first reading in parliament and public consultation is open. The government has chosen not to delete the amendment to remove commercial minimum size limits for some fish species. This is just one of many reckless amendments included in the Bill that ... Read more.
March 30, 2026
The Fisheries Amendment Bill heads to its first reading TOMORROW 31 March. The purpose of the Bill is set out on page one, “to grow the value of seafood sector exports while continuing to ensure sustainability.” It’s clear the Bill prioritises seafood exports. That means everything else becomes an afterthought – the fish, the environment ... Read more.
March 25, 2026
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 25 March Fisheries Bill Still Not Dead Pressure is growing on the government to drop a controversial Bill that has riled the public into action over the past week. Fishing and environmental advocacy groups have been rallying against the Fisheries Amendment Bill since its release last week. The ‘Kill the Bill’ campaign ... Read more.
March 25, 2026
Across the country, something’s fishy. The Fisheries Amendment Bill has just gone to Parliament and will have its first reading in the next few days. In simple terms – it’s bad news for us, our kids, our fish and the environment. We have a small window of time to “Kill the Bill”. This Bill is basically an ... Read more.
March 19, 2026
Today Minister Jones has released the most sweeping changes to fisheries legislation since the quota system was introduced. We have limited time to analyse the Fisheries Amendment Bill before your local MP gets to vote in support or against it. If you were one of the 27,000 Kiwis who submitted on last year’s proposals, it’s clear your ... Read more.
February 20, 2026
In case you missed it, there’s a Fisheries Amendment Bill (scam) working its way through the system right now, and while it might sound technical, we aim to break it down into tangible, understandable bites for you. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be unpacking key parts of it, starting with deemed value penalties. On paper, ... Read more.
February 5, 2026
If you’ve been with us a while, you’ll know LegaSea doesn’t exist to make noise for the sake of it. We exist because New Zealand’s fisheries matter, because access to our kaimoana matters, and because abundance doesn’t come from wishful thinking or political lobbying. It comes from effective management that puts ecosystems first. It comes ... Read more.
