63940 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

63940 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: How does he define “unnecessary costs” when it comes to funding research and management of commercial fishing’s environmental impacts?

Hon Shane Jones: I support annual levies to cover service costs but they have to be appropriate, justified and practical. I consider “unnecessary costs” to be those that could be removed while maintaining an appropriate level of service and not threatening the sustainability of the industry.