Sarah CurtisMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·6 Aug, 2026 06:00 AM4 mins to read‌A crab fisherman tries his luck at Uretiti Beach north of Waipu - a popular recreational fishing spot included in an application to create New Zealand's largest customary fishing reserve. Photo / NZME Fisheries New Zealand will hold another public meeting on a proposed Bream Bay and Whangārei Harbour mātaitai reserve after the first consultation meeting drew a crowd more than double the venue’s capacity.

More than 200 people attended last Thursday’s meeting at the Marsden Yacht and Boat Club, despite the venue’s