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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 7 MIN

Government backtrack on contentious commercial fishing law

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The coalition has ditched a contentious aspect of fisheries legislation after a backlash from recreational fishers. Several political parties are claiming credit for throwing back the controverisal law change that would have removed commerical minimum size limits for various species, including snapper. Fisheries Minister Shane Jones spoke to Lisa Owen.

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