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Whitebait Wars Heat Up in Canterbury | Auckland News
Whitebaiting season in Canterbury is turning deadly as conservation officers in stab-proof vests team up with police to quell escalating violence over prime fishing spots. Knives, fights, and hospitalizations are becoming tragically routine — so much so that Māori hapū Ngāi Tūāhuriri have imposed a temporary rāhui on their customary fishing grounds for safety. With all six whitebait species now threatened with extinction, the pressure on dwindling resources has intensified tensions. Authorities and the hapū alike are pleading for respect — for each other, the rules, and the environment — as…
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