Our submissions
Each year the Federation submits on relevant commercial fishing industry and maritime-related consultations, reflecting the policy views and needs of our members. Click on the document titles below to read our latest submissions and learn more about what we stand for, as well as our formal correspondence to Ministers and other organisations.
Our latest submissions
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Tuna Management Association submission on draft 2026-27 albacore tuna levies
24 June 2026
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the draft 2026-27 cost recovery levies
23 June 2026
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the Review of Measures for Shore-based Shellfish Harvesting in the Auckland Coromandel Area
12 June 2026
The Federation believes measures are long overdue in view of the persistent excessive harvesting of shellfish in the near shore coastal space of the Auckland Coromandel area but a more nuanced option that differentiates between critically impacted areas and other areas should be preferred.
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Submission to the Primary Production Select Committee on the Fisheries Amendment Bill 2026
5 May 2026
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on the Maritime Transport Act 1994
30 January 2026
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on proposed changes to the Maritime Security Act 2004
30 January 2026
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the commercial landing exception for spiny dogfish
18 December 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on 'Further Measures to Reduce Fisheries Bycatch of Hoiho'
(Part 2) 23 December 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on 'Further Measures to Reduce Fisheries Bycatch of Hoiho'
(Part 1) 8 December 2025
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on Maritime and Oil Pollution Levies
8 December 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on their research planning longlist for 2026/27 – proposed aquatic environment research
13 November 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on cost-recovery proposals for on-board cameras
31 October 2025
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on Regulatory Amendments Package 2 (Changes to Address Expiring and Expired General Exemptions)
22 October 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on proposed rock lobster fishery management measures for urchin barrens in northeastern New Zealand
29 September 2025
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Joint submission on the proposed Craft Risk Management Standard for Biofouling - Clean Vessel Pass (CVP)
14 August 2025
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Review of Marlborough District Council's Navigation Safety Bylaw 2025
15 August 2025
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on proposed changes to Design, Construction and Equipment rules in the '40-Series Rules'
1 August 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the 2025 October sustainability round
30 July 2025
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Tuna Management Association submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries on the draft 2025-26 albacore tuna cost recovery levies
15 June 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the draft 2025-26 cost recovery levies
15 June 2025
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on the proposal to extend the period for the servicing of liferafts
16 May 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the proposed reforms to the Fisheries Act 1996
4 April 2025
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the Marlborough Sounds blue cod review
4 December 2024
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on the first set of amendments to the 40-Series rules
29 October 2024
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Joint submission with the New Zealand Marine Transport Association to Maritime New Zealand on the first set of amendments to the 40-Series rules
29 October 2024
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Joint proposal with the New Zealand Marine Transport Association and the New Zealand Shipping Federation for a future approach to maritime training in New Zealand
2 September 2024
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the 2024 October sustainability round
29 August 2024
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on proposed measures to support the use of data transmission cables
22 August 2024
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on Fisheries and Conservation Cost Recovery 2024/25 with comments on Proposed Fisheries Research Services
17 June 2024
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Tuna Management Association NZ Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on cost recovery relief for albacore and skipjack
17 June 2024
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Submission to Biodiversity Heritage and Visitors/Department of Conservation on the Conservation Services Programme Draft Annual Plan 2024/25
17 May 2024
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand/Department of Conservation on the reporting of capture of protected species by recreational fishers
15 May 2024
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on management of sea urchins papers 2024/11 and 2024/12
17 May 2024
2023 submissions
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the Proposed options for bottom fishing access zones (trawl corridors) in the Hauraki Gulf
4 December 2023
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Submission to the Environment Select Committee on the Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill
1 November 2023
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the Review of Sustainability Measures for Fisheries - October 2023 Round
16 July 2023
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the Commercial Landing Exception Review for red cod
12 July 2023
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Submission to Fisheries on the SQU6T Operational Plan 2024
28 June 2023
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Submission to Maritime New Zealand on Maritime and Oil Pollution Fund Levies
20 June 2023
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Submission to Ministry for Primary Industries on cost recovery levies 2023/24
20 June 2023
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Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the draft Fishing Industry Transformation Plan
10 June 2023
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Submission to the Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use
Causing woody debris, including forestry slash, and sediment-related damage in Tairāwhiti and Wairoa
4 June 2023
Our letters and appeals
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Letter to Fisheries New Zealand responding to email advice regarding on-board camera recovery proposals
16 June 2026
In our earlier submission, the Federation raised issues relating to the absence of any strategic direction for the use of cameras, the maximum costs and the component costs. It appears none of those issues were addressed. The Federation seeks a reconsideration of the decision.
The Federation would like to re-iterate our position that we would support some cost recovery of on-board camera activities when tangible management benefits result from the imposition and utilisation of the cameras and the imagery is subject to improved privacy and confidentiality conditions.
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Letter to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on further measures to reduce the bycatch of hoiho
22 December 2025
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Letter to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries appealed the levies for albacore
September 2024
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Briefing to the Incoming Minister for Oceans and Fisheries (BIM)
December 2023
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Letter to Mission to Seafarers supporting the establishment of a Seafarer's Memorial in Wellington
July 2023