- Fisheries Management in New Zealand
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- Aotea Great Barrier Temporary Closure 2023
- Astrolabe Reef s186A closure 2016
- Coromandel East temporary closure 2021
- Coromandel East temporary closure 2024
- Hauraki Gulf temporary closures 2024
- Kauaetangohia Mātaitai
- Maunganui Bay temporary closure
- Napier Reef temporary closure 2023
- Ōhiwa Harbour temporary closure 2024
- Ōmāui Mātaitai 2019-20
- Ruapuke Island Mātaitai 2024
- Taranaki temporary closure 2022
- Tautuku Mātaitai 2019-21
- Te Māta temporary closure
- Tutukaka – Ngunguru temporary closure 2023
- Umupuia temporary closure
- Waiheke temporary closure 2021-24
- Waimārama temporary closure 2020 -22
- Whale Island mātaitai 2024
- Whangaroa temporary closure 2021
- Fisheries policy & reform
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- Crayfish Aggregation limit exemption 2016
- Deemed value review 2016
- Deemed value review 2021
- Deemed value review 2022
- Excess aggregation limits EMA KAH 2020
- Finfish bag limits review 2021
- Fiordland amateur regulations review 2022
- Papamoa Beach bylaw review 2018
- Seabird mitigation measures 2023
- Technical change proposals 2022
- Submissions by year
- North & South Islands submissions
- 2024 Submissions
- Coromandel East temporary closure 2024
- Crayfish 3 TAC review 2024
- Crayfish 7 and 8 review 2024
- Exception review for predated HMS 2024
- Extend coastal permits bill 2024
- Fast Track Approvals Bill 2024
- Hauraki Gulf temporary closures 2024
- Jack mackerel pilchard kingfish review 2024
- Kaikōura Pāua 3A TAC review 2024
- Kaikōura pāua reopening 2024
- Kina 1 review 2024
- Kina 3 TAC review 2024
- Kingfish 3 TAC review 2024
- Ōhiwa Harbour temporary closure 2024
- Pacific bluefin landing review 2024
- Ruapuke Island Mātaitai 2024
- Snapper flatfish elephantfish 7 review 2024
- Snapper Rig John dory 2 review 2024
- Snapper 8 TAC review 2024
- Southern bluefin landing review 2024
- Southern bluefin TAC review 2024
- Waikato Regional Coastal Plan 2022-24
- Whale Island mātaitai 2024
- 2023 submissions
- Aotea Great Barrier Temporary Closure 2023
- Coromandel scallop closure review 2023
- Crayfish 1 TAC review 2023
- Deemed values review SNA 2023
- Gurnard 3 TAC review 2023
- Industry Transformation Plan 2023
- Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan 2023
- Hauraki Gulf trawl corridors 2023
- Kina 1 TAC review 2023
- Kina dredging Tory Channel review 2023
- Marine Protection Bill 2023
- Napier Reef temporary closure 2023
- Pāua 2 Fisheries Plan 2023-24
- Pāua 2 TAC review 2023
- Red cod land-all catch review 2023
- Seabed mining inquiry 2023
- Seabird mitigation measures 2023
- Trevally 2 TAC review 2023
- Tutukaka – Ngunguru temporary closure 2023
- Waikato Regional Coastal Plan 2022-24
- 2022 submissions
- Blue cod 7 TAC review 2022
- Crayfish 1, 7 & 8 TAC review 2022
- Deemed value review 2022
- Fiordland amateur regulations review 2022
- Fisheries Amendment Bill 2022
- FMA 7 TAC review 2022
- Gurnard 3 TAC review 2022
- Habitats of significance 2022
- Hākaimangō-Matiatia (Northwest Waiheke) Marine Reserve
- Hāpuku Bass 7 & 8 TAC Review 2022/23
- Hauraki Gulf Marine Protected Areas 2022
- Kaikōura pāua reopening 2022
- Maunganui Bay temporary closure
- Northland area closure proposals 2022
- Pāua 5 Draft Fisheries Plan
- Rig 3 TAC review 2022
- Northland & Coromandel Scallop TAC Review 2022
- Tarakihi east coast TAC review 2022
- Taranaki temporary closure 2022
- Technical change proposals 2022
- Te Māta closure application
- Waikato Region Coastal Plan 2022
- Waimārama temporary closure 2020 -22
- Umupuia temporary closure 2008-2024
- 2021 submissions
- Blue cod 3 TAC review 2021
- Cameras on boats 2021
- Clive River dredging 2021
- Coromandel East temporary closure 2021
- Crayfish 1, 3, 4, 5 & Packhorse TAC review 2021
- Elephant fish 7 TAC review 2021
- Finfish bag limits review 2021
- Flatfish 2 TAC review 2021
- Gurnard 1 TAC review 2021
- Hāpuku-Bass 1 & 2 TAC review 2021
- Kaikōura pāua fishery reopening 2021
- Kingfish 8 Deemed value review 2021
- Snapper 8 TAC review 2021
- Southern bluefin tuna TAC review 2021
- Tarakihi east coast TAC review 2021
- Waiheke temporary closure 2021-24
- Whangaroa temporary closure 2021
- Yellow-eyed mullet 9 TAC review 2021
- 2020 submissions
- Aggregation limits kahawai, jack mackerel 2020
- Blue cod 5 TAC review 2020
- Crayfish 1, 3, 4, 7 & 8 TAC review 2020
- Crayfish ACE carry forward 2020
- Gurnard 7 TAC review 2020
- Kingfish 2, 3, 7 & 8 TAC review. July 2020
- Maunganui Bay temporary closure
- National Finfish Fisheries Plan 2019-20
- National Rock Lobster Management Group review 2020
- Northland scallop TAC review 2020
- Pāua 3 subdivision 2020
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- Sea Change Marine Spatial Plan 2014-21
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- South Island trawl species review 2020
- Tautuku Mātaitai application 2019-21
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- Marine Protection Bill 2023
- Ponui mussel farm proposal
- Sea Change Marine Spatial Plan 2014-21
- Te Māta temporary closure
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Briefings to Ministers
Introduction
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) provides their Ministers with briefing papers to give them an overview of the Minister’s role, the agency’s role and the sector for which they are responsible.
In terms of fisheries, MPI advises on their role and that of Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ), the fisheries and aquaculture sector and how they are currently managed, and challenges to the industry.
There is usually brief mention of non-commercial fishing interests and how that fits into overall management.
Varied advice
Advocates for various interest groups, commercial and non-commercial also provide the Minister with their perspectives on the role of the Minister and FNZ. Some briefing papers are detailed, others are succinct.
It is unclear how much attention is paid to these briefing papers from advocates by the Minister or FNZ. However, it is a useful way to express concerns and share the sectors’ view on current and future management.
Below is a snapshot of briefing papers available online. As more become available, they will be uploaded.
Relevant information
2023
Briefing papers
Briefing to Incoming Minister. NZSFC. 18 Dec 2023
Briefing to new Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones. Brief covers institutional failure, the need for ecosystem based fisheries management, regulatory capture and the failure of the QMS to deliver value for New Zealand. New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. 18 December 2023.
Briefing for incoming Minister. EDS. Dec 2023
Briefing for incoming Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Shane Jones. Environmental Defence Society. December 2023.
Fisheries Portfolio Briefing. MPI. 2023
Fisheries portfolio briefing paper for the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries. Ministry for Primary Industries. Late 2023. Published online 1 February 2024.
Briefing for Minister Brooking. Joint recreational. 3 May 2023
Briefing paper to the new, incoming Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Rachel Brooking. Discussion on governance, CRA 1 court decision, pre-set decision rules, Rescue Fish policy alternative, Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, RMA, blue cod, scallops and the Industry Transformation Plan. Joint recreational interests. 3 May 2023.
Briefing for Incoming Minister. EDS. 12 April 2023
Briefing for incoming Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, Rachel Brooking. Environmental Defence Society. 12 April 2023.
Portfolio briefing to Minister. MPI. 17 March 2023
Portfolio briefing to Minister providing an overview of fisheries and highlighting matters that will require consideration before the end of the year. MPI. Released 17 March 2023.
Briefing to Ocean Ministers. Joint agencies. Feb 2023
Briefing to the Oceans and Marine Ministers for Fisheries, Conservation and the Environment. Joint agencies. February 2023.
2020
Briefing papers
Briefing to Fisheries Minister. Te Ohu Kaimoana. Dec 2020
Post election briefing paper for the Minister of Fisheries. Te Ohu Kaimoana. December 2020.
2017
Briefing papers
Briefing for Incoming Ministers. Ministry for Primary Industries. Oct 2017
Briefing for incoming Primary Industries Ministers providing an overview of MPI’s role and the work underway to grow and protect New Zealand. MPI. October 2017.
2016
Briefing papers
Briefing to incoming Ministers. MPI. 20 Dec 2016
Briefing to Incoming Primary Industries Ministers. Ministry for Primary Industries. 20 December 2016. Published online 17 February 2017.
2014
Briefing papers
Briefing to incoming Ministers. MPI. 7 Oct 2014
Brief to the Incoming Primary Industries Ministers. Ministry for Primary Industries. 7 October 2014.
Briefing to Incoming Ministers. Forest & Bird. Nov 2014
Post election briefing to Incoming Primary Industries Ministers. Forest & Bird. Post election (late) 2014.
2004 – 2011
Briefing papers
Briefing to Incoming MAF Ministers. MAF. Dec 2011
Briefing paper to the incoming Ministers of Agriculture (including Fisheries) and Forestry. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. December 2011.
Briefing to incoming Minister. Hokianga Accord. 6 Dec 2008
Perspectives on non-commercial fishing interests for Minister Phil Heatley. Hokianga Accord, NZBGFC and option4. December 2008.
Briefing for incoming Minister. MFish. Nov 2008
Briefing paper for the incoming Minister of Fisheries to highlight issues and offer background information on the fisheries sectors. Ministry of Fisheries. November 2008.
Briefing to Incoming Minister. NZ Seafood Industry. 2008
Post election briefing paper to the Minister of Fisheries includes a scorecard of performance, 3 out of 5. New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Ltd. Post election (late) 2008.
Briefing to Minister of Fisheries. MFish. 20 Sep 2005
Briefing paper for the Minister of Fisheries providing an overview of the fisheries sectors and key issues likely to arise in the next 3 years. Ministry of Fisheries. 20 September 2005.
Briefing to Minister of Fisheries. MFish. 5 March 2004
Briefing to Minister of Fisheries. Notes the Memorandum of Understanding between MFish and the Dept of Conservation. Ministry of Fisheries. 5 March 2004.