ACT proposes game animal council takes over hunting management from DOC
The ACT party wants the National Game Animal Council to manage hunting on conservation land instead of the Department of Conservation.
The ACT party has proposed transferring responsibility for managing hunting of game animals on conservation land from the Department of Conservation to the National Game Animal Council. Farmers have criticised the proposal, with their response characterised as strongly negative.
Covered by1NewsNot covered byRNZStuffNZ HeraldNewstalk ZBOtago Daily TimesNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz
Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
What outlets are saying
1News
'Ludicrous': Farmers slam hunters' plan to target female animals
The ACT party has said it wants the National Game Animal Council to be in charge of hunting game animals on conservation land, instead of DOC.