A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
The other big breaking news as I write this is the Prime Minister retiring and National announcing a hunting and fishing portfolio. Congratulations to Todd McClay on being the first spokesperson. It's really pleasing to see all the hard work we've all put in to this space including at the recent Sika Show leading to more and more politicians across the political spectrum recognising how hugely beneficial hunting and fishing is to New Zealand – both physically, mentally and economically. As with all these: sorts of initiatives, the devil will be in the detail, but it's another step in the right direction. The hunting sector is working on a bunch of game animal management initiatives that will be hugely beneficial to both hunting and conservation. When these projects are made public and…