"Such a review will be asked to establish what the problems are, where responsibility might lie, and ultimately what we can do to reduce the risks of death and injury due to improper gun use."
Both deaths Mr Dunne referred to involved the accidental discharge of weapons.
Jamie Johnston, 15, was duck hunting on Sunday when the gun he was using accidentally went off and killed him.
The incident was followed several hours later by the death of another hunter in Ruatiti near Raetihi , who was killed when his gun went off as he climbed over a fence.
He was today named as 21-year-old Aircraftman Joshua Hunter Hill of Ohakea.
In a newsletter issued by Trident High School principal Phillip Gurney, Jamie Johnston was described as a "well-loved, respected student, friend and sportsman to so many" who had "touched so many lives with his positive and loving nature".
Jamie's mother Ginny Bellamy said yesterday that she wanted people to remember Jamie's "sparkly brown eyes"."
I want him to know that his family love him and we already miss him. Other families should hold their children tight."
Trident High School will close on Thursday while it hosts the funeral for Jamie, who was a year 11 student.
As well as examining potentially unsafe use of guns in the outdoors, the review will also cover the use of illegal firearms.
This follows increasing reports of poachers and trespassers in rural areas carrying firearms.
Mr Dunne said after the review he will ask the Game Animal Council to take the review's findings and work with the hunting and outdoors communities.
"Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders love to get out in the bush to hunt, tramp and enjoy our beautiful environment. I do not wish to discourage anyone to stay at home in fear."
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