"It's great that all New Zealanders will have an opportunity to hunt ducks after we move to alert level 2." Based on current government projections, opening day was likely to happen mid-May or early June, according to Fish and Game. For instance, if level 2 was introduced between May 11 and 15, Opening Day would be May 23. If level 2 came into effect between May 16 and 29, Opening Day would be June 6. Meanwhile, Fish and Game rangers will be active throughout the country this weekend to ensure hunters are complying.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 01, 2020 01:07 UTC