Five men arrested for illegally hunting during lockdown
Only one of the five men had a firearms licence.
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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.
Can't go on the Roar? Clean up your guns, Firearm Safety Council says
The Firearms Safety Council is reminding owners to be careful while cleaning their guns.
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.
Soldier and deerstalker has taught bushcraft for 50 years
Retired reserve soldier gained bushcraft skills from his dad and jungle warfare training.
Kiwi mum reveals death threats for taking children hunting
Mum-of-three says she wishes her haters nothing but happiness.
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.
Kids, adults bring in prey in Woodville
Woodville's New Central Hotel Open Hunt was a big success.
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.
Big turnout for PongaRoar contest
Many travelled from Dannevirke and Pahiatua for the hunting contest in Pongaroa.
Wild Buck Hunt: Hunters hit game
There were $10,000 worth of prizes, with the top results richly rewarded
Hunting season shaping up to be quacker
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Game bird hunters are in the spotlight
This will be the first season under reformed gun laws, which banned most semi-automatics.
Duck shooting: Maimai aren't the only option
Finding somewhere to hunt can be daunting, particularly for newcomers to the sport.
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.
Taranaki honeymoon: Whacking possums
For one newlywed couple, there's no better honeymoon than killing possums in Taranaki.
Ducks get 'blinged up' for research
Hundreds of Bay of Plenty ducks are helping scientific research into their populations.
Pests, pork or pets? It's pig politics on Great Barrier
Pigs' extensive presence on the island is dividing residents.
A mighty totara has fallen
Ronnie Chadfield, a family man who had a passion for hunting and fishing
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
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Social media blamed for falling deer numbers
Hunters posting photos with trophies online had resulted in more overseas hunters arriving
Hunting, heifers and honey
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Focus on hunting ethics
The new code outlines four main areas of responsibility for hunters.
DoC presses go on debated tahr cull
DoC will go ahead this week with an eight-month operation to cull 10,000 wild tahr.
'One sneeze from death': Hunter's 40m gully plunge
His heroic mates kept him alive in the freezing conditions as he plunged into hypothermia.
Pig hunter told to pay $2000 to save dog
"My questions is how many animals are getting turned away?"
Hunter accidentally shoots himself
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the callout around 2pm today.
National hikoi diverts to Whanganui manufacturing site
Anti-1080 protesters converge on a Whanganui manufacturing site.