National promises two more National Parks, great walks and to be predator-free by 2050
National wants to build two new Great Walks and allow grazing on Crown land.
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Raglan shooting victim to gun buyer: 'Torn my world apart'
Raglan shooting victim Bianca Buckley tells man who bought gun used, her life is ruined.
Possum fur industry needs fashion support
Shoppers can support local pest control and the environment by buying possum products.
Not just the boys: Women join duck shooting club
Fish and Game would like to see more break the stereotype.
Game on - sports to resume under level 2
Hunters get ready - a delayed duck shooting season kicks off next Saturday.
Man charged over four-day hunt on DoC land during lockdown
Hunting is only allowed on local, private land in level 3.
Hunters allowed on private land at alert level 3
All hunting was banned under alert level 4.
Five men arrested for illegally hunting during lockdown
Only one of the five men had a firearms licence.
Govt assessing whether hunting will be allowed at level 3
Covid-19 website wrongly states hunting banned at level 3 but Govt is reserving judgement.
NZ Outdoors Party compares government to Nazis over lockdown rules
The comments have been labelled "inappropriate" by the NZ Deerstalkers Association.
Haywire compass leads to four days lost in the bush
Hunter, Eli Smith, got lost for four days in the bush on Stewart Island. Video / ODT
Missing Stewart Island hunter found after extended shoreline search
He survived nearly three days on meat from a deer he'd shot earlier, and limpets and paua.
Search underway for hunter missing on Stewart Island
A 39-year-old hunter is missing on Stewart Island.
Botswana auctions licences to hunt elephants
This comes after a hunting ban was lifted hoping to reducing human and elephant conflict.
Free food event on Saturday aims to promote wellbeing
Free food and information of offer at Kowhai Park on Saturday, January 25.
Poaching warning: Otago fencer catches illegal hunters on sheep station
Police said there have been several incidents of poaching in Central Otago recently.
Kiwi mum reveals death threats for taking children hunting
Mum-of-three says she wishes her haters nothing but happiness.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
Hunter appeals for return of dogs, ute and equipment
Hunter says hunting dogs become part of the family and help put food on the table.
Two hunting dogs and firearms in stolen ute
A ute with two hunting dogs in their cages plus hunting firearms has been stolen.
$40,000 trophy stag shot and killed in Martinborough
"As a rare breed valued at over $40,000, this is a huge loss for its owner."
Hawke's Bay gun amnesty event a 'success'
The first of two gun buyback and amnesty events in Hastings has been labelled a success.
Pilot of missing plane found safe and well - now going hunting
Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.
Hunter travelling to NZ claims he was singled out by 'vegan' Jetstar worker
A hunter travelling to NZ claims he was harassed by a "vegan" worker over his hunting bow.
Person critically injured during a hunting incident in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to a rural property in Nuhaka at about 2.45pm today.
Trade Me giraffe rug auction sparks anger
Seller posted photo of smiling man posing with a dead giraffe. Others weren't smiling.
Hunting season shaping up to be quacker
Going shooting this weekend? Here's everything you need to know ahead of opening morning.
Hunter missing in Te Urewera found
A police officer was flown into the national park to help with the search.
Hunter falls down bank near Turangi
A person has fallen down a bank while hunting near Turangi.
'I knew I wasn't walking out': Hunter rescued after snapping leg
There was a "very loud crack" when Robert Franklin hit the ground. His leg had snapped.
Govt to gangs: Hand in your military-style semi-automatics or face 5 years' jail
People with military-style semi-automatic weapons have until September to hand them over.
Big myth about Australia gun laws
Many Aussies are proud of strict gun laws that are actually weaker than they should be.
Accused mosque killer's gun club: 'We don't foster white nationalist ideology'
Club vice-president rejects any links to white nationalism, says allegations 'unfounded'.