Hinds not charged over dog shootings

Police have decided not to charge kiwi conservationist Arthur Hinds over the death of three pig-hunting dogs and the maiming of another.

Mr Hinds, also an Environment Waikato regional councillor, claimed the owners were trespassing on his 100ha Coromandel Peninsula property, which is part of a kiwi conservation area.

After taking legal advice, police said Mr Hinds was legally justified in shooting the dogs.