The Ministerial panel on deer, chamois, thar and wild pigs have presented their report on options for managing these species to Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick and UnitedFuture Leader Hon Peter Dunne.
“I’m heartened to learn that the main area of agreement is on the importance of the conservation of New Zealand’s unique native species and ecosystems, and I note that the majority of the Panel does not recommend legislative change. The challenge now is how we use the existing tools to better manage deer, chamois, thar and wild pigs,” Steve Chadwick said.