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Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill

Preliminary provisions

3: Purpose of this Act

You could also call this:

"This law aims to protect and restore the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana for everyone."

Illustration for Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

The purpose of this proposed law is 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 gulf, like marine reserves and special zones to safeguard the seafloor. This law also aims to recognise the customary rights of people within these protected areas.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

3Purpose of this Act

  1. The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the restoration of the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana by—

  2. establishing new marine reserves, seafloor protection areas, and high protection areas within the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana; and
    1. acknowledging customary rights within seafloor protection areas and high protection areas.