Methodist minister Sunia Ha'unga, 66, was fined $4500 after pleading guilty in Gisborne District Court last week to one charge of possessing excess crayfish, and another of intending to benefit from possessing the crayfish.
Aaron Andrew McKay, 39, also from Gisborne, was fined $6000 after pleading guilty to one charge of selling 35 crayfish, and another of being in possession of crayfish for sale.
Ministry for Primary Industries spokesman Adam Plumstead said the men's actions were disappointing, as the daily bag limit for crayfish was six.
