21 Aug 2025

Whangaparaoa local calls for fishing ban on Army Bay

From Checkpoint, 4:24 pm on 21 August 2025

A Whangaparaoa local is calling for a ban on taking seafood from a popular bay on Auckland's east coast saying its virtually barren after being pillaged by people ignoring take limits. The local iwi Ngāti Manuhiri has confirmed it is considering asking the Minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to recover. Long time Army Bay resident and founder of the Protect Whangaparaoa rock pools group Mark Lenton spoke to Lisa Owen.