New Zealand Sport Fishing Council

NZSFC (formerly the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council) originally founded the NZ Recreational Fishing Council (NZRFC) in response to demand for angler representation and have funded it with many hundreds of thousands of dollars for nearly three decades; until several years ago when our members decided that their aspirations and requirements were not being met and that there were fundamental differences of opinion politically and solution-wise to the challenge of securing recreational rights and the future of recreational participation. NZSFC no longer funds the NZRFC but leaves it to individual clubs and individuals to decide. Central to many proposals and initiatives of the NZRFC has been a funding requirement or licence for recreational anglers. NZSFC members have unanimously rejected such thinking as recently as September 2010 at its AGM and the NZSFC will continue through consultation with its members to make submissions and representation to the Minister for Primary Industries. NZSFC will work with those groups and organisations where there is common thinking and demonstrated process and transparency within the organisation. NZSF has approved party status by the Minister for Primary Industries (formerly MFish).