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NZPHGA NEWS.

Find out what's been happening in the New Zealand hunting industry and within the NZPHGA.
Trophy Export Levy to fund the Game Animal Council.

The proposed Trophy Export Levy has become a highly contentious issue for the commercial hunting sector and members of the NZPHGA. The NZPHGA Executive has been heavily involved in representing the association and wider commercial sector throughout the proposal and subsequent consultation process.

You can read the NZPHGA's correspondence with the Department of Conservation, Associate Minister of Conservation Hon. Peter Dunne and the Game Animal Council below:
Letter to Hon. Peter Dunne from NZPHGA & NZAGE 8 December 2016
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NZPHGA Export Levy Consultation Submission
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Acknowledgement of NZPHGA Submission
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NZPHGA Presidents' Letter to Hon. Peter Dunne 23 May 2017
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We will do our best to keep members updated as things progress so please check back here periodically for new information.
Nominations open for Game Animal Council - 21 December 2013

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today called for nominations for the new Game Animal Council, which is designed to give hunters a voice in the management of their recreation.

“We are looking for between nine and 11 members with knowledge and expertise covering all aspects associated with managing game animals. This includes recreational and commercial hunting, farming, forestry, Māori hunting interests, and nature conservation,” Dr Smith says.

“The establishment of the Game Animal Council is part of National’s Confidence and Supply Agreement with United Future. It also illustrates National’s Bluegreen approach of getting sector groups, like recreational and commercial hunters, around the table to resolve competing interests.

“One of the first challenges for the Council will be developing an industry-led code of practice for aerially-assisted trophy hunting.”

Other key functions of the Council, established last month with the passing of the Game Animal Council Act, include advising and making recommendations to the Minister on hunting issues, providing information and education to the sector, promoting safety initiatives, conducting game animal research, and undertaking management functions for designated herds of special interest.

The Council is expected to be in place in the first half of next year. Nominations forms are available at 
www.doc.govt.nz/gameanimalcouncil. Nominations close on 27 January 2014.

SCOPE MAGAZINE.

See the latest issue of the NZPHGA's quarterly publication, SCOPE Magazine, along with past issues.
Scope December 2013
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Scope July 2013
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