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Story summary
- New Zealand's Fisheries Amendment Bill faced backlash, prompting Minister Shane Jones to reverse minimum fish size limits.
- Chlöe Swarbrick, Green Party co-leader, credited opposition influence, saying, "The Greens ardently oppose this complete nonsense."
- Ultimate Fishing TV host Matt Watson criticized Jones, alleging donations biased his stance toward the commercial fishing industry.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed concerns over the move.
- Act leader David Seymour noted his party's concerns contributed to the change.
