Consultation - Secure storage requirements for firearm licence holders New Zealand Police is seeking feedback on two versions of a draft document regarding the secure storage requirements for firearm licence holders. Feedback is to be provided by 1 December 2017. For further information, please visit Firearms’ News and Updates section. Or this...
CLOSING DATES FOR COMPETITIONS 5pm Tuesday 20 June 2017 – final receipt of entries in the Wilkinson Open, Wilkinson Ladies and Wilkinson Junior postal shooting competitions (as per Wilkinson Rule 1.5 in the NSR&IM) 5pm Friday 23 June 2017 – final receipt for all AHT forms, all Photographic and Literary entries 5pm Friday 14 July 2017 – AHT entries (heads) due at judging venue (venue details to follow) National Competition Rules amended May 2016 Photographic Entry Form 2017 Entry form for Trophys Entry form for...
5th May 2017 To all branches Update on the Law and Order Committee Report into issues relating to the illegal possession of firearms in New Zealand (This is provided by Trevor Dyke, NZDA’s representative on the Firearms Community Advisory Forum - Sub-Committee) Early this week the Minister of Police, Paula Bennett made the following press release: Two members of New Zealand’s firearms community will provide independent advice on the recent Select Committee report into illegal firearms use, says Police Minister Paula Bennett. Outdoors professional Geoff Thomas and firearms safety specialist Nicole McKee will provide advice on the twenty recommendations proposed by Parliament’s Law and Order Select Committee. “I come from a family of hunters and fishers so I know how important it is that we get this right. I want to see laws that are tough on gangs and criminals, but don’t unduly burden responsible firearms owners,” says Mrs Bennett. “I have had an initial look at the report and can already see a number of recommendations that will not be progressed. Police are working on a response, however I think it’s important to also get independent advice directly from the firearms community.” Geoff Thomas has worked professionally in the outdoors field for more than 40 years. While intimately involved in recreational hunting, Mr Thomas provides an independent perspective and years of experience with the hunting community. Nicole McKee is the founder of Firearms Safety Specialists NZ Limited, has held national and regional shooting titles and is a New Zealand Representative. Along with being a member of a number of firearms clubs, Mrs McKee has extensive experience in assessing...
Sent Oct 2016 Chasing Great is the breakout session at the conference about improving communication and future proofing the NZDA Read the report on this link ...
General email sent to ALL members from Head Office Good Morning Everybody Please find attached a letter from Bill O’Leary regarding the Battle for our Birds, a joint press release from the GAC and NZDA and from DOC Predator Response information. At this stage it is being sent to all branch secretaries and will be going on the website today. It is vitally important it goes to as many members as possible. National Office will send it to members on the database that have email addresses in those branches that are directly affected by the map showing the Proposed Pest Control Blocks. Regards, Sue __________________________________ New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association Inc PO Box 6514, Wellington 6141 Level 1, 45 - 51 Rugby Street, Wellington 6021 P: +64 4 801 7367 F: +64 4 801 7368 www.deerstalkers.org.nz ATTACHED FILES BfoB2016 Press Release and S Right or Wrong the Battle for Birds LINK TO SURVEY ...
Minutes from National Exec meeting held in January - Sent to us this week DOWNLOAD HERE
