New ZealandA cup of tea... and a fatal shotA Hastings hunter's decision to stop and make a cup of tea proved fatal when he lifted his rifle and fired a single shot.26 Jul 06:30 PM
New ZealandDogs join search for missing hunterSearch and rescue teams looking for a missing hunter near Balclutha have called in search dogs tonight.17 Jul 04:07 AM
New ZealandFarmers fearful after stag shotFarmers worried for their safety after prized deer shot and killed.05 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandRescuers talk of lost hunter's reliefA pig hunter who spent a near-frozen night in the bush wearing just gumboots, t-shirt and hoodie, was "very happy" to see his rescuers today.01 Jun 05:58 AM
New ZealandFound hunter's 'still got cheeky smile'The family of a hunter missing in bush as temperatures dropped to near freezing are relieved he has been found and still has his "cheeky smile".01 Jun 01:52 AM
New ZealandHunter charged over soldier's deathHastings hunter charged with careless use of a firearm after the death of 23-year-old Danny Jordan.23 May 09:51 PM
New ZealandPoacher fined after tragic huntA Dunedin man whose hunting companion was killed after a deer stalking expedition went ''tragically wrong'' has been fined $1000 for illegal hunting.20 May 05:49 AM
New ZealandDuck hunting season comes with a warningAuthorities are hoping that the only creatures shot during duck hunting season are of the feathered variety.05 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHunt auction raises hacklesAnimal rights groups are aghast this country is again being promoted as a premier destination for enthusiasts.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrophy hunts to be offered in NZTrophy hunting is an industry that reportedly pumps tens of millions of dollars into the New Zealand economy each year.01 Feb 06:29 AM
BusinessWal-Mart phasing out sales of assault weaponsThe company says it's due to a lack of consumer demand and the politics surrounding gun violence.29 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandHunter's first-aid, MacGyver styleA Palmerston hunter used his T-shirt and duct tape as a tourniquet before hobbling more than 200m to meet rescuers after impaling his leg in the Maungatua Range.23 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandNo more fattening up hunted animalsHunters tempted to ''farm'' wild deer or pigs before hunting competitions are likely to be out of luck at a competition later this month.09 Aug 09:30 PM
OpinionDaryl Crimp: Hunting part of NZ's national identityMost hunters are intelligent, successful, well-adjusted, compassionate individuals who invest heavily in conservation and animal welfare, says Daryl Crimp.04 Aug 09:45 PM
OpinionSandra Kyle: All hunting is animal crueltyWhen Cecil the lion was lured out of his sanctuary in Zimbabwe, a train of events started that ended in his beheading and an American trophy hunter going underground, writes Sandra Kyle.03 Aug 06:38 PM
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
