MINUTES of 72Nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE 25Th & 26Th July 2020

MINUTES OF 72nd NATIONAL CONFERENCE 25th & 26th July 2020 Virtual meeting via Deerstalkers House, Wellington

“CELEBRATING THE PAST – LOOKING TO THE FUTURE”

National Executive, Scrutineers, Honorary Solicitor and others attend the 72nd ‘Virtual Conference’. Left to Right: Tim Watson, Ian Owen, Geoff Feasey, Chaz Forsyth, Dan Friedman, Trevor Chappell, Dave Hudson, Rob Howey, Mark Dunajtschik, Alby Frampton, Wally Potts and Peter Barrett.

Branch Delegates and Observers joined via Zoom using the new technology installed at Deerstalkers House.

Location: Hosted by National Executive at Deerstalkers House, 3 Collina Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington and via Zoom. No Friday evening function or Saturday night dinner were held in 2020 due to Covid-19 social distancing rules.

National Officers:

Patron Mark Dunajtschik 2018

National Executive National President Trevor Chappell 2018

National Vice President Geoff Feasey 2019

Treasurer Rob Howey 2017

North Island Members Dave Hudson 2017

Tim Watson 2018

South Island Members Snow Hewetson 2011

Ian Owen 2017

Co-opted Member Kaylyn Pinney 2019

National Secretary Chaz Forsyth 2013

Honorary Auditor B. Signal 2008

Honorary Solicitor P. Barrett 2010

The following are Minutes of the 72nd Conference. SATURDAY, 25th JULY 8.30am Conference Started

Welcome and Background

A welcome to attendees was made by T O Chappell, National President and Chair. Delegates joined by Zoom (online meeting platform). Due to Covid-19 and social distancing rules it was decided to delay the hosting of Conference by Waikato branch. In lieu a ‘virtual AGM’ was hosted by the National Executive using the recently completed national head office facility. Zoom was operated and facilitated by National Treasurer, R Howey.

The theme of Conference is ‘Celebrating the Past – Looking to the Future’.

Explanation of Conference Procedure by C Forsyth.

In attendance:

Roll call of delegates and others present by C Forsyth, National Secretary: Branches Auckland Bay of Plenty Central King country Direct Gore & districts Hastings Hutt Valley Malvern Marlborough Nelson North Canterbury North Otago Otago Porirua Rakaia South Auckland South Canterbury South Waikato Southern Lakes Queenstown Southland Taupo Te Awamutu Thames Valley Upper Clutha Wairarapa Wellington

Past National Presidents A McIver S Veail T McCarthy A Frampton Others Present T Beams Laurie Cain M Rogers (Hastings) G Williams (SIAC) S Gibson (Editor)

Apologies received from: Bob Badland (NLM) B O’Leary (NLM) R Wells (Nelson Branch) Ashburton Branch Blue Mountains Branch Northland Branch South Otago Branch Southland Branch Westland Branch

Scrutineers Mark Dunajtschik and Alby Frampton were elected as scrutineers on the voices. Business and President’s Report Reports President’s address by T O Chappell. The President read his report as detailed in the Conference Handbook. Moved by T O Chappell Seconded by D Hudson, CARRIED

Guest Speaker Guest presentation by Ric Cullinane, CEO, New Zealand Walking Access Commission. This covered the role of the Commission and its ongoing work to enhance walking access. Ric was presented a bottle of wine by T O Chappell as a token of thanks.

Approval of Previous Minutes 2019 Conference minutes were tabled and moved the National Secretary and approved as a true and accurate record. CARRIED

Presentations and Reports Presentations and reports were made to Conference by J. Peffers regarding HUNTS and S. Gibson regarding Hunting & Wildlife Magazine. Copies of the reports were included in the Conference Handbook.

Treasurer’s Reports, Annual Report, Budget and Capitation The National Treasurer, R Howey, delivered his financial report to Conference.

The National Treasurer presented the following Annual Accounts:

 Audited 2019 Annual Report/Financial Reports  Audited 2020 Annual Report/Financial Reports

It was noted the auditor’s letters were not included and these were subsequently shared to Delegates and Branches by email.

The National Treasurer presented the annual financial statements and answering numerous questions, including some relating to the COVID-19 wage subsidy.

Carolyn Heffernan (Te Awamutu Branch) spoke to the accounts noting that she was “taking comfort from the knowledge that statements as provided are reasonable.”

Moved by the National Treasurer:

“That the annual accounts for the year 2018/2019 be accepted”.

Seconded by D Hudson and CARRIED.

The National Treasurer then moved:

“That the annual accounts for the year 2019/2020 be accepted”.

Seconded by Tim Watson and CARRIED.

The National Treasurer then presented the Association’s Budget for the 2021 financial year ended 28 February 2021. Refer to Schedule ‘Budget’.

The National Treasurer moved:

“That the budget, as tabled on page 102 of the annual report be presented and tabled” Seconded by D Hudson

However, questions were raised and detailed answers were given by the National Treasurer, when it was observed that a budget is a forecasting document and by its nature tended to be an inexact one. Certain Delegates expressed concerns that the budget was too optimistic given the current financial position of the Association and COVID-19 uncertainty.

After further discussion, the motion was re-put and CARRIED on the voices.

After the presentation of the budget, the National Treasurer presented proposed Capitation for period 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022.

After concerns were expressed in connection with the budget, including the reduction of Senior by $5.00 (which had some opposition in

preference from maintaining $100), it was moved by the National Treasurer that:

“Capitation for the 2021/2022 year be set as amended as shown in the table (below)”” MEMBERSHIP TYPE AMOUNT CHANGE

Senior $95.00 -$(5.00)

Junior $25.00 -

Student $40.00 -

Superannuant $50.00 -

Associate $35.00 -

Family $5.00 -

Affiliate $0.00 -

Seconded by A Frampton and CARRIED.

The Business Plan was tabled as read by the National President.

Moved as accepted by T Chappell, seconded by National Treasurer, R Howey. CARRIED.

Notices of Notices of motion/remits were tabled. Refer to Schedule ‘Notices of Motion/Remits Motion and Remits’. Prior to the business of N.O.M.s and Remits, the Hon. Solicitor spoke, explaining the roles and functioning of proxy votes. He cited Rule 10.18 which specifically mentioned Remits and Notices of Motion. He referred to Rule 10.21 which has a form prescribed which is non-specific. He was asked if it needs reader and user-friendliness – a legacy of the past. The Hon. Solicitor thought it had changed in its application. He noted that custom and practice allowed voting on Notices of Motion, etc, and on candidates. He also stated that the specific overrode general rules. More discussion and questions followed. Delegates were asked if proxy votes could be used for voting during elections. CARRIED on the voices The results of voting on notices of motion and remits are detailed in the Schedule. Competition Competition and AHT results. Refer to Schedule ‘Competition Results’. Results Note that results were sent via email to all NZDA members. Competition winners were be sent certificates and prizes directly from National Office.

SUNDAY, 26th JULY 8.30am Conference Recommences Election of Election of Officers was held and the National Secretary announced the Officers 2020/21 National Executive was declared as:

National National Immediat 2x North 2x South National Presiden Vice e Past Island Island Treasurer t Presiden President Executive Executive t members members C. A. McIver Trevor C. I. Owen C. Chappell Sheridan Benbow Heffernan

M. Rogers W. Smith

Election of Patron: Mark Dunajtshik was reaffirmed on the voices.

Appointment of Honorary Solicitor: Proposed by the National Treasurer, Mr Peter Barrett. Reappointed on the voices

Appointment of Honorary Auditor: Proposed by the National Treasurer, Mr Danson of Nelson-Marlborough Audit Ltd Reappointed on the voices General business The following have been raised for discussion as General Business:

GENERAL BUSINESS 2020/01 Upper Clutha Branch Can the public liability insurance cover offered by AIG to financial members be extended to include individual branches and thus reduce their potential liability for branch activities such as working bees, hunting trips, HUNTS and rifle ranges?

Response: The National Treasurer advised that this policy provides cover to all members except Associate members.

GENERAL BUSINESS with reference to N.O.Ms. 2020/06 and 2020/07 raised by past National President McIver

This was simply a point of information, indicating that the AHT judges had disagreed with the changes sought by these two notices of motion.

GENERAL BUSINESS 2020/03 Taupo Branch T Chappell stepped down as Chair and National Vice President, G. Feasey assumed the role of Chair to discussion his item of business stating: “I have received a submission for general business. It alleges disrespect or discredit between a member of the National Executive and an individual or branch. My decision is that this submission is not relevant business of conference. Therefore it is disallowed. I have invited the two concerned to meet and discuss these allegations between them.”

G Feasey, National Vice President, acting Chair

Next Announcement of next Conference: Queenstown by Southern Lakes, Conference 2021; Hamilton by Waikato, 2022.

CEO Address New NZDA Chief Executive Officer, Gwyn Thurlow made an address:

“When I look to the future of NZDA, I only see a positive future. I also understand and respect our past.”

“Thanks to the outgoing National Executive for allowing me to address Conference.

Welcome to the new officers. I look forward to working with you. I hope it will be constructive and we work as a team. Thanks to the previous National Executive for placing their faith in me as CEO. It would not be an easy decision to give the job to someone who is half the age of many people in officer roles within the Association.

A bit about me, and my background. I’ve been a lifelong hunter. I got my firearms licence when at University in Otago. I joined the Deerstalkers there and met Chaz Forsyth who took me hunting. One of my fondest memories was an organised tahr hunt arranged by Mr Hodder, so NZDA introduced me to tahr hunting which is now a passion. I grew up in Pahiatua. I went to university for five years and studied commerce and law. I was lucky to hunt many areas in the South Island: Fiordland, Stewart Island, Catlins, Blue Mountains, West Coast and East Coast of the Alps. I’m now 36 and made a decision to apply for CEO because our current government is not sympathetic to the traditional Kiwi way of life and we see that in connection with firearms reforms and their approach to tahr. I thought we needed to stand up to that. I thought I could put the best of my abilities into the role for the benefit of hunters.

I’ve enjoyed working with our National Patron, Mark. I’ve worked with him recently as treasurer of Wellington branch, a role which he has had for over 35 years. I have also worked with Alby Frampton as we prepared accounts and filings for the NZDA National Heritage Trust in recent years – including getting a $500,000 grant and sorting tax refund matters. I’ve worked with these people to get outcomes that I promised I could deliver and I only make promises I can deliver on.

I’ve only been in the job since the 3rd of June 2020. When I started there was no laptop. I came into the office and worked from a small coffee table and needed to order my own IT equipment. I saw the office team were using out-of-date software and equipment so I wrote to the National Executive noting my concern about doing a good job using technology that is more than 10 years old. So we ordered in the necessary tools and now we are working online and delivering this Conference by Zoom at our fully refurbished Head Office. I want to read aloud my job description so you all understand what my job is and why I took on the role. I will try to do the best that I can but there are limitations. My limitations are what I have in the budget and also what the Delegates tell the Association it can do. My success or

9 failure comes back to the delegates and branches – if you vote for support we can achieve things together. I want branches to remember that next year. We should all be on the same team, helping each other, and working respectfully. The primary objectives of the CEO are:

 Lead NZDA in all aspects of operations  Oversee and implement NZDA strategy and business plan  Develop operational policies and procedures  Prepare accurate and timely financial reports internally and for wider stakeholders  Oversee financial management, annual accounts and annual audit and to ensure the long-term viability of our Association  Have a customer / stakeholder focus to ensure our Association is held in high regard  Undertake advocacy  Operate as the public face of NZDA to enhance our public perception

This is the role I signed up for and will work with the board to achieve in the 12 months ahead.

It has been a pleasure to host everyone and showcase the hard work of the building committee that worked together to deliver a project for the benefit of the whole Association. Many life members have approached me to note the building exceeded their expectations. Its quality was the result of a lot of hard work by a number of people over many years. One person I want to thank is Tim Watson, outgoing National Executive member, It was no easy task to get the three partners to share the vision. Thanks to those involved in the planning, coordination and implementation of the building vision.

My goal will be to coordinate the Association. All branches have strong, independent presidents, very capable committees, and each branch does fantastic work in its local area. But that’s not enough. You cannot just worry about your own patch. We each need to rise above our own branch’s needs and work together for the future of hunting. I do not know if you all realise: hunting is under treat. We should be focusing our energies outside our organisation. Our emails and concerns are better turned towards politicians.

I will be available. I will listen to your concerns. I will do my best to get the results you want. Rest assured I understand what needs to be done but I understand I need to earn the respect of the branches.

NZDA was quoted in Parliament. NZDA was picked up in the news. I hope we are starting to see the changes people called for.

I want to call for a round of applause of the outgoing National Executive because they made changes and set the direction for the incoming National Executive. That board implemented the new constitution, no easy task.

My role is to work as CEO but also work as NZDA’s in-house lawyer. What does that mean? I have to be fair and honest and upstanding of

our laws. My oath says I must uphold the law and justice, and protect our interests. That includes our Constitution.

I’m available to help and hear your concerns. Let’s work together.”

Thanks and comment was given, including by M Rogers, S Hewetson, and T. Chappell.

Closing National President’s closing remarks, conference summary and vote of Remarks thanks was delivered by the National President.

The National President thanked the office staff and scrutineers for helping to host a successful conference. He spoke of the need to reduce the negativity which had become apparent over the past few years in NZDA. Contact and support our new CEO. He went on to thank outgoing National Executive members Snow Hewetson, Dave Hudson, Rob Howey, Tim Watson and Kaylyn Pinney for their efforts. He thanked the outgoing National Vice President, Geoff Feasey, for his efforts in convening the South Island Access Committee.

Induction of The incoming National President-elect, Craig Benbow, was then formally National inducted as National President by T Chappell. President The incoming National President then spoke a few words following his induction.

2.10pm Conference Closed by Chair, T Chappell

SCHEDULE: Budget

Budget (incl. Year to Date) - For Period 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2021 Budget Notes Receipts Capitation (Centralised members) $341,958 1 Capitation (Remitted by non-centralised branches) $140,000 1 Investment income (NZPS Ltd interest at 9% p.a.) $18,414 2 Other income $42,230 3 $542,603

Outgoings 4 Advertising $100 Advocacy & Commswork $17,625 Auditor Fees $5,974 COLFO Levy $9,198 Computer/IT Equipment $4,020 5 Conference $14,826 Consultancy $24,515 Consulting & Accountancy $17,580 Exec Expenses $7,090 Exec Travel & Accom $9,011 General Office Expenses $33,265 6 Heritage Trust Levy $13,902 Hunting & Wildlife Magazine (Net) $31,612 HUNTS $7,594 7 Insurance $14,795 Legal Fees and Costs $8,470 Membership, including Endowment $3,155 Promotions and PR $13,000 Rent $9,870 Salaries (Gross) $239,313 8 Telephone/Internet $2,919 $487,835

Forecasted Surplus $54,768

Notes: 1. Annualised amount that includes levies. Based on the number of members at 29 February 2020. 2. This is based on 9.00% p.a. on $200,000. 3. Sum of non-capitation and investment income sources by reference to previous years, donations, stationary sales, etc, includes COVID-19 wage subsidies. 4. Outgoings are determined based on monthly forecasted expenses. 5. IT equipment requires an upgrade. 6. General Office expenses includes: Advertising, Bank Fees, Cleaning, Douglas Score, Postage. 7. HUNTS budget includes HUNTS Manual Launch in November. 8. Gross value includes PAYE, ACC etc, Includes CEO salary from June. CEO appointment reflects Remit 2019/02.

Left: Mark Dunajtschik, Wellington branch, National Patron, National Life Member and Conference Scrutineer. Right: Alby Frampton, Wellington branch, Past National President, National Life Member, and Conference Scrutineer.

SCHEDULE: Notices of Motion and Remits

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER Moves that all Senior members be NOM National levied $3.00 (three dollars) during CARRIED 2020/01* Executive | the next financial year to help N.L.M. A finance rent for the premises and Frampton ongoing day to day running expenses for the operations of the NZDA National Heritage Trust, specifically for the running costs of the National Archives.

Note: After some discussion, National Patron Mark Dunajtschik moved, “That all four Notices of Motion be considered together and that he would meet the financial costs of all levies”. This was CARRIED by acclamation. Moves that the Association NOM National continue its membership of the CARRIED 2020/02 Executive Council of Licensed Firearm Owners (COLFO). Moves that all capitated members NOM National of NZDA, excluding juniors and CARRIED 2020/03* Executive student members, be levied $5.00 (five dollars) each during the 2021/2022 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. Moves that all capitated members NOM National of NZDA, excluding juniors and CARRIED 2020/04* Executive student members, be levied $0.50 (fifty cents) each during the 2020/2021 financial year to maintain a fund to be used for game animal research projects undertaken or supported by NZDA, branches and members.

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER

*Note: Mark Dunajtschik addressed the AGM. He said in order to pass N.o.Ms 2020/01, 2020/02, 2020/03 and 2020/04 that he would personally pay all levies for 2021. The motion was accepted and approved together with applause.

Moves that the following NOM National amendment is made to AHT CARRIED 2020/05 Executive | special competition rules: Thames Valley branch A.4 Sambar Deer, Henderson Trophy

1. All the rules applicable for antlered game heads apply to this competition- refer to pages 5,6, 9 & 10 in the National Competition Rules handbook.

2. Sambar trophies from both the Wanganui/Manawatu and Bay of Plenty herds qualify for entry into this competition.

This N.o.M. was CARRIED on the voices

NOM National Moves that the following is AMENDED 2020/06 Executive | R deleted from the National FROM THE Howey Competition rules (General FLOOR. 2A(iii)): MOTION: “Entries will not be referred to eligible if A TROPHY FEE AHT rules HAS BEEN PAID” subcommittee and included in the next Some discussion took place conference during which an amendment was moved, by Hutt Valley (?) CARRIED. “That the matter be referred to a rules revision

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER subcommittee to be appointed by the incoming National executive”. Seconded by Auckland branch and CARRIED.

Moves that a new AHT NOM National competition trophy be AMENDED 2020/07 Executive | established, open to all financial FROM THE Otago branch members with either a disability FLOOR. or impairment (for example, includes loss of limb, vision, MOTION: As hearing, loss of mobility) or 65 per NOM years of age or older, to be 2020/06 known as the “Chaz Forsyth Cup” (CFC) with the following rules of entry:

1. All the existing rules relating to AHT competitions apply.

2. Hunters that are eligible must acknowledge that a fee has been paid - for a guide, access, accommodation, etc.

3. Trophies of any species must be taken under current fair chase and free range rules.

4. Heads will be scored and given a Red Deer Douglas Score equivalent. The best Douglas Score wins. There will be no visual judgement.

5. The standard entry form for AHT competitions will have a box for entrants to tick indicating a fee has been paid. This will accompany the branch Douglas Score sheet and required photograph.

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER After brief discussion, A McIver (Past National President, PNP) moved that, “This matter be referred to a rules revision subcommittee to be appointed by the incoming National executive”. Seconded Thames Valley branch and CARRIED.

Moves that Clause 9.8 of the NOM Nelson Branch current Constitution be amended WITHDRAWN 2020/08 | Hutt Valley with addition as follows: branch “9.8 a) Levies will each be held in separate bank accounts so named for each and every levy type.”

Moves that new Clause 15.11 be N.o.M. Nelson Branch added to the constitution: CARRIED, AS 2020/09 | Hutt Valley AMENDED. branch

“The National Executive shall, as a matter of course, provide a monthly summary report by the 10th working day of following month, to all Branches containing the following:

1. Latest approved Minutes of previous NATEX meeting(s)

2. Bank balance as at end of the month for each of all accounts

3. Balance Sheet as at end of preceding month.”

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER An Amendment was proposed by leave of the conference for Nelson Branch to move, that, “new clause 15.11 be added to the constitution:

“The National executive shall, as a matter of course, provide three quarterly summary reports to all branches (i.e. other than year-end), Past National Presidents and National Life members, containing the following:

1. The latest approved minutes of previous NATEX meeting(s); 2.Bank balance as at the end of the quarter for each of all accounts; 3. A quarterly financial report comparing financial performance against budget.”

Seconded by Gore and Districts branch and CARRIED.

Moves that the Photography NOM Auckland Competition Rules are amended CARRIED 2020/10 Branch Otago to allow the use of a conveyance branch for photographic entries, excluding the game categories.

Note: After some discussion which included reference to

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER drones, the motion was CARRIED.

Moves that the Research Levy be NOM Hutt Valley set to zero for the 2021-2022 Withdrawn 2020/11 Branch year.

Moves that, in respect to the NOM Wellington Constitution, it is amended such Withdrawn 2020/12 Branch that the Associate Membership category is removed Moves that under Rule 9.7 of the NOM Hutt Valley Constitution that in recognition of Lost 2020/13 Branch | Upper the significant increases in Clutha branch capitation costs and economic hardship to members caused by the Covid pandemic, that the Association’s ability to levy members be reduced from a maximum of 20% of Capitation to 10%.

After much discussion, an amendment was proposed by Kapiti branch, that “the word “branches” replace the reference to “members”. Seconded by Auckland branch, and after attracting only 50% of the voting support, failed, and so was LOST Moves that if a Nomination is put NOM Rakaia Branch forward from the floor at LOST 2020/14 | Auckland Conference then it shall be put to branch Conference for a vote, whether it is to be accepted or not.

This N.o.M. was put and LOST. Moves that only North Island NOM Rakaia Branch Branches shall be entitled to vote LOST 2020/15 | Auckland for North Island Representatives branch on the National Executive and only South Island Branches shall be entitled to vote for South Island Representatives on the National Executive.

This N.o.M. was held over until the next day for

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER conference consideration, and was effectively a new rule, being a rule change.

An amendment was proposed by Rakaia branch, that “In respect of branch votes, only North Island branches shall be entitled to vote for North Island representatives and only South Island representatives vote for South Island branches” Amended wording:

Move that Rule 14.4 (c) of the Constitution be modified as follows:

Existing Rule 14.4 (c):

(c) Officer election ballots are conducted on the preferential system of voting and the delegates of each Branch are entitled to the number of votes conferred by Rule 10.23.

Proposed New Rule 14.4 (c):

(c) In respect of Branch votes, only North Island Branches shall be entitled to vote for North Island Representatives, and only South Island Branches shall be entitled to vote for South Island Representatives (all other votes as normal).

Officer election ballots are conducted on the preferential system of voting and the delegates of each Branch are

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER entitled to the number of votes conferred by Rule 10.23.

Explanation:

Fish and Game have a tried, tested and proven model for the election of Regional Representatives on their National Council.

Only North Island Regions vote for North Island representatives, and only South Island Regions vote for South Island representatives. This improves the surety that respective Regional Representatives are better known to the relevant and affected Branches.

Upon reflection – given these Regional Representatives are meant to be exactly that - this is the only system that makes best democratic sense.

This Notice of Motion is to adopt this model, within NZDA.

Seconded by North Canterbury branch and LOST on the voices.

Moves that a new clause 9.20 be NOM South added under Rule: LOST 2020/16 Waikato | North 9 Subscriptions and Levies Canterbury branch 9.20 Clearings paid to Centralized Branches

Centralized branches will be paid their clearing for the previous month on the first working day following the end of the month, i.e.

NOTICE BRANCH / MOTION OUTCOME OF FIRST AND MOTION SECONDER for March they will be paid on the first working day of April.

This N.o.M. was LOST Moves that a new clause 27.7 be NOM South added under Rule: CARRIED 2020/17 Waikato | Otago branch 27 Accounts and Authorisation of Payments

27.7 Shooting Account

Monies held in the Shooting Account are strictly for shooting and not to be used for any other purpose. Funds are to cover the expenses of international entry fees, coaching, advertising, purchasing of medals, targets and shooting committee expenses.

This N.o.M. was CARRIED

National President-elect, Craig Benbow (right), is formally inducted by outgoing National President Trevor Chappell.

SCHEDULE: Competition Results NATIONAL ANTLER, HORN AND TUSK COMPETITION

A.01 McGOWAN SHIELD – Fallow deer - Total entries: 7 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st BRADLEY RIGGS HUTT VALLEY WESTERN LAKE 234 3/4 2nd GLEN HARTSTONE WAIKATO TE AKAU 206 1/4 3rd JARED PARKER SOUTH AUCKLAND MANUKAU HEADS 199 7/8

A.02 MEL LARRITT TROPHY – Red deer - Total entries: 8 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st CRAIG SYMONDS HASTINGS MANGAORAPA 349 5/8 2nd BEN VAN GOOL SOUTHERN LAKES CENTRAL OTAGO 315 1/4 3rd KERRY O’ROURKE SOUTH CANTERBURY HOPKINS VALLEY 279 1/8

A.03 SEDDON SHIELD – Rusa deer - Total entries: 2 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st STEPHEN CLARKE NORTH AUCKLAND EAST CAPE 164 3/8 2nd ALEC McIVER ROTORUA UREWERA 105 3rd

A.04 HENDERSON TROPHY – Sambar deer - Total entries: 1 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st BOYD RUTHERFORD NORTH TARANAKI FORDELL 167 3/4 2nd 3rd

A.05 CLIFF MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY – Sika deer - Total entries: 5 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st GREG PERCY HASTINGS MOHAKA 203 5/8 2nd MURRAY SOUTH AUCKLAND KAWEKA 184 1/2 HARTSTONE 3rd ALEC McIVER ROTORUA KAIMANAWA 152 5/8

A.06 MANAWATU BRANCH TROPHY – Whitetail deer - Total entries: 3 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st GEOFF STANBRIDGE OTAGO STEWART ISLAND 106 7/8 2nd MURRAY ROWE TE AWAMUTU STEWART ISLAND 73 3rd NICHOLAS HAPROV SOUTHERN LAKES OTAGO 68

A.07 KEITH SEVERINSON TROPHY – Wapiti/Fiordland deer - Total entries: 1 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st HAMISH NORTON SOUTH CANTERBURY WILD NATIVE 269 2nd 3rd

A.08 McCONACHIE SHIELD – Chamois - Total entries: 2 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st RHYS ADAMS SOUTH CANTERBURY WAIMAKARIRI RIVER 26 1/4 2nd JAMES SHEARER WAIKATO TARAMAKAU RIVER 24 3rd

A.09 MOUNT COOK TROPHY – Tahr - Total entries: 11 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st ALLAN FOOTE WAIKATO LANDSBOROUGH 47 1/2 2nd ANDREW WATSON RAKAIA RAKAIA 46 1/4 3rd DAVID FORD OTAGO LANDSBOROUGH 45 1/4

A.10 COLIN PORTER TROPHY – Goat - Total entries: 6

Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st MARK NOBILO NORTH AUCKLAND NORTHLAND 109 5/8

2nd ROWAN SMITH ROTORUA WANGANUI 100 3/4 3rd RUSSELL BIRD WAIKATO NGARUAWAHIA 90 3/4

A.11 DILLON SHIELD – Drawn Pig Tusks - Total entries: 1 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st RUSSELL BIRD WAIKATO NGARUAWAHIA 25 1/4 2nd 3rd

A.12 PUTARURU BRANCH TROPHY – Undrawn Pig Tusks - Total entries: 0 Name Branch Place Taken NZDA 1st NO ENTRIES 2nd 3rd

A.13 TREVOR CHAPPELL TROPHY – Wild Sheep - Total entries: 0 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st NO ENTRIES 2nd 3rd

A.14 POVERTY BAY BRANCH TROPHY – Best Game Animal Shot by a Junior Under 19 Total entries: 5 Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st TAINUI MILLER OTAGO HOPKINS VALLEY TAHR 42 1/2 2nd JACOB MARR SOUTH CANTERBURY MOUNT PEEL TAHR 40 1/4 3rd JACOB MARR SOUTH CANTERBURY ALFORD FOREST RED 259

A.15 LEITHEN AWARD – Best Non-Typical - Total entries: 0 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS Equiv 1st NO ENTRY 2nd 3rd

A.16 Z VERONESE CUP – Best Antlered Species Taken by a Junior - Total entries: 1 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS DS Equiv 1st JACOB MARR RED ALFORD 259 259 SOUTH FOREST CANTERBURY 2nd 3rd

A.17 E VERONESE CUP – Best Horned Species Taken by a Junior - Total entries: 4 Place 1st JACB MARR SOUTH GOAT HUNTER 85 ¾ CANTERBURY HILLS 230.86 2nd TAINUI MILLER OTAGO TAHR 42 ½ 323.36 3rd JACOB MARR SOUTH TAHR 40 ¼ 306.24 CANTERBURY

A.18 KAIMANAWA BRANCH TROPHY – Best Game Trophy Taken by a Lady - Total entries: 3 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS DS Equiv 1st LISA THURLOW UPPER CLUTHA TAHR LANDSBOROUGH 43 ¾ 332.87 2nd KATIE DUGAN SOUTHERN TAHR LAMBERT RIVER 42 ¾ 325.26 LAKES 3rd COURTNEY AUCKLAND TAHR NORTH TEKAPO 41 ¾ 317.65 PELLOW

A.19 NORMAN DOUGLAS TROPHY – Best Branch Entry – Consisting of one set of Antlers, Horns and Tusks - Total entries: 1

Place Branch Species DS DS Equiv Total 1st FALLOW 206 ¼ 313.85

WAIKATO GLEN HARSTONE WAIKATO ALLAN TAHR 47 ½ 361.40 FOOTE

WAIKATO DRAWN TUSKS 25 ¼ 259.92 RUSSELL BIRD

935.17

A.20 ORBELL TROPHY – Best Head of All Deer Species Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS DS Equiv 1st GREG PERCY HASTINGS SIKA MOHAKA 203 5/8 356.34 2nd CRAIG HASTINGS RED MANGAORAPA 349 5/8 349.62 SYMONDS 3rd BRADLEY HUTT VALLEY FALLOW WESTERN LAKE 234 ¾ 357.21 RIGGS

A.21 EGMONT TROPHY – Best Head of all Horned Species Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS DS Equiv 1st ALLAN FOOTE WAIKATO TAHR LANDSBOROUGH 47 ½ 361.40 2nd ANDREW WATSON RAKAIA TAHR RAKAIA 46 ¾ 351.89 3rd DAVID FORD OTAGO TAHR LANDSBOROUGH 45 ¼ 344.28

A.22 BOW HUNTING JUNIOR - Total entries: 0 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS Equiv Medal 1st No Entry 2nd 3rd

A.23 BOW HUNTING LADIES - Total entries: 0 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS Equiv 1st No Entry 2nd 3rd

A.24 BOW HUNTING SENIOR - Total entries: 0 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS Equiv 1st NO ENTRY 2nd 3rd

A.25 WAIKATO BRANCH TROPHY Over 65 - Total entries: 7 Place Name Branch Species Place Taken DS Equiv 1st MARK NOBILO NORTH AUCKLAND GOAT PUKETI 295.14 2nd BRIAN WITTON AUCKLAND FALLOW STH KAIPARA 287.03 3rd KERRY O’ROURKE STH CANTERBURY RED HOPKINS VALLEY 279.12

A.26 D.BRUCE BANWELL TROPHY Place Name Branch Place Taken DS 1st BEN VAN GOOL SOUTHERN LAKES CENTRAL OTAGO 315 1/4

MEDALS

BRADLEY RIGGS HUTT VALLEY FALLOW 234 ¾ BRONZE CRAIG SYMONDS HASTINGS RED 349 5/8 SILVER GREG PERCY HASTINGS SIKA 203 5/8 SILVER ALLAN FOOTE WAIKATO TAHR 47 ½ GOLD ANDREW WATSON RAKAIA TAHR 46 ¼ GOLD DAVID FORD OTAGO TAHR 45 ¼ SILVER

Photographic

Section - Taupo Branch Trophy Place Name Title Branch A - Game Animals 1st John Lumsden Skyline Spiker Napier A - Game Animals 2nd John Lumsden Surprise Napier North A - Game Animals 3rd Terry Austin Stag surprised Canterbury A - Game Animals HC Jaime Fairbairn Dexzil Sika Bay of Plenty Little grey ghost steps North A - Game Animals HC Greg Hill out of the shadows Canterbury A - Game Animals HC John Lumsden Hind and yearling Napier

Section - North Otago Branch Trophy B1 - Other Wildlife Birds 1st John Lumsden Pheasant surprise Napier Southern B1 - Other Wildlife Birds 2nd Pete Henderson Tui Lakes B1 - Other Wildlife Birds 3rd John Lumsden Greedy pigeon Napier Wily mallard takes South B1 - Other Wildlife Birds HC Jared Parker flight Auckland B1 - Other Wildlife Birds HC Peter O'Driscoll Tui on kowhai Wairarapa B1 - Other Wildlife Birds HC Brian Witton Morning wader Auckland

Section - Jock McQuilkan Cup B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals 1st Morag O'Driscoll Lockdown Hedgehog Wairarapa B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals 2nd John Lumsden Rabbit 1 Napier Mouse in good North B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals 3rd Zeff Veronese condition Canterbury B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals HC John Lumsden Nervous hare Napier B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals HC John Lumsden Forest rabbit Napier B2 - Other Wildlife Mammals HC John Sanders A young rabbit North Otago

Section - WH Robinson Trophy B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians 1st Stephen Charles Natures camouflage Auckland B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians 2nd John Lumsden Cicada 1 Napier B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians 3rd John Lumsden Just friends Napier B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Southern Amphibians HC Pete Henderson Skink Lakes B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians HC John Lumsden Cicada 2 Napier B3 - Other Wildlife Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians HC Morag O'Driscoll Bee on lavender Wairarapa

Section - Veronese Trophy C - Scenic 1st Ema Bernice Latu Cape Brett Auckland North C - Scenic 2nd Warren Hall Stumpy Canterbury Southern C - Scenic 3rd Pete Henderson Greenstone trip Lakes C - Scenic HC Peter O'Driscoll Shooting star Wairarapa C - Scenic HC Peter O'Driscoll Heading home Wairarapa North C - Scenic HC Warren Hall Brass monkey Canterbury

Section - Harris Trophy D - Flora 1st Jamie Fairbairn The village Bay of Plenty D - Flora 2nd Jamie Fairbairn Wonky shroom Bay of Plenty D - Flora 3rd Ian Swan Mushroom stack North Taranaki Southern D - Flora HC Pete Henderson The yellow golf ball Lakes D - Flora HC Jamie Fairbairn Out from under Bay of Plenty D - Flora HC Morag O'Driscoll Double fungi Wairarapa

Section - Gore & District Branch Trophy E - Human Interest 1st Peter O'Driscoll Trophy down Wairarapa E - Human Interest 2nd Peter O'Driscoll Into the web Wairarapa North E - Human Interest 3rd Warren Hall Misty Canterbury North E - Human Interest HC Zeff Veronese Any Tahr there? Canterbury E - Human Interest HC Jamie Fairbairn His happy place Bay of Plenty E - Human Interest HC Darryn Moeller Covid Level 4 North Taranaki

Section - Carter Cup F - Best Colour or B&W Print of all sections 1st John Lumsden Skyline spiker Napier

Section - Thames Valley Branch Trophy G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print 1st Peter O'Driscoll Incoming Wairarapa G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print 2nd Peter O'Driscoll Trophy down Wairarapa G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print 3rd Peter O'Driscoll Into the web Wairarapa G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print HC Peter O'Driscoll Tui on kowhai Wairarapa G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print HC Peter O'Driscoll Shooting star Wairarapa G - Best Junior Colour or B&W Print HC Peter O'Driscoll Reflections Wairarapa

Section - Wellington Branch Trophy H - Best Photographic Essay Big Game Hunting 1st Tom McCowan Grind to the top Wellington Tom McCowan Options Wellington Tom McCowan Big country Wellington

Tom McCowan Animal down Wellington Tom McCowan Tops camp Wellington Tom McCowan Early start Wellington

2nd Tom McCowan Up the Valley Wellington Tom McCowan Cheeky nannies Wellington Tom McCowan Shawn's first trophy Wellington Tom McCowan King of the bluff Wellington Tom McCowan Trophy down Wellington Tom McCowan Snowy morning Wellington

Section - Ian D Wright Award I - Supreme Branch Photographic Award Napier

Athol Hood Memorial Trophy John Lumsden Surprise Napier New Zealand Hunting & Wildlife cover Awarded by the judges and judged to be most worthy to be on the cover of NZ Hunting & Wildlife

Special Competitions

John Murphy Memorial Administrative excellence on part Murray Burns Upper Clutha Award of branch committee

Morrow Trophy Branch membership percentage North increase Auckland John T Dillon Memorial Branch with greatest numerical Bay of Plenty Trophy increase Norman Douglas For promotion of the Not awarded Memorial Award Douglas Score system Monarch of the Glen For the member who performs Not awarded Above and Beyond

Literary

Philip Holden Trophy Hunting story, article Mike Morse Auckland of interest 1500 words or more

2nd place Simon Pope Auckland

3rd place Callum Sheridan Auckland Tony Orman Trophy Cameos of up to 1500 Harry Gillespie South Canterbury words

Halcyon Publishing 1st Stewart Hydes Rakaia Trophy— Bush poetry Highly Peter Moroney Southern Lakes recommended* Rotorua Branch Trophy Auckland Branch — Branch newsletters

Film/Video

North Canterbury For No entries Branch Trophy Training/Promotion Ramsay Trophy — 1st Zeff Veronese North Canterbury Hunting 2nd Zeff Veronese North Canterbury John Anderson NZ Wildlife No entries Memorial Trophy

Shooting

Postal Events Hawkes Bay Challenge cup Junior — 1

J M Wilkinson cup Junior Junior — 1 Cooper South Canterbury Junior — 2 Dupont South Canterbury Junior — 3 Hugo Dupont South Canterbury Maddison Butters J M Wilkinson Cup Women 1 Nil Entries 2 3

J M Wilkinson Cup — Open 1 Julian Price North Otago 2 Laurie Cain Rakaia 3 Stua South Canterbury rt Humphrey Benchrest Shooter of the Year Greg Couper Nelson

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