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Decorated police dog handler dies on hunting trip with mates
Bruce Lamb, whose dog Gage once saved his life from a gunman, has died.
'Great numbers': Game birds aplenty ahead of hunting season
A wet spring and summer mean game bird populations are thriving.
Cat-hunting competition category culled after backlash
Young hunters under 14 were being encouraged to kill as many wild cats as possible
Animal group condemns kids' cat-shooting contest
Children can win $250 for killing the most cats without a microchip.
Teen hunters, 15, missing in East Coast forest found
The two boys had not returned from a hunting trip.
ACC urges hunters to stop and think this roar season
MSC and ACC agree roar hunting-related injuries are preventable.
Number of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealed
Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.
Wife of missing hunter appeals for help - military friends from Australia assist
Murray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday.
More than 400 goats killed on Remutaka Hill Road
Authorities are working hard to keep a lid on the growth of feral goat populations.
Foot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so feared
The threat to jobs alone is formidable.
'Giant heartbroken baby': Murder accused says he broke down
Adrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.
Swazi man Davey Hughes ready for duck hunting season
Outdoor apparel maker Davey Hughes is fresh off the roar and straight to the duck pond.
Poison alcohol in the letterbox: Man's attempt to solve his own murder
Dave Davan died after drinking port spiked with weedkiller. Who wanted him dead?
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Missing hunter winched to safety from Kaweka Range
The man huddled under a survival blanket for more than 48 hours, police said.
Possum trapper convicted over abusive messages to Chris Hipkins
Wayne McIvor, 53, also made 32 calls to emergency services and the police.
Surfs up but boats are out; travel rules for level 3
Need a refresher on travel under level 3? We have you covered.
Lured to his death: Protests after second lion is killed by American trophy hunter
Another high-profile Zimbabwean lion has been shot dead by a foreign big game hunter .
Boar-derline: Pig hunter's kills parked up at airport
Sight of pig carcasses at busy airport criticised – but many voice support for hunter.
Unlicensed hunter shot deer from the driver's seat of his car
"He saw those deer crossing the road and it was one temptation too many."
Feral rabbits could be shot as hunting dog gets invite
Pets to pests: Rabbits running rampant in Auckland Domain could be shot.
Hunters airlifted from rugged terrain near Mt Cook
Pair located uninjured at 3pm and successfully evacuated at 4.30pm.
Landowner calls for tougher penalites for poachers
The South Island has the highest rate of illegal hunting in the country.
Women shot by duck hunters: Man charged with careless use of firearm
A man, 26, has been arrested after two women were hit by pellets.
Closing in: Cops chase up tips on duck hunters after women hit by shotgun pellets
The women were walking near the Clutha River on May 1.
South Africa ponders how to handle 12,000 lions bred for the gun
Ban on 'canned' hunting leaves problem of what do with animals bred to be shot.
Police release photos of duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
Information sought regarding two men who might be connected to the incident.
Duck-shooting season begins in Southland
The annual game-bird hunting season has kicked off after last year's season was delayed due to Covid-19. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / The South Today
Police seek duck shooters after women suffer shotgun injuries
Duck shooters leave two women with minor pellet injuries while walking along a track.
Tahr hunting tragedy: Mystery remains but experts have theories
DoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.
'He'd been out for several days': Hunter and dog rescued from mountains
More hunters are expected for 2021 roar, after last year's season was cancelled.
'Absolutely devastated': Celebrity medium Kelvin Cruickshank's pet dog shot
Kelvin Cruickshank has 'no enemies' but worries 'kill-shot' could have hit his kids.
Wahine Warrior: 'It's not about the hunting - it's about the mana'
Pania Tepaiho-Marsh teaches women to hunt but the real lesson goes deeper.