A potential ban on bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf is being described as a good start.
Chris Hipkins is expected to announce the ban this morning.
Hauraki Gulf Forum Chair Toby Adams told Mike Hosking it'll be interesting to see if bans eventually go further.
He says if the Gulf ban goes well it could promote the idea of protecting other marine areas.
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