About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

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Total Posts
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
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Last Activity
02-04-2025 09:20 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by XR500 On thread : New government will rewrite Arms Act
    I don't believe that any other 'sports' or 'pastimes' got themselves written into a Govt Coalition agreement. We did well. And we have one very smart lady on our side that is now in Cabinet where...
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 07:10 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by blip On thread : New government will rewrite Arms Act
    I want to see winnie in charge of how much funding the media recieves....:)
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 05:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by STC On thread : New government will rewrite Arms Act
    I am glad that the actors that wanted everyone to believe that bad regulation can not be amended have been proven wrong...
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 12:05 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by no1_49er On thread : New government will rewrite Arms Act
    It's even better than that. "Immediately begin to repeal and replace Part 6 of the Arms Act 1983 relating to clubs and ranges, rewrite the Arms Act 1983 to provide greater protection of public...
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 11:42 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by DavidGunn On thread : How to prepare and eat possum?
    Make sure the roadkill is somewhat fresh.
    Liked On: 24-11-2023, 07:40 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rock river arms hunter On thread : Wapiti hunters
    Gidday folks. So if you need somewhere to store a vehicle, gear etc I've got a place that it'll be secure in. If you feel like you may forget you're hand loads. Bring you're dies etc and I've...
    Liked On: 22-11-2023, 07:15 PM
  7. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Lots of hinds around, someone should shoot them.
    If anyone wants info on areas with high numbers of Sika hinds and stags send me a pm There’s too many spots for me to sort them all
    Liked On: 22-11-2023, 06:47 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 223 on deer
    puha and pakeha...you starting to sound like my ancestors bud...
    Liked On: 14-11-2023, 04:27 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rushy On thread : Hi All, Newbie(ish) from Hawkes Bay
    Welcome aboard Roy There is an endless rainbow of things to learn from this place.
    Liked On: 08-11-2023, 05:35 PM
  10. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by zimmer On thread : Rules around shooting on a lifestyle block
    Check your background. The first night on our property I spotlighted a rabbit about 80 metres down from the house. Took the shot and the bullet hit the ground just in front of the rabbit and went...
    Liked On: 22-10-2023, 12:12 PM
  11. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by No.3 On thread : ACT firearm Policy
    The argument at the time was that semi-auto centerfire wasn't the bogey man that it was portrayed as, and true to form the majority of the gun crime isn't due to the now limited prohibition firearms...
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 06:00 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : ACT firearm Policy
    there is an old saying...if you aim for the moon and hit the stars you have still goone high....or some such thing hard to interperit acient Chinese in cracked rice paper if the policy contains a...
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 06:00 PM
  13. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Beetroot On thread : ACT firearm Policy
    I gave my thoughts on basically all the bullet points they listed, some just whether I agreed or not other more depth. They responded in detail about how the changes they plan to make to try get...
    Liked On: 31-08-2023, 10:25 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beetroot On thread : ACT firearm Policy
    Ben Waimata I sent mine on Monday morning, no automated reply. The response came through late this afternoon. They did take the time to read it and respond thoughtfully, replied to each one of my...
    Liked On: 31-08-2023, 10:24 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beetroot On thread : ACT firearm Policy
    So I sent my thoughts to ACT on their proposed policy and received a very independent reply. Definitely worth sending your thoughts.
    Liked On: 30-08-2023, 10:10 PM

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