While not lacking criticism, the Hauraki Gulf Protection Act is coming into force this weekend.

It is a net positive, despite its shortcomings, but much more work needs to be done to restore the mauri of Tīkapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2019009103/hauraki-marine-protection-law-in-force-for-labour-weekend

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