Thread: Tuhoe Banish Hunters

Front Page of Todays Waikato Times.

Hunters with Department Of Conservation-issued permits have been kicked out of the Urewera Ranges as Tuhoe flexes its muscles after regaining control of the National Park. Hunting in Te Urewera National Park has been suspended indefinitely and all DOC permits to hunt or run pig dogs in the area are now void.

The dramatic changes come on the heels of the Te Urewera act in which Te Urewera's status as a National Park was rescinded and management ceded to the new Te Urewera Board a joint Crown owned Tuhoe partnership.

Doc communications and engagement adviser Robert Orchard said permits to hunt Te Urewera National Park were no longer available.

"We're not issuing permits. DOC hunting permits are not being recognised by the board that's all I can say". ............