Divers headed to court
Two people are to be prosecuted after a Fisheries officer and two honorary officers conducted a "quick patrol" at Tauroa (Reef) Pt, Ahipara, on Tuesday.
It was a big tide, low at about 5pm, the Fisheries officer said, and the area was very busy, with a lot of people diving. The first two divers inspected had each taken more than 90 paua, and both would be prosecuted. Ten infringement offences were also noted, and four warnings were issued. The majority of the paua measured were under the legal size, with 350 of them returned to the sea.
Law group hosts meeting
Taitokerau Community Law is hosting a meeting at 12 noon today in the Pat Irving Lounge Golden church. The Law Commission is reviewing the 40-year-old Property Relationships Act and wants the opinions of members of the public.
Issues covered include; when should the law treat two people as a couple? What property should they share if they break up? What property should only belong to one of them? Does the law apply to the right relationships? Is the right property being shared? What should happen if one person is financially worse off after their relationship ends? Is tikanga Maori recognised? How should the law meet the interests of children?
Minerva open day