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Wednesday 05 August 2026

Seafood NZ

…to warm welcome from seafood sector 18th March 2026

…to warm welcome from seafood sector

Seafood New Zealand welcomes the introduction of the Fisheries Amendment Bill, which it called a “practical update that will help keep NZ’s fisheries management system responsive, science-based and environmentally robust.”


‘Balanced’ Hauraki Gulf bill welcome – Seafood NZ 9th October 2025

‘Balanced’ Hauraki Gulf bill welcome – Seafood NZ

The addition of a ring net fishing amendment in the Tīkapa Moana / Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill has been endorsed as a ‘balanced’ approach by Seafood New Zealand.


…as Seafood NZ has mixed verdict on changes 30th September 2025 /

…as Seafood NZ has mixed verdict on changes

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Seafood NZ conference lined up for August 28th May 2025 /

Seafood NZ conference lined up for August

The Seafood New Zealand Conference for 2025 is set to take place in Nelson on 6 – 7 August.


“A win for consumers, common sense and sustainability” – industry welcomes fishing reform 13th February 2025 / /

“A win for consumers, common sense and sustainability” – industry welcomes fishing reform

Industry is welcoming proposed changes to commercial fishing rules, with Seafood NZ calling them a win for consumers, common sense and sustainability.


Jack mackerel stakeholders achieve zero bycatch  year – Seafood NZ 30th October 2024 /

Jack mackerel stakeholders achieve zero bycatch year – Seafood NZ

Fishers working in Aotearoa’s jack mackerel 7 fishery have gone a whole year with no accidental captures of protected species such as seabirds, dolphins and other marine mammals, according to Seafood New Zealand.


Calm needed on Hauraki Gulf decisions – Seafood NZ 15th October 2024

Calm needed on Hauraki Gulf decisions – Seafood NZ

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Seafood Stars 2024 named 12th August 2024 /

Seafood Stars 2024 named

Seven individuals and businesses, each making a meaningful contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood industry, were revealed at the ninth annual Seafood Stars Awards.


Greenpeace criticises Seafood NZ conference 9th August 2024 /

Greenpeace criticises Seafood NZ conference

Greenpeace is criticising the theme of this week’s Seafood New Zealand Conference, “Champions of Sustainability”, as ironic at best, and misleading at worst.


Seafood NZ conference heads to Auckland 31st July 2024

Seafood NZ conference heads to Auckland

Seafood New Zealand’s 2024 annual conference will take place in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next month.


Seafood NZ taps former diplomat to be CEO 15th May 2024 /

Seafood NZ taps former diplomat to be CEO

The association announces a new chief executive the same week it confirms the departure of its current one.


Helson hoists anchor at Seafood NZ 13th May 2024 /

Helson hoists anchor at Seafood NZ

Dr Jeremy Helson has resigned from Seafood New Zealand, where he has been chief executive for more than four years.