Consuming goat meat may not be as popular as beef or lamb in Aotearoa New Zealand, but there is potential to expand exports.

Goat Island is New Zealand’s oldest marine reserve. DoC’s marine district operations manager Kirsty Prior said they were investigating the two reports of poaching in protected waters.

Dr Bob Creese swims with a school of blue maomao at the Goat Island reserve. Photo / Rachael Sagar. Since becoming New Zealand's first marine reserve in 1975, Goat Island has proven to be worth ...