New Zealand Deerstalkers Association - Latest News [Page 1]
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Responds To Proposed Clubs And Ranges Firearms Legislation & Parliamentary Debates
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
Easing the regulatory requirements could significantly cut the red tape imposed on clubs, which are primarily run by dedicated volunteers. Nonetheless, we must ensure these changes do not compromise the stringent safety measures that are our top priority. More >>
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association To Be Formally Acknowledged As Conservationists
Monday, 12 August 2024, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
Under the proposed Member’s Bill from ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton, the NZDA would be awarded a seat on the New Zealand Conservation Authority, alongside representatives from iwi, the Royal Society, Forest and Bird, and Federated Mountain ... More >>
NZDA Says Stay Safe During National Wild Goat Hunting Competition
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
NZDA encourages all recreational hunters to participate and help promote hunting and conservation. More >>
Recreational Hunters Contribute Significantly To Conservation Efforts Despite Advertising Claims From Forest And Bird
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 10:20 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
NZDA filed a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority against Forest and Bird. The purpose of the complaint was to seek clarification and supporting evidence for Forest and Bird’s claim that “Forest & Bird is New Zealand’s leading independent ... More >>
Roar Hunters Urged To Avoid Temptation And Stick To The Plan
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
With the roar season about to begin, hunters need to take extra special care out there. according to NZ Deerstalkers Association Chief Executive Gwyn Thurlow. “I would like to remind all hunters to be particularly cautious at this time, which ... More >>
NZDA Applauds National's Vision To Safeguard Hunting And Fishing
Monday, 24 July 2023, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The National Party’s Plan for Hunting and Fishing, which was announced at the New Zealand Deerstalker’s Association Conference over the weekend, is a major step forward for the rights of hunters and the management of game animals in New Zealand, ... More >>
National Wild Goat Hunting Competition Launched To Promote Hunting
Monday, 24 July 2023, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) and The Department of Conservation have partnered to run a new National Wild Goat Hunting competition. The competition is also supported by Federated Farmers of NZ and leading retailer Hunting and Fishing ... More >>
Hunters Helping Hunters - NZDA Supports Hunters Affected By Cyclone Gabrielle
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
Charity Event: 10am, Saturday, 25th March at NZDA Hastings Branch Clubrooms Cyclone Gabrielle has left New Zealand in shock. The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association has three branches in the worst affected areas – Napier, Hastings, and Wairoa. ... More >>
Roar Hunters Urged To Be Safe And Follow New Firearms Transport Rules
Monday, 20 March 2023, 9:12 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
With Kiwi hunters migrating across the country to their favourite hunting spots for the roar, they are urged to be safe and take care with new firearms safety and transport rules now in force. The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) says ... More >>
NZDA Raises Concerns Over Police's Proposed Firearms Licensing Fee Increases During Cost Of Living Crisis
Friday, 17 March 2023, 10:12 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) is deeply concerned with the recent proposal by the Police to significantly increase firearms licensing fees. The proposed fee hikes have the real potential to severely impact public safety, Aotearoa New ... More >>
NZDA Encourages Hunters To Have A Safe Long Weekend
Friday, 21 October 2022, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
It's the first long weekend opportunity for hunters to head into the hills seeking adventure and game animals to harvest this Spring. NZDA wishes all hunters a fun and successful long weekend, but here's a quick safety reminder. Looking after your ... More >>
2021/22 Tahr Management Plan To Involve Hunting Community
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association believes the Department of Conservation’s 2021/22 tahr control operational plan released yesterday is a step in the right direction and notes the plan acknowledges the important role played by recreational hunters ... More >>
Kiwi Hunters Likely To Miss Another Roar Due To Police Firearm Licencing Delays
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association says the backlog in Police’s processing of new and renewing firearms licences will mean that many New Zealanders will, again, miss out on hunting during the deer roar this March and April. NZDA Chief Executive, ... More >>
Royal Commission Of Inquiry Sidesteps Firearms Law Review On Government’s Instruction
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association says the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques on 15 March 2019 has left major questions unanswered because it was too restricted by its Terms of Reference. NZDA Chief Executive, ... More >>
Doc’s Revised 2020/21 Tahr Management Plan Is Ideology Hidden In A Glossy Brochure
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association believes the Department of Conservation’s revised tahr control operational plan released yesterday shows that culling the Himalayan tahr herd as now planned is based on ideology, political interference, a lack of ... More >>
Lack Of Consultation By Government Shows And Public Get Behind Tahr
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 10:32 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc (NZDA) are disappointed to receive a final Himalayan tahr control operational plan from the Department of Conservation (DOC) for the coming 2020/21 operational period that ignores any advice and input from ... More >>
Deerstalkers Call For Good Faith Discussions Regarding Tahr Management
Monday, 29 June 2020, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc (NZDA) is supportive of the Tahr Foundation’s application for a High Court injunction to stop the Department of Conservation’s move to extensively cull Himalayan tahr and hopes it will mean that DOC will come ... More >>
NZDA’s Position On Arms Bill, We Say No To Bad Laws Affecting Good People – A Refresher
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 6:43 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
You will have seen that the Arms Legislation Bill may soon be back before the House for its third reading. If it passes then it will become law. The NZDA delivered, an maintains, a strong message of opposition to the proposed Bill and its provisions. ... More >>
Deerstalkers Join Programme To Feed Needy Families
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 8:21 am | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) is delighted to support an initiative to feed needy families with tonnes of prime wild venison harvested in Fiordland. The meat comes from hundreds of deer culled in Fiordland National Park as part of ... More >>
Hunters Pleased With Rules For Level 2
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association, Game Animal Council and New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association are pleased that the rules around COVID-19 Alert Level 2 will allow hunters to access public conservation land and travel to their favourite ... More >>