Six people face potential prosecution for illegal pāua gathering in Taranaki

Friday 7 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 5:51pm

In this story NZ Police, Fisheries New Zealand

Fishery officers caught two groups of gatherers over two consecutive nights in a closed Taranaki area. A total of 456 pāua were confiscated, including 199 undersized specimens from the Thursday night seizure. Fisheries New Zealand says the six individuals are likely to face prosecution.

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1. StuffFri 7 Nov 2025, 1:26pm

   Six caught with more than 450 pāua from closed Taranaki area (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 7 Nov 2025, 1:57pm

   Fishers caught with more than 400 illegal pāua in Taranaki (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 5:51pm

   Hundreds of pāua taken illegally in Taranaki (opens in new tab)