Far North fishing competition goes ahead despite protests

Far North fishing competition goes ahead despite protests

Source: 1news

1/27/2024

Far North fishing competition goes ahead despite protests

Credit: 1News

Protesters failed to stop a Northland fishing competition from going ahead in Doubtless Bay today, but some members of a local iwi hope their stance serves as a warning for future events.

Earlier this week, some members of Ngāti Kahu went public with plans to stop the Doubtless Bay Fishing Classic, which has run for over 40 years.

However today, their was only a sole blockade at the Taipa boat ramp, where only one fisherman - claiming to be Ngāti Kahu - failed to pass through.

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