Ngāi Tūāhuriri prohibits customary whitebait season due to ongoing abuse
Monday 17 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
The Canterbury hapū Ngāi Tūāhuriri has placed a rāhui over its customary whitebait season this year. The decision follows ongoing abuse that has left whānau fishers feeling unsafe. The customary season was originally established five years ago to allow elders and their descendants to fish safely.