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73rd National Conference
11-13th June 2021
Hosted by Southern Lakes Branch Queenstown
Hunting is Conservation
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1. Contents
11 Hunting & Wildlife Magazine 17
Editors’ Annual Report
12 Annual Accounts 18
Financial Year Ended 28 February 2021
1 Contents 02
13 Presentation of Budget (Estimates) 21
2 President’s Report 03
for 2021/2022 and Capitation
3 CEO’s Report 06
Association’s budget for the period 22
4 Conference Timetable and Order Paper 08 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022
Friday 11th June 08
Capitation for the membership year 2023 23
Saturday 12th June 08
(period 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023
Sunday 13th June 08
14 Notices of Motion 23
5 Officers, Life Members and Members’ Roles 09
15 Remits 26
6 Excerpts from Constitution. Standing Orders 12
& Procedures at Conference (Clauses 10 & 11) 16 Election of Officers 27
7 Notes for Delegates 14 17 General Business 31
Conference Motions 14
18 Venue and Date for 2022 National 31
Conference General Business 14
Conference
Show of Hands 14
Poll Voting by Email 14 Appendix A: Conference Venues and Hosts 32
8 Administration 15 Appendix B: Principal National Officers 34
Membership 15
Appendix C: National Competition Shooting 37
Portfolios (areas of responsibility) 15
Championships
NZDA Policy Issues 15
Range Shooting 15 Appendix D: Branch Membership Summary 39
Other Portfolios 15
Appendix E: Branch Voting Strength 41
Kindred Organisations 16
Schedule One: Conference Minutes 2020 42
9 Advocacy 16
Schedule Two: 2021 Financial Statements 42
10 Hunter National Training Scheme (HUNTS) 16
Hunts Annual Report Schedule Three: Branch Reports 42
Schedule Four: 2020 Reports 57
Schedule Five: Competition Shooting and Range 67
Activities - Shooting Report & Results
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2. President’s Report
> NZDA has a new, professional and functional website.
> NZDA is active with relevant and current content on
social media platforms, with engagement growing.
This year is best characterised as one > Branches are being heard, including those wanting
of challenges and change. membership cards early to acquire forestry
A
block permits.
fter my election I saw my role as being > Membership benefits have been negotiated and
one of bringing people together and members provided new-look cards.
supporting a new executive board and > We have implemented detailed quarterly financial
management team that included a reporting and supply branches with clear and
new Chief Executive, Gwyn Thurlow, complete information.
and National Secretary, Dan Friedman. > Financial management is under control – accounts
My personal aim was to see the Association as the are reconciled and bills are paid, GST is filed on time,
leader in the protection of hunters’ and shooters’ rights and our coding enables year on year comparison
but that was hindered by many operational systems going forward.
not fully functioning which did not allow us to meet our > Direct Branch has adopted a new constitution and
mission or satisfy the needs of branches and members. financial accounts clarified.
I am pleased with the performance of our Association > NZDA’s public profile has been elevated and we have
on a number of levels and submit the following report seen the Association’s views expressed on TV news
to branches and members. and through radio interviews by our CEO.
> Members can display their membership and
A Year of Change support for NZDA on their vehicles because we
Action by some branches concerned about the future introduced new merchandise through our online store
of our Association and its financial health at the end where high quality stickers and branded T-shirts
of last financial year led to a call for a special general are available.
meeting early in the year. > We are a powerful advocate for hunting and shooting
This meeting did not occur due to failing to meet the in New Zealand and we are heard by government
criteria set out in our constitution, however it did mean agencies and sought out by bureaucrats and
that the board at that time were held to account by politicians for comment and knowledge.
members when information was supplied and Q&A > Our departmental relationships are strong and
sessions were hosted that included the Association’s building, we are responded to when we request
accountant. This process helped to shed a light on interaction or further information.
the financial position and enabled hard questions to > Our relationships with other NGOs are current and
be asked. respectful and our cooperative efforts continue to
This process caused stress to people both sides of deliver outcomes for all recreational users regardless
the issue but has led, ultimately, to positive changes. of which organisation they belong to.
Significant change was called for and as a result a > Our committees are functional and reporting in line
largely new executive board was voted in at Conference with the terms of reference and reporting standards
2020 which has subsequently overseen many of the set by the board.
changes desired by branches as well as stabilising our > There is interest in what NZDA does and there is
financial position. A further summary of this work is growing interest in hunting that will see our sport
included in the CEO’s Report and Treasurer’s Report. sustained or enhanced into the future.
> Discussion of matters raised at Conference, but
What has changed? not concluded or as new points of discussion, are
> The National Office is now able to respond to opened for debate and input via online workshops
requests in a timely manner and provide the service run by our National Secretary.
members expect. > Introduction of BoardPro software enables more
> Members can join our Association with ease and renew streamlined and efficient meeting agendas
their membership because we have control of the development and of minutes that can be accessed
membership database and those using it are proficient. anywhere and shared.
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> Our submissions are professional, well critiqued, and Samples were arranged by Callum and distributed to
reflect the core values, policies, and aspirations of branches and key NZDA members.
NZDA members. Now NZDA stickers are showing up on vehicles and
> NZDA is seen as professional and relevant. images across social media. NZDA branded t-shirts are
> NZDA is growing. seen frequently and have helped raise NZDA’s profile
to the general public, but also allowed members to
Engagement and Cohesion display their passion for NZDA.
The executive members elected last Conference were Merchandise sales income also helped to increase
all new to the office, other than Ian Owen being the our revenue which in part help stabilise our
sole incumbent, and Alec McIver, Vice President, a Past financial position.
National President.
Our first meeting after Conference quickly identified National Secretary
areas that needed immediate attention but our Appointing a new national secretary after Chaz
concerns over the state of the Association encouraged Forsyth’s retirement was delayed until the executive
us to make decisions to address the immediate board had clarity around the role and what the interface
operational matters that Gwyn Thurlow, new Chief with our full time Chief Executive Officer would look
Executive for less than a month, presented to us. like. The nominee would be faced with working with a
Vibrant but productive discussions were had and I new board, National President and CEO, together with
am sure some wondered about how this was all to the fact a large amount of knowledge was departing
work out. The board generated dialogue from differing with a long-serving national secretary. Eventually Dan
views, discussed them, then made decisive decisions. Friedman, Auckland branch, was appointed.
The pieces came together and, through that, the Dan has brought a fresh approach to the role and
cohesion necessary to govern the Association has introduced a lot of modernisations which have made
been cemented. Gwyn was tasked to deliver on the the Association more efficient and interactions more
operational changes. structured. This has meant enhanced and better
There are always differing views when there is a large opportunities to communicate matters of concern
group of people involved and I have tried to ensure among branches, the board, and management. Dan
natural justice is preserved in all discussions so all ensures management is informed, offers solutions, and
are heard. can be relied on for support.
The National Secretary’s role has changed with the
“I note we have set goals of 10% adoption of BoardPro software to run meetings, set
agendas, and record minutes. The hope is this tool
membership growth per year, 10% means the National Secretary’s workload is manageable.
income growth per year, and set the The National Secretary plays an important role in
task of rebuild financial reserves of NZDA’s governance and operations, and I thank Dan for
taking on this volunteer work, which is another change
$100,000 over four years.” that has been for the better of our Association.
PR and NZDA Merchandise Strategic development
Cancellation of the Sika Show 2020 meant the effort In August 2020 the executive board launched into a
that was planned for that event, and all the associated detailed process examining the Association’s purpose
events around the show, had to be scrapped. and bringing together the elements of strategy that
Morgan Rogers and Callum Sheridan, supported by fulfilled what the new board members considered the
Gwyn Thurlow, quickly and ably initiated production core functions of the Association.
of NZDA branded t-shirts and stickers as a promotion All executive members engaged in this and voices
for the Association. The sale of this merchandise were heard.
was merged with the online shopping platform, Morgan Rogers lead this process and progressively
Shopify, developed by Sharon Salmons and Simon distilled a plan that reflected both the executive board’s
Gibson for the sale of printed copies of Hunting and input and considered input from branches through a
Wildlife magazine. consultation process.
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may not be achievable in light of current constraints.
The business plan will be shared once approved by
the executive board however I note we have set goals
of 10% membership growth per year, 10% income
growth per year, and set the task of rebuild financial
reserves of $100,000 over four years.
Our Future
My plan is that the Association will look to:
> Continue to support members through the renewal
and joining processes.
> Operational efficiency improvements in our office
and associated improvements in reporting, to and
from, branches.
> Govern the Association’s affairs through appropriate
oversight and transparent reporting.
> There remains the issue of resourcing - it will take
a combined effort between the executive and CEO
to identify and materialise additional resources
(including funding) and people (who are needed to
deliver more to our members).
> Establish committees and working groups for
specific projects within defined structures and
Our Association’s strategic plan sets our direction reporting standards.
and priorities. It focuses on the driving objectives of our > Branches are crucial to the success of the
organisation and details what NZDA seeks to achieve. Association and we want to encourage a progressive
Our “WHY” is central to what we do. cultural change that engages more people to join us
and work towards common goals.
New Business Plan > Our presence in public view is regular, focused
Once the strategic plan was adopted, our CEO was and informing.
tasked with drafting a 3-year business plan. > All parts of the Association’s interests are progressed
However, Christmas break, a new baby, and priority in line with our strategy and reporting against
work to fix operational and membership issues, the business plan informs decision making and
overhaul our financial accounts and systems, and resource allocation.
prepare for the upcoming membership invoicing and > All aspects of shooting and range provision are
renewals meant an extended period was required addressed with increasing participation to support
until Gwyn could find, and allocate, the time needed marksmanship and inter-branch competition the
to create a detailed business plan that reflected the measure of success.
objectives identified in the new Strategic Plan. > HUNTS course operations and participation is
A draft business plan was shared with the executive promoted and resourced to enable more introductions
board in April 2021. to hunting and bush craft for anyone interested.
Once finalised and adopted, the business plan will > Deepening relations with DOC, GAC and Regional
our guiding document going forward. It is prepared Councils working with deer management initiatives
on a rolling 3-year basis and supported by a detailed as well as engaging in discussions and actions
financial model. around other species.
Its purpose is to guide our decisions, focus our energy, > Pursuing pilots of combined efforts to, for example,
and help frame our annual operational budgets. return Whio to as many rivers across the country as
The plan will include key performance indicators (KPIs) we can.
so management and our members can see what has
been achieved, what is not yet achievable, and what Yours faithfully, Craig Benbow, National President
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3. Chief Executive’s Report
NZDA had an eventful year which saw the Association facing extraordinary challenges.
C
OVID-19 affected us all, especially our
hunting opportunities during lock-downs.
Social distancing guidelines meant
delivering hands-on hunter training and
shooting instruction was not possible
and our club events and shooting ranges were affected.
Social distancing, too, impacted our ability to run
National Conference last year and hold branch AGMs,
but we have all adjusted (not without trepidation).
Significant changes were made this year with a focus
on implementing a professional structure, stabilizing
our finances, delivering operational effectiveness,
and supporting our branches, centralised and non-
centralised alike.
Consultation and development of a revised strategic
plan was undertaken to develop a road map.
Achieving a positive financial outcome looked unlikely
as COVID-19 impacted the financial position of our
members, their families and our branches, so priority
was placed on managing costs and supporting our
members and branches through uncertain times.
The re-branding was rolled out across the national
Association and keenly adopted by many branches to
great success.
This year NZDA has delivered some watershed
changes which include the following:
> Moving our staff and team from temporary offices
to the completed Deerstalkers House building, our
permanent office and the home of New Zealand’s
“Achieving a positive financial
national hunting and shooting museum and reference
library. outcome looked unlikely as
> Implementing a cost conscious focus and seeking COVID-19 impacted the financial
savings and efficiencies after a line-by-line
position of our members, their
review of our financial position, expenses and
supplier arrangements. families and our branches.”
> Undertaking a complete website upgrade and
integrating an improved member joining system > Rolling out our new NZDA branding and on-line
and process. merchandise sales platform.
> Delivering on the original vision of our Bitrix CRM > Redesigning our membership cards and providing
system by completing a full integration of our members with discounts to ensure members get
banking system, Xero, and new online-joining enhanced benefits from belonging to NZDA.
platform hosted on our new website. > Running a successful membership renewal promotion
> Activating and implementing a professional with Stoney Creek and a new member promotion
and informative social media and with Meindl boots/Stager Sports.
communication strategy. > Working closely with GAC, Tahr Foundation and
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Sika Foundation on advocacy and game animal The Association has tried hard to make a positive
management issues. difference, especially in terms of core operations, public
> Forming closer working relationships with Police and awareness, processes and systems. As we continue
the Department of Conservation. to evolve, we need to keep our eyes and our minds
> Fostering a customer service culture among the wide open. What we deliver for our members must
National Office staff and establishing positive lines be focused on two sources - our mission and our
of communication, information and service with members’ needs.
branches and members. Our National Office team will continue to develop and
> Enhancing NZDA’s visibility and presence as the foster a strong customer service culture. However, this
leading voice of New Zealand’s recreational hunters culture cannot just be at the National Office level, but
with proactive media releases, TV and radio needs to be embraced among all our branches. NZDA
interviews, and social media campaigns. and our branches - and importantly the committees
> Providing monthly member newsletters. that run our branches - need to keep our members front
> Providing detailed quarterly financial reports and centre of what we do.
to branches. After a period of constraint, a strong financial outcome
> Adopting a new NZDA Strategic Plan. can be delivered in 2021/22 which will allow NZDA to
> Supporting and holding the inaugural NZDA achieve our goals and better support branches and
Womens’ Hunt. members in the work they do and allow us to be the
Associations are the hidden glue of our society. Like leading voice for New Zealand’s recreational hunters
the mortar that holds the bricks of a building in place, and shooters.
Associations go largely unnoticed, yet they do much to NZDA can face the future with confidence and with a
hold the entire structure together. As such, Associations clear vision of what we need to do, who we are, and
cannot settle for being only good, they must work how we get there.
toward greatness and represent their membership – the
very reason for our existence. Yours faithfully, Gwyn Thurlow, Chief Executive Officer
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4. Conference Timetable and Order Paper
Friday, 11th June
6.00pm Friday Function
Buses depart from Crowne Plaza
6.30pm Official Opening of Conference
Hunting & Fishing Queenstown
Saturday, 12th June
8.30am Conference Starts
Welcome
Explanation of Conference Procedure
Roll call of delegates and others present
Recording of apologies
*Note: Competition winners will be sent
Election of scrutineers certificates and prizes directly from
National Office.
9.00am Session One
3.45pm Session Four
President’s address
Guest speakers Cont.
2020 Conference minutes - approval
of the 2020 minutes as a true and 5.30pm Conclusion of Day One
accurate record
10.15am Morning Tea
Sunday, 13th June
10.30am Session Two
8.30am Conference Recommences
CEO’s address
Election of Officers of the National
Presentations and reports Executive (candidate speeches
and voting)
Presentation of Audited 2021
Financial Report Election of Patron
Presentation of Budget Appointment of Honorary Auditor and
Honorary Solicitor
Notices of motion/remits, includes setting
capitation and levies General Business
12.30pm Lunch Election results and induction of new
National Executive Officers
1.30pm Session Three
Announcement of next Conference
Guest speakers
National President’s closing remarks,
3.30pm Afternoon Tea
conference summary and vote of thanks
Competition and AHT results will be sent
12.00pm Conference Closes
out via email*
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5. Officers, Life Members & Members’ Roles
National Officers (2020/21)
Patron Mark Dunajtschik 2018
National Executive National President Craig Benbow 2020
Immediate Past President Trevor Chappell 2018
National Vice President Alec McIver 2020
National Treasurer Carolyn Heffernan 2020
North Island Members Callum Sheridan 2020
Morgan Rogers 2020
South Island Members Wayne Smith 2020
Ian Owen 2017
National Secretary Daniel Friedman 2020
Honorary Auditor S. Danson 2008
Honorary Solicitor P. Barrett 2010
National Life Members National Life Members continued
J. C. Bamford 1993 R. McNaughton (MNZM) 2010
M. Dunajtschik (MNZM) 1999 D. W. Hodder 2011
G. Smith 1999 A. E. Frampton 2016
W. O’Leary 2007 C. I. H. Forsyth 2017
R. Badland (QSM, M St J) 2010 J. Crone 2020
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NZDA Members on other Bodies (2020/21)
Council of Licensed Firearm Owners C. Forsyth
Police Firearms Community Advisory Forum G. Thurlow
Himalayan Tahr Control Plan Implementation D. Keen, G. Thurlow
Liaison Group
Firearm Safety Council J. Green, W. O’Leary, N. McKee
Mountain Safety Council G. Thurlow
NZ Game Animal Council S. Salmons
Stewart Island Liaison Committee R. Phillips
Fiordland Wapiti Foundation R. Sloan
Tahr Foundation S. Hewetson (Chair), D. Keen (NZDA Rep)
Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust (Stewart Is Huts) D Howden, K Butson, R Phillips, J DeLury
NZDA National Heritage Trust Inc B. Badland, M. Dunajtschik, A. Frampton, B. Insull, J. Riley,
T. Watson, G. Thurlow
Kaweka Hunter Liaison Group Hawkes Bay branches
NZDA HUNTS Trust Inc W. O’Leary, R. Howey, B. Badland, T Chappell
HUNTs R. Howey (Co-ordinator), S. Small
Central North Island Sika Foundation G. Harwood, D. Murdock
Lower North Island Red Deer Foundation Incorporated G. George
Backcountry Trust C. Benbow (Chair), D. Keen
Branch Life Members
Ashburton R Burton, G Horrell
Auckland P Kuiumdjian, P Margison, T Mason, B McAuslin, J Shepherd, A Smith, C Watson, B Witton,
A Winterton
Bay of Plenty J Jefferson, S Lowe, L Nelson, K Theobald, A Whitehead
Blue Mountains W Shedden, D Baxter
Bush A Rowden
Central King Country K McCann
Eastern Bay I Mallasch
of Plenty
Gore & Districts G Cuthbert, L Duncan, I Grant, G Milne, L D Peat
Hastings M L Cameron, H Johnson, G Richards, G Te Kahika, G Withey
Hutt Valley R Badland, R M Blake, D Davies, G George
10 NZDA 73rd National ConferenceBranch Life Members Continued
Kaweka J McLunie
Kapiti B Curran, B Davis, A Jones, I Wilson
Malvern C McRae, J Snoyink
Marlborough P Gibbons, R Paton
Manawatu G Bennett, N Carter, B Freeman, S Penny, L Rowe
Napier G Armstrong, R Clark, A Morrison, T Rood, H Lock, S Perfect
Nelson L Bowden, D Harris, P Hedwig, W Plum, G Smith
North Auckland T Coleman, B Elder, F Ferguson, P Keeling, G Ogier, A Smith, A van Driel
North Canterbury V Burke, D Hodder, D Saunders, Z Veronese, K Schasching
Northland E McIntyre, C Page
North Otago J Sanders
North Taranaki S Corlett, R McGregor, M Redshaw, L Stolte
Otago T Arthur, C Forsyth, S Smith, R Webb
Rakaia A Kent, K L Hydes
Rotorua R Houghton, M Perry, D Price, G Winslade
South Auckland W Bremner, R F Holmes, M Miers
South Canterbury P Brown, T E McCarthy, K O’Rourke, A K Thomson, J Young
South Otago J C Bamford
Southern Lakes E Lewis
Southland J DeLury, D Howden, N Miller, R E Phillips
Taihape T Dyke, L Thurston
Taupo T Chappell, D Comber, E Comber, E Elmiger, P Gardner, I Hill
Taranaki J Fleming, R Williams
Te Awamutu M Dench, S Oates
Thames Valley N G Avery, W Bennett, G Clark, M Deane, J Spinks
Waikato D Bull, M Holden, W Rickerby, V Wilson
Wairarapa H Egan, P Cunningham, L McKinstry
Wellington M Dunajtschik, A E Frampton, W Potts
West Coast J Prince
Whangarei P Cross, A Webster, Dawn Yearbury, Don Yearbury
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116. Excerpts from Constitution
Standing Orders and Procedures at
Conference (Clauses 10 and 11)
moved at the meeting) be seconded before being
Standing Orders (Schedule 2) further debated. After a notice of Motion has been
The proceedings of Conferences are governed by given, the terms may be altered by the proposer or
the following orders: may be withdrawn by the proposer, on leave being
granted by the Chair without any dissenting voice.
1. Delegates or members must assemble at the time
and place notified. The National President will preside Explanation: it is advisable for any delegate who
or, in the National President’s absence, the National wishes to move an amendment or Motion to set it out
Vice-President. on the appropriate form and then hand it to the Chair.
2. The National Secretary will provide a list of names of Please note: to foster discussion a delegate can second
persons entitled to be present and the number of votes a Motion or Remit even though they do not agree with
each attendee is entitled to exercise. the Motion or Remit. In this instance the delegate must
state that they are seconding the Motion or Remit
3. The meeting shall sit on such days and at such
‘proforma’ so that this can be noted in the minutes.
times as it shall appoint and may also sit at such other
times as it shall agree upon by separate resolution. 8. A motion may be superseded by adjournment
either on the motion ”that this meeting now adjourn”,
4. The meeting shall adjourn by its own resolution to
or on notice being taken that a quorum is not present,
such time and place as it shall think fit.
or by the previous question, viz. –”That the question
5. Except to the extent the Constitution expressly be not now put” being proposed and carried, or
requires otherwise, any business (whether on the by amendment.
agenda or Order Paper or not) may be transacted at
9. Every member shall obey the orders and rulings of
any meeting and, failing any decision of the Chair
the Chair. Any member may by motion object to or
to the contrary, shall be taken in the order in which it
challenge any ruling of the Chair.
appears on the agenda or order paper. The meeting
may resolve to alter the order. 10. Any question of order that may arise in a debate
shall be at once disposed of by the Chair.
Explanation: business must be discussed in the order
it appears on the Order Paper unless the Chair has 11. The mover and seconder of a motion shall be
altered it or by a resolution of Conference itself. allowed 5 minutes and 3 minutes, respectively, to
address the meeting. Other members shall have 3
6. Where the ruling of the Chair of the meeting is
minutes to address the meeting. By leave of the Chair,
challenged, the challenge must be seconded. The
a member who has already spoken may speak again
member raising the challenge may speak and the
for the purpose of clearing up a misunderstanding.
Chair has a right of reply. The matter shall then be
Extra time may be allowed by a majority vote.
put to a vote without further debate. A challenge not
seconded shall lapse. 12. No motion or amendment to a motion may be
proposed which is the same in substance as any
7. The Chair may require any motion or amendment
motion, which, during the sitting, has been decided. A
to a motion to be put in writing by the proposer. Every
motion or amendment that is different in substance
motion must be seconded before being debated and
may be proposed.
voted on. Every notice of Motion must be written, signed
by the proposer, and handed to the Chair for conveying 13. The meeting shall have power to re-open
to the meeting. Every motion (of which notice in writing any matter already decided upon and to rescind
has been given if required) shall (when subsequently a resolution.
12 NZDA 73rd National Conference14. A member may move (or second) only one (g) the Auditor
amendment to the same motion (or amendment) but (h) any invited guests
may speak on a further amendment. A member who (i) the Association’s Honorary Solicitor and
has moved or seconded an original motion may not Honorary Auditor.
move or second an amendment to it.
Cl. 10.22 (Delegates): Each Branch is entitled to nominate
15. Motions and questions will be determined by a one delegate to attend Conference or a general meeting
majority vote, unless expressly required to be passed by (the “Delegate”). The delegate must be a financial
a different threshold in accordance with the Constitution. member of the Association.
16. A meeting may establish committees to deal with Cl. 10.23 (Voting Strength): A delegate holds one
any separate subject or subjects. The committees vote for every 20 financial Senior, Endowment Life,
can regulate their own meetings. At the time of Superannuant, Student and Branch Life Members (or
establishment of each committee a convener shall be
elected that must liaise with the meeting and coordinate
the committee.
“A Branch may elect and send, at
17. The Standing Orders may be suspended on a vote of
its own expense, up to 5 associate
4/5ths of eligible persons present at the meeting. delegates to support their Branch
delegate (called “Observers”).”
Procedures (Applicable Clauses)
part thereof), calculated as at the most recent financial
Cl. 10.8 Matters are either a “Notice of Motion” or
year end of the Association. A delegate representing
“Remit” and are subject to the following categories and
2 or more Branches shall have the aggregate number
corresponding voting thresholds:
of votes based on the above formula for each
(a) (Notices of Motion): Branch represented.
(i) any proposed amendments or changes to the
Cl. 10.24 (Observers): A Branch may elect and send, at
Constitution; or
its own expense, up to 5 associate delegates to support
(ii) relating to policy, rules or guideline matters, or when
their Branch delegate (called “Observers”). Observers
a matter arises at a general meeting which would
may attend and speak but have no vote.
reverse or substantially alter a policy, rule or any National
Competition Rule, Cl. 11.1 Any question submitted will be decided in the
first instance on the voices or by a show of hands unless
must be passed by 2/3rds of eligible voters present; and
a poll is demanded by the Chair or at least 3 persons
(b) (Remits): relate to internal Association administration, present, and entitled to vote, a declaration by the Chair
which includes a direction or a course of action as to the result and an entry to that effect in the books of
recommended to the National Executive, must be passed the Association shall be conclusive evidence of the fact.
by a simple majority of eligible voters present.
Cl. 11.2 If a poll is demanded it shall be taken in such
manner and at such time and place as the Chair may
Cl. 10.17 (Rights to vote and speak; proxies): Unless
direct, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to
invited, only the following persons are entitled to be
be a resolution of the meeting at which the poll was
present, speak, and vote at general meetings:
demanded. A demand of a poll may be withdrawn. The
(a) the National Executive
demand of a poll shall not prevent the continuance of
(b) Delegates from financial Branches
the meeting for the transaction of any business other
(c) any National Life Member or National Past President
than the question on which the poll has been demanded.
of the Association present,
and the following persons are entitled to be present and Cl. 11.3 On a show of hands of delegates any person
speak, but not vote: entitled to vote shall have one vote but on a poll
(d) any Observers of a Branch the number of votes of a delegate is calculated in
(e) the National Secretary accordance with Rule 10.23. The Chair of any meeting
(f) the Chief Executive shall have both a deliberate and casting vote.
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137. Notes for Delegates Show Of Hands
Calculated as one vote per delegate.
It is important that delegates familiarise The official branch delegate will state ‘Yes’ or ‘No’
when prompted. Branches will be called out by roll call.
themselves with this handbook and the
The Conference Secretary will record the votes.
preceding sections detailing Standing
Orders and Procedures, and note Poll Voting By Email
the following: Calculated on the branch’s voting strength.
In the event of a poll vote being called, (see
Conference Motions Procedures at Conference and Cl 11.2 of the
Delegates wishing to place a Motion or amendment Constitution) official branch Delegates will submit their
before Conference are requested to voice it and read/ vote by way of email to the Conference Secretary at
state it clearly so it can be recorded by the Conference conference@deerstalkers.org.nz indicating whether the
Secretary. It should also be typed and emailed to the branch is 'For’ or 'Against' the Motion on the floor. A
following email: conference@deerstalkers.org.nz for the check will be made for the branch voting strength, while
Conference Secretary’s attention. duly checking each branch off on the official branch
capitation register.
Conference General Business One email only will be submitted per branch, which
Delegates wishing to bring items forth for debate during shall be the first email delivered. Any subsequent email
the general business session are requested to outline will be disregarded.
the matter by email prior to the commencement of When the scrutineers have announced the results to
the session by email to the Conference Secretary Conference a Notice of Motion will be required from the
at conference@deerstalkers.org.nz. floor to delete the emails.
14 NZDA 73rd National Conference8. Administration
> Public Access issues, North Island, T. Chappell,
A. McIver
> Research officer, All National Executive
Membership > Lower N Is, M. Rogers
As at 28 February 2021, the Association’s membership > Upper N Island, C. Sheridan
totaled: 8,463 > Sika Foundation, D. Murdock
> South Island Access Committee (SIAC), C. Benbow
> South Island RHAs, C. Benbow, I. Owen
Membership 2020 2021 CHANGE
> North Island RHAs, Barry Insull
Senior Members 4,634 4,668 +34 > Stewart Is Hunter Liaison Representative, Ray Phillips
> FWF, Southland branch chair
Superannuant 772 824 +52
> HUNTS Trust, W. O’Leary, R. Howey, C Benbow
Members
> HUNTS, R Howey (Co-ordinator), S Small, G. Hartstone
Junior Members 67 66 -1 > ADA Liaison, G Thurlow
> MSC (NZ Mountain Safety Council), G. Thurlow
Student Member 80 90 +10
> Firearms, All National Executive, G. Thurlow, W.
Family Members 2,242 2,147 -95 O’Leary, C. Forsyth
Affiliate Members 35 35 -
Range Shooting
National 9 10 +1 > Range certification, W. O’Leary
Life Members > Range officer courses, W. O’Leary
> Range officer marking, S. Corlett, D. Hodder
Branch Life 19 29 +10
> Competitive shooting portfolio, I. Owen
Senior Members
> Competitive shooting convenor, I. Owen
Branch Life 93 91 -2 > Competitive shooting promotion, I. Owen
Superannuant
Members Other Portfolios
> Douglas and AHT portfolios, T. Chappell, A. McIver
Endowment 90 90 -
> NZDA Competitions and Rules, Mark Sarjeant (National
Life Members
Competitions Manager), T. Chappell, A. McIver
Honorary Members 5 8 +3 > Certificates, cups and trophies, Sue van
den Bersselaar
Associate Members 309 405 +96
> Meetings and public media, G. Thurlow, C. Benbow
TOTAL 8,355 8,463 +108 > Ministerial meetings, NGO meetings, DOC Rec forum,
G. Thurlow, C. Benbow
> Newspaper, TV & radio interviews, G. Thurlow,
Portfolios (Areas of Responsibility) C. Benbow
> Finance, C. Heffernan > NZ Police Forum (FCAC), G. Thurlow
> Property Committee/NZDA Limited Partnership, > NZDA promotion and marketing, G. Thurlow, C.
G. Thurlow Sheridan, M. Rogers
> Human Resources/Governance, CEO Performance > Online NZDA Shop, S. Salmons and National
and Review Working Party, C. Benbow, C. Heffernan, Office staff
W. Smith > Hunting & Wildlife editor, Simon Gibson
> Social media, G. Thurlow, C Pellow, C. Sheridan, M.
NZDA Policy Issues Rogers, D Friedman, S. Salmons, S Gibson, T. Watson
> Policy advice, All National Executive, led by > Website A. Etchell, G. Thurlow
C. Benbow, M. Rogers > Prints, products & publications, All Executive, G.
> Poisons, All National Executive Thurlow and National Office staff
> AATH, C. Benbow, M. Rogers > National archives, NZDA National Heritage Trust, J.
> GAC, C. Benbow, G. Thurlow Riley (Librarian)
NZDA 73rd National Conference
15Kindred Organisations > Supporting the ‘meat the needs’ FWF/DOC/GAC meat
> COLFO, C. Forsyth initiative by funding transport costs
> Affiliations with other shooting organisations, I. Owen
> Affiliated clubs – Iwi Liaison, Pig Hunters, Bow Hunters,
10. Hunter National
Alec McIver, T. Chappell, C. Benbow
> Collina Terrace Building Committee, G. Thurlow
Training Scheme
> Health and safety (Collina Terrace), Sue van
den Bersselaar
(HUNTS)
9. Advocacy Hunts Annual Report
This was my first year in the coordinator role. It was
We have been heavily involved in a a pretty slow year for HUNTS due to the impact of
number of key issues affecting our COVID-19 on everyone’s plans for running courses.
members including the following: Demand remains high for the course and I know via
my own branch (Porirua) I get a constant stream of
> Firearms issues, FCAF meetings and submission on inquiries. This year branches running courses will have
Firearms Regulations consultation. enjoyed using the new manual which is a great tool for
> Meeting politicians to lobby them on firearm laws and trainees to use alongside the instruction they get during
hunting issues. the course.
> Building alliances with other hunting organisations I plan to be more active this year starting at
and groups to present a united front on issues, conference where we plan to get as many instructors
including firearm laws together as possible to discuss and exchange ideas
> Hut and track projects with Backcountry Trust for enhancing the programme. I will also be looking
> Meeting the Walking Access Commission to lobby for for ideas on how we build the instructor pool which
better access. seems to be the major limiting factor to getting the
> Press releases on a variety of issues around firearm programme run via more branches.
legislation, Tahr and hunting. There were two instructors signed off during the year:
> Responding to news/media enquiries > Shaun Moloney from Southern Lakes
> TV and radio interviews > Peter Britnell from North Auckland
> Background briefings for journalists on issues of
importance to NZDA Report by Rob Howey, HUNTS National Coordinator
> Liaising and discussions with DOC
> Consultation with DOC re: Battle of Bird
HUNTS Courses held during the year:
poison operations
> Discussions with OSPRI on poison operations Date Branch Number
> Discussions with ZIP on poison operations
October Southern Lakes 14
> Collaboration with GAC and other organisations over
tahr cull operations November Wellington 10
> Supporting the Tahr Foundation
September Waikato 13
> Tahr Jam initiatives
> Collaboration with COLFO over the Arms Regulation November North Canterbury 13
> Hosting AGMs of other kindred organisations at
August Southern Lakes 3
Deerstalkers House
> Discussions with NZ Police on current firearms issues November Thames Valley 14
> Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 and liaising with
February Manawatu 7
DOC, GAC and others
> Advertising campaign NZDA in national October Upper Clutha 14
hunting magazines
16 NZDA 73rd National Conference11. Hunting &
Wildlife Magazine
T
Editor’s Annual Report
he magazine has received great support
from members over the past year in
the form of articles and photos along
with plenty of positive feedback on
the magazine.
The vouchers writers have received for their efforts have
been well received and encouraged further contributions.
It is a member’s magazine so this positive engagement
has been greatly appreciated by the Editor.
Articles featuring hunting stories, HUNTS course reports,
How To articles, profiles, stories from the past, branch
news etc. are eagerly sought after by the Editor.
New Technical Writer: Greg from Custom
Guns Invercargill has joined the team and will be
contributing articles on a variety of firearm related topics.
Greg kicks off in our winter issue.
Advertising: The bulk of the advertisements in
Hunting and Wildlife are run on the basis of a discount
being offered to NZDA members. Paid advertising
rates have been reviewed and adjusted to make
advertising in Hunting and Wildlife more attractive
to commercial interests. We have recently received a
number of enquires and plenty of positive feedback.
The goal is to have more paid advertising to offset
production costs and reduce the number of discount
ads with advertising being kept at about 20% of the
magazines content.
NZDA Online Shop: Our online shop has been
a big success and made it easy for members to sign up
for printed magazines. This includes current, past and
future issues. The shop site now also includes hunting
books and NZDA merchandise. www.nzda.shop
Printed magazines: We are currently printing
450 copies per issue which go to subscribers,
contributing authors, NZDA life members, advertisers,
selected politicians and a number of hunting related
organisations. We are very close to passing the 500
mark for posted copies at which point a much cheaper
postal rate will apply.
Report by Simon Gibson, Editor
NZDA 73rd National Conference
17Cost consciousness
12. Annual Accounts Branches at Conference 2020 made it clear
Financial Year Ended
expenditure was of concern, and the deficit seen in
the 2020-year end financial result should be avoided,
28 February 2021
however COVID-19 was an ongoing issue and meant a
lot of uncertainty.
During the year NZDA renegotiated its contracts or
National Treasurer’s Financial Report changed suppliers in order to get efficiencies and to
T
reduce ‘business as usual’ expenses.
his year I applied my professional skills The board utilised online meetings, which resulted in
to the role of National Treasurer, which significant cost savings on travel and accommodation.
is all about process, systems, timing Our outsourced advocacy and consultancy ceased
and deliverables. because our Chief Executive took up the role of doing
I worked closely with Gwyn Thurlow, press releases, attending meetings, and undertaking
Chief Executive, and together we made a raft of other activities that NZDA outsource at significant cost
changes to our accounting systems, and revised and in recent years. Delivering on advocacy in-house helped
standardised our processes. to improve our financial position.
The first step I took was to get a good understanding
of NZDA’s financial position. As Gwyn had only started New Processes
when I was elected, we both set off on the same NZDA now has a month end process and quarterly
path together. reporting regime.
As at July 2020 it was identified that NZDA was in Our bills are paid on time, GST filed by the due date,
retrenchment. Therefore, belt-tightening was this year’s and all bank transactions are reconciled weekly, if not
goal and the board set the aim of breaking even. in real time.
However, I am pleased to report NZDA made a surplus We have fully integrated Bitrix, Xero, Stripe (credit card
of $93k. We have also fully cash funded the Research facility) and our financial reporting system.
Fund account, and Subscriptions and Levies account. As Treasurer, the first week of every month is
important as it sees our office staff and accountant
process our payments and receipts, including quarterly
remitting centralised branches their clearings and
invoicing non-centralised branches.
Quarterly Reporting and Transparency
Despite the rule change not starting until the 2022
financial year, the board opted to adopt the Quarterly
Reporting regime to branches.
In order to achieve this, a large amount of time was
spent tidying up the general ledger account codes
in Xero – no easy task. This work is ongoing, with
refinements still needed, but we can now report against
budgets and prior year figures using Xero’s systems
coupled with my reporting capabilities in Excel.
Analysis and commentary on our financial
performance requires robust structures and timely
inputs behind those figures to be meaningful. A major
work stream this year was for our Chief Executive to
review all invoices for the entire year back to 1 March
2020 to ensure they were ‘mapped’ correctly. It was
then my task to ensure the GL account codes were
classified in an accounting manner that reflects the
18 NZDA 73rd National Conferenceunique system and structure of NZDA. system for non-centralised branches reporting and
We have worked closely with the Active Accounting invoicing in the coming year.
team to implement a month-end process for balance
sheet accrual transactions. These had been done Looking forward
historically at the end of the financial year and ignored It has taken a lot of work to reach this point and I am
on a monthly or quarterly basis. The new regime now enjoying the challenge and working with our Chief
enables NZDA to be in full control of the finances while Executive and board.
at the same time provides management and the board NZDA has moved a long-way towards being more
with a clear picture of our real time financial position. professional in its financial systems and processes, but
I welcome any feedback or suggestions in relation to there is still a long way to go.
the Quarterly Reports being issued to branches. NZDA is a large and complicated organisation and
we have just starting to improve the processes at the
Clearings for Branches national and National Office level.
Non-centralised branch calculations are run as Next, NZDA needs to help the branches. It would be
soon as I receive membership information. This is a great to offer standard accounts templates, reports, and
manual process. implement a better system for non-centralised branches
In order for NZDA’s invoicing to be timely, it relies on reporting and clearings. I hope we can make the
the delivery of information in a timely manner. process easier for all treasurers in the years ahead.
I see major improvements can be made in this area
by standardised reporting. Invoicing could be done Year-end Comparison to Budget
in a timely manner, however, currently there is not a The following is a comparison of the 2021 actuals
standardised format I receive. against budget (as per the 2020 Conference
End of year wash-ups are run as soon as time allows Handbook). Note that 2021 actual figures are unaudited
after the balance date so that figures can end correctly and vary slightly from the audited financial accounts.
allocated to their financial year.
I will look to implement a clearer and more robust Report by Carolyn Heffernan, National Tresurer
NZDA 73rd National Conference
19Annual Accounts - 28 February 2021 2021 Actuals 2021 Budget (Conference) Variance Income: Capitation Income $472,997 $472,760 $237+ Investment Income $21,404 $18,414 $2,990+ Prior year branch capitations $13,174 $0 $13,174+ Other Income $69,094 $42,230 $26,864+ Total Income $576,668 $533,404 $43,264+ Gross Profit $576,668 $533,404 $43,264+ Less Operating Expenses: ACC Levies $300 $0 $300+ Accountancy $14,130 $17,580 $3,450- Advertising, Promo & PR $13,158 $13,100 $58+ Advocacy & Comms work $7,457 $17,625 $10,168- Annual Leave Expense Accrued $1,849 $0 $1,849+ Auditors Fees $2,923 $5,974 $3,051- Computer Expenses $11,923 $4,020 $7,903+ Conference Expenses $4,150 $14,826 $10,676- Consultancy $10,480 $24,515 $14,035- Depreciation $6,238 $0 $6,238+ Executive Expenses $3,476 $7,090 $3,614- Executive Travel & Accommodation $13,522 $9,011 $4,511+ General Office Expenses $42,357 $33,265 $9,092+ Heritage Trust Levy $14,427 $13,902 $525+ Hunting & Wildlife Magazine $36,371 $31,612 $4,759+ Hunts Manual Expenses $14,699 $7,594 $7,105+ Insurance $14,151 $14,795 $644- Legal Expenses $10,076 $8,470 $1,606+ Membership Cards $31,338 $3,155 $28,183+ Miscellaneous $698 $0 $698+ Rent $14,300 $9,870 $4,430+ Salaries & Kiwisaver Contribution $207,770 $239,313 $31,543- Telephone/Internet $2,870 $2,919 $49- Total Operating Expenses $478,661 $478,636 $25+ Net Profit/Surplus $98,007 $54,768 $43,239+ 20 NZDA 73rd National Conference
13. Presentation of Budget (Estimates)
for 2021/2022 and Capitation
Association’s budget for the period 1
March 2021 to 28 February 2022
T
e following 2021/22 budget has been
accepted by the board and was
approved at the March 13th 2021
board meeting.
While reflecting a deficit or loss,
it leaves funds in the designated bank accounts,
fully ‘cash funds’ the Research Levy account and
provides room to fund overdue tasks and some
initiatives the board would like to put in to place. We
anticipate income will be higher through membership
growth, however a decision was made to present a
cautious and reasonable budget position, not a best
case position.
Goods & Services Income Notes
Goods & Services Income 1 $ 447,822
Capitation $ 110,000
Branch Subscriptions in 2 $ 28,962
Merchandise and magazine sales $ 586,784
Cost of Goods & services $ 48,000
Hunting &Wildlife Magazine $ 23,759
Membership Cards $ 14,225
Insurance $ 110,000
Branch Subscriptions out $ 7,304
Stripe Fees (Credit Card Facility) $ 203,288
Trading Income $ 383,495
Other Income
Investment Income $ 18,317
Advertising Income $ 3,120
Annual Competition Fees $ 1,000
$ 22,437
Total Income $ 405,932
NZDA 73rd National Conference
21Expenses Notes
Governance & Personnel: Board (travel & accommodation) 3 $ 27,112
Staff salaries & wages 4 $ 281,688
$ 308,800
Outsourced & Professional fees: Legal $ 3,500
Auditor $ 2,925
Consultancy $ 5,000
Promotion & PR 5 $ 21,000
Advocacy $ 12,845
Accounting $ 11,520
$ 56,790
Depreciation $ 5,581
$ 5,581
Other Expenses: Computer $ 13,200
Minor IT Purchases $ 1,200
Badges & Medals $ 250
Advertising $ 12,000
Bank Fees $ 840
Office cleaning $ 600
Conference $ 10,000
Office catering $ 600
Range Officers 6 $ 5,000
Rent (Deerstalkers House) $ 6,012
Photocopier $ 4,800
Trophies & Badges 7 $ 5,000
Printing & Stationery $ 4,800
Licence & registration $ 2,000
Vouchers $ 1,000
Subscriptions $ 1,141
Telephone & Internet $ 3,144
$ 71,587
Total Expenses $ 442,758
Net Surplus/(Deficit) ($ 36,826)
22 NZDA 73rd National ConferenceNotes for Income and Expenses:
1. Based on membership numbers provided as at 8
14. Notices of Motion
March 2021.
Clause 10.8 Matters are either a “Notice of Motion” or
2. Planned initiatives, including T-shirt sales $12,000,
“Remit" and are subject to the following categories and
HUNTS manual sales $6,500, H&W Magazine $8,400,
corresponding voter thresholds:
and target sales of $2,000.
3. Determined based on the current costs “run rate”, (a) (Notices of Motion):
with an allowance for June and February. (i) any proposed amendments or changes to the
4. Reflects a full year of CEO’s employment, salary Constitution; or
adjustments, and wages for casual helpers. (ii) relating to policy, rules or guideline matters, or
5. For initiatives including: invitation hunts for prominent when a matter arises at a general meeting which
people that promote NZDA and recreational hunting, would reverse or substantially alter a policy, rule or any
game animal sub-committee, Sika Show stand, and National Competition rule,
promo material and general promotional expenditure. must be passed by 2/3rds of eligible voters
6. Provision for Range Officer training and certification. present; and
7. Budget for engraving national trophies, including
(b) (Remits): relate to internal association administration,
historical engraving and repairs.
which includes a direction or course of action
recommended to the National Executive, must be
Capitation for the membership year
passed by a simple majority of eligible voters present.
2023 (period 1 March 2022 to 28
February 2023 Clause 10.9 Any changes to these Rules or the National
Competition Rules will take effect the following year (i.e.
The National Executive propose keeping capitation fees
on and from 1 March).
at the same amount.
The first four notices of Motion should be considered at
the same time for convenience and to save the time of
Membership Amount Change
the Annual General Meeting 2021.
Senior $95.00 -
Junior $25.00 - Notices of Motion 2021
Student $40.00 - N.O.M. 2021/01 National Executive
Moves that Senior members be levied $3.00 (three
Superannuant $50.00 -
dollars) each during the 2022/2023 financial year to
Associate $35.00 - help finance rent for the premises and ongoing day to
day running expenses for the operations of the NZDA
Family $5.00 -
National Heritage Trust, specifically for the running costs
Affiliate $0.00 - of the National Archives.
N.O.M. 2021/02 National Executive
Moves that the Association continue its membership of
the Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO).
N.O.M. 2021/03 National Executive
Moves that all capitated members of NZDA, excluding
juniors and student members, be levied $5.00 (five
dollars) each during the 2022/2023 financial year to
help finance the ongoing campaign by the Council
of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO) to protect the
opportunities for the ownership and recreational use of
firearms in New Zealand.
NZDA 73rd National Conference
23The term “National Executive” almost certainly has a
N.O.M. 2021/04 National Executive
long history with NZDA probably since inception now
Moves that all capitated members of NZDA, excluding
almost three quarters of a century ago. It will have,
juniors and student members, be levied $0.50 (fifty
without doubt, served us well for much of that period
cents) each during the 2022/2023 financial year to
but is arguably now dated and less appropriate for
maintain a fund to be used for game animal research
the future.
projects undertaken or supported by NZDA, branches
In recent times as we all know, hunters and shooters
and members.
have been subject to unprecedented challenges and
these will clearly continue in the coming years. This,
N.O.M. 2021/05 National Executive
amongst other factors, has led to the recognition that
Moves that NZDA’s Code of Ethics and Field Guidelines
some fundamental changes are required in how NZDA
are supplemented with the following additional wording,
must operate if we are to be successful in meeting
as underlined, to read:
those challenges.
A member of NZDA will: Those fundamental changes include the recent
1. approach recreational hunting from the highest appointment of a Chief Executive and General
possible level of ethics, having due regard to the welfare Counsel in other words our first genuine “executive”.
of the animals hunted, and prevention of cruelty to The multitude of benefits from this investment in
the same by minimising distress and suffering and to a highly competent, full-time manager have been
humanely kill animals being hunted.” immediately apparent.
You cannot however have an “executive” and a
Reason: The change has been made at the prompting
“national executive” as that immediately leads to
of NZ Game Animal Council who were asked to make
confusion of roles between operational management
a presentation to the National Animal Welfare Advisory
and governance. In addition, the governance skills
Committee (NAWAC) on 22 February 2021. The GAC
required to manage a full-time CEO are different from
convened a meeting in Wellington on 17 September
the skills required for a National Executive where the
2015 where attendees (including DOC, NAWAC, NZAGE,
bulk of work undertaken is done on a volunteer basis.
NZPHGA, NZPHA, NZBHS, NZDA) considered a core set
The need to transition how we operated was also
of principles to be agreed by all hunting stakeholder
recognised in several areas in the Chasing Great
groups. Subsequent to that meeting, in 2016 hunting
Report produced by a number of branches a few year
organisations ratified a definition and agreed to
ago. It recommended for example a subcommittee
implement processes within their organisations to
structure (currently being implemented) and enhanced
clarify and promote the new definition of acceptable
delegations. The benefits that report correctly
hunting practice. The agreed principle was:
envisaged would be an enhanced focus on governance.
“Hunters in NZ have a responsibility to conduct their
The benefits of making this terminology change
method of hunting and animal harvest to the highest
are more than symbolic. It will continue the trend
practicable standards of animal welfare with regard to
and direction alluded to in the above paragraphs,
minimising distress and suffering and to humanely kill
will help set NZDA up for the looming challenges
animals being hunted”
and will reinforce, and help clearly define, the
The National Executive now wish to formalise that
future role of an NZDA Board i.e. governance not
principle into our code and guidelines.
operational management.
N.O.M. 2021/06 Marlborough Branch
N.O.M. 2021/07 Waikato &
Move that all references in the Constitution to
Te Awamutu Branch
“National Executive”, first appearing under Clause 2.1
Move that the new rule be added to the National
and then through the Constitution, are replaced with
Competition Rules as D9. Best game animal taken by
“NZDA Board”.
a disabled/legally impaired member called the Chaz
Reason: The purpose of this Notice of Motion is to Forsyth Cup (CFC).
amend the terms “National Executive or NATEX” in 1. All the existing rules relating to AHT competitions
the Constitution to “NZDA Board” for the reasons apply, with the exception however that entrants in this
outlined below. class are permitted to pay a guiding/trophy fee.
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