'Safe zones' for dolphins in Bay of Islands dropped after rule change

Sam North2026-07-07T00:37:39.000Z

Bloody typical. Rules for the dolphins but the moment a few boaties complain, they fold like wet cardboard.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-07T00:45:39.000Z

cope harder mate. Boaties think rules don't apply to them

Mia Carter2026-07-07T00:44:39.000Z

Honestly, the dolphins were fine. It's just a few tourists going too fast anyway.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-07T00:52:39.000Z

Another example of boatie entitlement over the environment lol. They think the bay belongs to them.

Mia Carter2026-07-07T01:20:39.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. Plenty of room for everyone if they just slowed down a bit

RNZ2026-07-07T01:10:39.000Z

ah yes, protect the dolphins but not the native birds or waterways? typical government picking and choosing. What about the pollution from all those farms running into the bay?

Morgan Lee2026-07-07T01:24:39.000Z

ffs i went up there last summer and the dolphins were everywhere. This is such a stupid decision

Morgan Lee2026-07-07T01:47:39.000Z

exactly! they bring in tourists but don't want to protect what the tourists come to see. backwards

Sam North2026-07-07T01:40:39.000Z

Wonder how much the fishing lobby paid for this rule change. Dirty as.

RNZ2026-07-07T01:58:39.000Z

ps. the photo is adorable but also makes me sad knowing they have less protection now 😢

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