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February 19, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Steve Tarrant | Moana New Zealand CEO
The proposed changes aim to streamline regulations, improve data collection, and enhance sustainability while protecting fishers’ privacy.
March 12, 2026
December 10, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Steve Tarrant | Moana New Zealand CEO
Moana New Zealand Opening a new facility in Porirua this week,
December 4, 2024 | News
Moana NZ celebrates 20 Years of success
Moana New Zealand Chief Executive Steve Tarrant says the largest Māori-owned fisheries company in New Zealand is not just celebrating 20 years in business—it’s celebrating a team effort that has underpinned its success.
December 3, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Steve Tarrant | Moana New Zealand CEO
Moana New Zealand is the largest Māori-owned fisheries company in New Zealand and it celebrated its 20 year anniversary in November.
October 3, 2024 | News
Snapper increase eases pressure on key Moana fishery
The head of Māori-owned Moana New Zealand says an increase in snapper quota off the North Island's west coast will relieve by-catch pressure in the fishery.
October 3, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Steve Tarrant | CEO Moana Seafood
There are new fishing quota with a drop in Challenger Plateau orange roughy stock (ORH 7A) and for the Southland blue cod stock (BCO 5) have also been reduced. Snapper have increased. How do these changes impact Moana?
September 14, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Steve Tarrant | CEO Moana Fisheries
Moana CEO Steve Tarrant is excited that the Commerce Commission has Approved Iwi-owned fishing company Moana New Zealand to acquire Sanford’s Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) for much of its quota of North Island inshore species through a new long-term agreement.
September 14, 2023 | News
Fisheries deal creates certainty for growth
The head of Moana says a deal to take over Sanford's annual catch entitlement for North Island inshore fisheries gives the
September 13, 2023 | News
Moana cleared to buy Sanford inshore assets
The Commerce Commission has cleared iwi-owned fishing company Moana New Zealand to acquire Sanford’s Annual Catch Entitlement (ACE) for much of its quota of North Island inshore species.
August 18, 2023 | News
Aquaculutre policy at risk from EPA panel
The general manager of Aotearoa's largest Māori-owned seafood company says the rejection of Ngai Tahu's plan for an open ocean salmon farm in Fouveaux Strait flies in the face of government plans to grow the aquaculture industry.
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