A Nelson man has been fined over $2000 for using illegal dog tracking equipment.
Dean Burke pleaded guilty in the Nelson District Court to using unlicensed radio communications equipment and hunting unlawfully.
The equipment is the wrong radio frequency for New Zealand and interferes with other services used for operational and safety communications in rural areas .
Burke has also been ordered to do 70 hours community work.
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