Whangārei man banned from collecting seafood for misusing fishing rights

NZ HeraldRNZSaturday 29 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Jonathan Moon has been handed a three-year ban on collecting seafood. He was found to have issued customary permits and taken unauthorised catches around the Matapōuri area in Northland for the past 10 years.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 29 Nov 2025, 10:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Court rules Whangārei man, Jonathan Moon, misused customary fishing rights, imposes 3-year ban (opens in new tab)

  2. RNZRNZ

    Court rules Whangārei man, Jonathan Moon, misused customary fishing rights, imposes three-year ban (opens in new tab)