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Ngāi Tūāhuriri places rāhui over customary whitebait season after ongoing abuse

The Canterbury hapū says ongoing abuse has left whānau fishers feeling unsafe.

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What happened The Canterbury hapū says ongoing abuse has left whānau fishers feeling unsafe.
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CenterNgāi Tūāhuriri places rāhui over customary whitebait season after ongoing abuse

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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Aug 17, 7:22 AM

Ngāi Tūāhuriri places rāhui over customary whitebait season after ongoing abuse

The Canterbury hapū says ongoing abuse has left whānau fishers feeling unsafe.

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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 17, 5:37 AM

Ngāi Tūāhuriri places rāhui over customary whitebait season after ongoing abuse

Ngāi Tūāhuriri has suspended its customary whitebait season while it reviews how to respond.

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Aug 17, 5:37 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Aug 17, 7:22 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.