Fisheries (Auckland and Kermadec Areas Commercial Fishing) Regulations, 1986.

These Regulations shall apply to commercial fishers taking or possessing any fish under a permit within the Auckland and Kermadec fishery management areas.
These Regulations make provision for the following: minimum net mesh sizes; restrictions on the use of drag nets, Danish seine and trawl nets; areas in which it shall be prohibited to set nets; areas in which it shall be prohibited to fish; areas in which it shall be prohibited to take cockle, pipi, scallops and kina; seasonal restrictions and quotas; restrictions on taking of paddle crabs, octopus and hagfish; areas in which certain fishing methods are prohibited; and for offences and penalties.