Digital Hunting Permit System Hits Major Milestone

Digital Hunting Permit System Hits Major Milestone

The momentum is not stopping, with six balloted hunting areas set to move onto the online system across October and November, ahead of draws for next season.

New Zealand Expands Digital Hunting Permit System - OpenGov Asia

New Zealand’s digital hunting permit system has issued more than 53,000 permits since launching in late 2024, according to the government. The self-service platform, managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC), is designed to simplify access to hunting permits for public conservation land while reducing administrative demands on staff. Announcing the milestone in a government […]

DOC hunting permits go almost entirely digital

The Government is celebrating the rapid uptake of the Department of Conservation’s digital hunting permit system, with more than 53,000 permits issued since its introduction. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager said the system, launched in late 2024, had issued almost 10,000 more permits than officials initially forecast. Around 2,500 people are now obtaining permits […]