The post-truth Trump phenomenon is spreading to New Zealand.
Over the summer break untruths about the alleged poor state of this country's fish stocks were published as if they were gospel.
The percentage of New Zealanders who trust NGOs has fallen by three points to 51 percent, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, a respected online survey that is run across 28 countries.
With misinformation on seafood at an all-time high right now, it is more important than ever to spread as widely as possible the truth about the sustainability of New Zealand fisheries and the