40529 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40529 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Minister replying:	Hon James Meager
Answer received:	20 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40529_2026
Document guid:	54d89438-6c06-4a06-ad55-e6f3a6301567

40529 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister for Hunting and Fishing: How much funding from the Department of Conservation budget appropriation, if any, has been received by the Game Animal Council for management of the sika deer herd of special interest?

Hon James Meager: Please also refer to my response to written question 40525 (2026). I am advised the Game Animal Council is to receive $860,000 for management of the Sika Herd of Special Interest in the 2026/2027 financial year. This funding will be spent on the Sika Herd of Special Interest’s herd management, herd monitoring and research, iwi engagement, hunter engagement, and programme management.