National hunting and shooting museum opens
Recently, the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) celebrated a milestone in the opening of the National Hunting and Shooting Museum and Reference Library at Deerstalkers House, Wellington.
There is relief in the deer sector as the investigation into the accidental killing of takahe on Motutapu Island has been completed.
New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association national president Bill O'Leary says, "People who took part in the cull managed by the Department of Conservation were volunteers with every intention of removing pukeko predating on takahe nests.
"In the event four takahe were shot among more than 600 pukeko in what were clearly unintentional mistakes made by two members of the shooting party who failed to correctly identify their target.
"Positively identifying your target is a fundamental rule for hunters and all safety messaging hammers that.
"The association is distressed that in this instance the rule was broken."
He says the NZDA was satisfied that the investigation carried out by the department was professional and thorough and he does not believe that the relationship between the two organisations has suffered.
"The NZDA has worked with DOC a number of animal and bird management operations throughout New Zealand and expects that this will continue."
Phoebe Scherer, a technical manager from the Bay of Plenty, has won the 2025 Young Grower of the Year national title.
The Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) celebrated the best of the best at the 2025 Fencing Industry Awards, providing the opportunity to honour both rising talent and industry stalwarts.
Award-winning boutique cheese company, Cranky Goat Ltd has gone into voluntary liquidation.
As an independent review of the National Pest Management Plan for TB finds the goal of complete eradication by 2055 is still valide, feedback is being sought on how to finish the job.
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