Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025
- Assent:
- 2025-10-10
- Commencement:
- see section 2
Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025
Introduction
"Protecting the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana's Health and Environment"
This Act aims to help restore the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. You will see this happen by creating new protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. These areas include marine reserves, seafloor protection areas, and high protection areas. The Act also acknowledges the customary rights of people within these protected areas. This means that the Act recognises the traditional rights and interests that people have in these areas. By doing these things, the Act hopes to improve the health and wellbeing of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana.
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Highlights from this law
15: Purpose of seafloor protection areas
Protecting the seafloor to keep sea creatures' homes healthy
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