January 31, 2020
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The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill is about to go through its second reading. This action would permanently protect endangered species and provide a refuge twice the size of New Zealand. It should have been completed in 2017 when it was taken over from Nick Smith and transferred to David Parker. Smith was concerned that New Zealand was not pulling its weight and that other countries have all set aside significant areas of the Pacific for marine conservation.
