OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Hunter has become the huntedThe Minnesota dentist is the target of worldwide odium after it was revealed he had wounded a well-known and much-loved lion who was king of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.01 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldShame gameThe hunter has become the hunted. The predator is now the quarry. Cecil the lion, a once-mighty symbol of the natural world, has been slain, and now it is his killer, Walter Palmer, who is on the run.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldLion-killing dentist goes to groundThe United States Fish and Wildlife Service wants to talk to Walter Palmer. But it can't find him.31 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldDeath of lion fans call to ban trophiesPeople angered by the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe are being urged to donate to efforts to save Africa's dwindling population of the big cats, and some animal-rights activists are pushing for African countries to stop trophy hunting.30 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldThe Kiwis 'hunting' Cecil's killerMother and her two daughters are among the hundreds who have staged a protest outside dental practice of man who killed Cecil.30 Jul 01:34 AM
WorldLion killer's sex caseUS dentist who achieved worldwide notoriety for killing the most famous lion in Africa paid out US$127,500 to settle lawsuit.29 Jul 10:59 PM
New ZealandMinnie's makin' baconMontaperto is a true country girl. It was a year before boyfriend Jaimee Ellis saw her in makeup or a dress.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing hunter found deadA missing Coromandel man who failed to return from an overnight hunting trip was located on Thursday evening down the bottom of a bluff near his home.02 Jul 11:55 AM
New ZealandFerrets prove 'very effective' for rabbitingStephen Dickson carries ferrets down the front of his jersey when he is out rabbiting in Wanaka. He uses ferrets as an alternative to shooting and poisoning rabbits in rural areas. Source: Otago Daily Times/YoutubeWatch22 Jun 11:33 PM
New ZealandWarning after gun deathsThe New Zealand Mountain Safety Council has reminded hunters about firearm safety after two hunting tragedies last month.11 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing Coromandel hunter foundA hunter who was reported missing in the Coromandel State Forest Park, near Hikutaia, has been found.30 May 02:53 AM
New ZealandHunter rescued from Paringa bush after 40m fallA visiting hunter from the United States had a cold night in the Paringa bush during a sleety south-westerly storm yesterday after he dislocated his shoulder in a 40m fall down a rock shoot.25 May 06:05 AM
New ZealandWeather a factor in boating tragedyMore details have emerged about a boating tragedy on the Waikato River that left one man dead and his three mates clinging to trees after their runabout capsized yesterday.25 May 03:26 AM
New ZealandFather pleads guilty to shooting sonThe father of a Southland man shot during a hunting trip to Stewart Island, has pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm.21 May 10:46 PM
New ZealandWife prepares hunter farewellMarilyn Edge is preparing to say goodbye to husband Murray after the hunter's body was found near Timaru on Monday.19 May 09:12 PM
WorldPig hunter shot in the back deemed criticalA pig hunter is in a critical condition after being accidentally shot in the back in the NSW south west slopes region.17 May 12:19 AM
New ZealandMan arrested over fatal shootingPolice said they arrested an Invercargill man in relation to the fatal shooting of Samuel Phillip Long on March 23.13 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandSchool to close for day to honour shot pupilThe school attended by a teenage boy who shot himself in a tragic hunting accident will close on Thursday as a mark of respect.11 May 10:11 PM
New ZealandHunting death boy was on his way to buy Mother's Day giftJamie Johnston never got the chance to give his mother Ginny her Mother's Day present after a duck hunting trip went horribly wrong.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung hunter numbers shoot up by 70%The number of young Kiwi duck hunters has increased by more than 70 per cent in the past 14 years. Duck shooting season kicks off tomorrow, with most regions reporting healthy numbers of ducks....30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing hunter turns up safe and wellA missing Auckland hunter who sparked a search-and-rescue effort has turned up safe and well.26 Apr 10:18 PM
New ZealandWife: Come home, or tree gets choppedIf there's one thing that will bring Murray Edge home safely, it's a simple threat: Come home or the tree gets chopped.23 Apr 09:19 PM
New ZealandHopes fading for missing Dunedin hunterThe wife of missing Dunedin hunter Murray Edge is losing hope, saying 'it's a bloody good way for him to go.'21 Apr 07:58 PM
New ZealandStones in boots save shot hunterA young man shot in the back in a hunting accident was luckily bending down emptying stones from his boots when his mate fired the bullet.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Holy s***, I've been shot!'A wounded hunter has described the moment he was accidentally shot by a friend - a feeling he likened to having a “hot, sharp metal rod” smashed across his back.13 Apr 01:10 AM
OpinionTalk to the Animals: Easter Bunny Hunt - pest control or killing spree?Some take part in a competition to kill as many rabbits as possible. Animal expert Sally Hibbard questions the 24th Annual Great Easter Bunny Hunt.06 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandGive ducks a fighting chance this seasonHunters are being urged to give ducks a fighting chance of surviving the annual season which starts in four weeks.02 Apr 11:17 PM
New ZealandSlain hunter stalwart of local clubThe young Invercargill man shot dead on Stewart Island had helped build a hunters' hut on the island with his father and been on the local deerstalkers association's executive.24 Mar 04:00 PM
