Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill
The purpose of the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill was to establish a new marine protected area in New Zealand’s exclusive economic zone around the Kermadec Islands and to preserve it in its natural state.
Status
On 28 March 2024, the Government announced it had stopped work on the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.
The Bill that would have established the sanctuary has been removed from Parliament's Order Paper.
Media release
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plan halted [Beehive]