Opponents of a government amendment to the proposed Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill gathered at Oneroa Beach on Sunday.
The protest, organised by Forest and Bird’s Bianca Ranson, was a response to the announcement made last week by Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka of a change that would allow commercial fishing in proposed ‘high-protection’ areas in the gulf.
• Tessa King
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