Hunting

"I want to have a dedicated Minister of hunting and fishing," Luxon told REX.

"It provides the fundamentals of hunting and hunter safety in New Zealand," Game Animal Council GM Tim Gale told REX.

Shannon traded corporate life for living on a farm, and hasn't looked back.

Game Animal Council Chair Grant Dodson told REX deer have no major impact on the carbon storage in Kiwi forests.

The Dairy farmer spoke to REX about managing over 400 cows, his mental health and well-being as well as sitting on the North Canterbury fishing game board.

Gray also discussed the intricate demand for velvet, revealing how NZ has been successful in developing new health-food products.

Milne strongly argued against the current global push towards plant-based proteins.

"So I kept coming back, kept coming back, clawing my way there and I've finally got it," he told REX.

"We have around 50,000 hectares (pest) free and that's fantastic," Rob Forlong said.

$50,000 of prizes have also been donated by the Hunting and outdoors sector which could be handed out at any of the hubs at any time throughout the competition.

Despite growing up hunting in Florida, Bre Lewis said New Zealand's landscape provides a lot of new challenges for her.

Co-owner Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell said he was stoked to just be invited to the awards in the first place, let alone taking home two supreme awards.

Since they started in 2020, the population of Whio or Blue Duck's in the Waioeka Gorge has increased from 8 to 64.

Not all heroes wear capes, in fact, this one was wearing a fluorescent yellow top and sneakers.

The Wapiti Foundation also now offers a 'direct to home' delivery service to expand the availability of their produce.

If it wasn't caught on camera, you wouldn't believe it.

Professor Norton told REX that Aotearoa is home to some extremely unique flora and fauna.

Tim Gale told REX a lot of work goes into volunteering, especially in the hunting sector.

Co-Owner Darren Clifford said they have a rigorous process ensuring all meat is safe to consume.

Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn are trying to raise NZ$30,000 in a crowdfunding campaign by Sunday night to turn their show into a feature-length film.