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Queenstown hotelier fined for illegal crayfish trips

RNZ1NewsThe PressOtago Daily TimesNZ HeraldSunday 14 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Rees Management Limited was fined $22,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish during luxury helicopter trips. The business provided guests with photo opportunities while a diver collected the maximum recreational limit. The hotelier also failed to maintain required records for the excursions.

How they headlined it

First reported by RNZ, Sun 14 Sep 2025, 3:43pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

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  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Queenstown hotelier's false claims in crayfish case revealed (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Queenstown hotel fined $22k over illegal heli-crayfish dining trips (opens in new tab)