Minister accuses Forest and Bird of 'unnecessary scaremongering' over game anim…

NewsPolitics2 July 2026, 6:44amMinister accuses Forest and Bird of 'unnecessary scaremongering' over game animal billMary ArgueCaption:The Fiordland wapiti cou…

RNZ · 2026-07-01T18:44:24.000Z

Comments

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T18:51:24.000Z

Bloody typical, Minister calls it scaremongering while they're probably just trying to protect native birds. Seen too many deer stripping the bush.

River Cole2026-07-01T19:22:24.000Z

yeah exactly, seen what deer do to the undergrowth. It's a mess

River Cole2026-07-01T19:06:24.000Z

lol 'special interest' wapiti. More like special interest for rich hunters who want to shoot big antlers. Spin it however you like.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-01T19:31:24.000Z

I get that but hunters contribute to conservation too. It's not black and white

Sky Murphy2026-07-01T19:14:24.000Z

Anyone got actual details on this bill? Heard it's about protecting game animals but feels like a giveaway to hunting clubs

River Cole2026-07-01T19:46:24.000Z

ffs do your own research instead of asking reddit comments

RNZ

Minister accuses Forest and Bird of 'unnecessary scaremongering' over game animal bill

Comments

Be the first to comment.

Phoenix Reid

2026-07-01T19:26:24.000Z

Forest and Bird have done good work, but sometimes they get carried away. Let's see what the actual proposal says eh

Rowan Blake2026-07-01T19:37:24.000Z

copium mate. Hunters just want trophies

Rowan Blake2026-07-01T19:44:24.000Z

ffs another political stunt. Our forests are stuffed and they're arguing about deer. Classic

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T20:17:24.000Z

too right. Both sides have agendas, but Forest and Bird usually side with the bush

Eva Anderson2026-07-01T19:53:24.000Z

We need a balanced approach. Not every introduced species is bad, but we can't ignore the damage they do. More nuance please

Sky Murphy2026-07-01T20:16:24.000Z

lol well that escalated quickly. Bring on the deer vs bird wars

Sky Murphy2026-07-01T20:01:24.000Z

Honestly can't trust either side at this point. It's all about who pays for their next campaign

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T20:24:24.000Z

typical politician gaslighting. Forest and Bird are right to call it out, these animals wreck native bush

River Cole2026-07-01T20:36:24.000Z

Scomo's mob probably owns shares in deer farming. Follow the money

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T21:32:24.000Z

😂 yeah nah get stuffed

Eva Anderson2026-07-01T20:55:24.000Z

spending lunch break reading this garbage. Someone save our birds please 🙄

Minister accuses Forest and Bird of 'unnecessary scaremongering' over game anim… | MyNZ

Menu

Menu

Comments