Poaching increase at busy beaches

DOC is investigating two alleged incidents at Leigh’s Goat Island. While the return of decent summer weather has been welcomed by most, it also appears to have led to an increase in people poaching from local marine reserves, according to Department of Conservation. Following local reports of suspicious jet ski activity and someone being caught with a bag of kina near Goat Island, DOC marine reserves programme lead Gabrielle Goodin confirmed that investigations were taking place. “DOC is investigating five alleged Tāwharanui non-compliance incidents and two in Cape Rodney – Okakari Point (Goat...