Hunter accidentally shoots himself
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National hikoi diverts to Whanganui manufacturing site
Anti-1080 protesters converge on a Whanganui manufacturing site.
'I've been shot', BoP grandfather's final words
Gordon Leech yelled "I've been shot" before dying a short time later.
Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition draws hundreds
Hunters had three days to bag and return during the Mid Canterbury Hunting Competition.
Hunters Club has US, Canada in its sights
Show featuring Kiwi hunters screens in 20 countries, now picked up by Amazon Prime.
Northland-made hunting show goes global
TV series produced in Kerikeri bedroom will be streamed to a potential 96 million viewers.
Waitaki hunter's death from cardiac event
Russell Brown was hunting alone when he went missing.
Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.
Wild Buck hunters bring in their prey for prizes
The Wild Buck Hunt was a huge hit for youngsters in Dannevirke.
Hunting: Round 1 to ducks on Taieri Plain
Duck hunters took to Taieri Plain over the weekend.
Duck hunting season begins this weekend
Official opening of duck shooting season this weekend.
Duck shooters urged to buy licence early
Duck shooting season starts on May 5 and runs until August 26.
Hunters urged to follow safety guidelines
Hunters are being urged to not become complacent.
Duck-shooting time keeps Taieri gunsmith extra busy
Duck hunting season is keeping this Taieri-based gunsmith very busy.
Katikati grandfather shot in Kaimai bush
Police say it was a clear case of mistaken identity when Gordon Douglas Leech was shot.
Body of shot hunter removed from Kaimais
Post-mortem on the body of a 57-year hunter shot in the Kaimais to be carried out tomorrow
Hunters urged to take care and identify targets
Police have issued safety tips for hunters ahead of "the roar" and duck shooting season.
Pipiriki's Paraweka Marae to host hunters, food festival
Whanganui River Hunting Competition aims to boost tourism and connect people to land.
Army banned from letting school kids handle guns
Draft guidelines issued after army let primary school kids handle guns last year.
Hunter eats poisonous tutu berries
Canterbury DHB has issued a warning after a 51-year-old man ate toxic berries.
Illegal spotlighters shoot near campers
Police need help finding a group of illegal spotlighters who fired shots near campers.
Deerhunters angered by 1080 deaths
Hundreds of deer carcasses reported after the Molesworth 1080 drop to fight tuberculosis.
Family ill in 30 mins in wild pig poisoning: was it botulism?
Doctors as yet unsure about illness that put three family members on life support.
Abuse forces cancellation of possum hunt
A rural school has cancelled its possum hunt due to waves of online abuse.
ACC funds ATVs for clients recreational needs
ACC is paying out on ATVs so clients could partake in recreational activities
Horror as baby possums drowned at school event
A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Waikato duck shooters ready for season
Officials urge duck shooters to take care near water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Tragic' teen hunter death avoidable
No adults were supervising a group of teenage hunters when one was shot and killed.
Hunter rescued in Hawke's Bay
A 62-year-old hunter with a leg injury was rescued from the Kaweka Ranges today.
Still passionate about the hunt
Richard Turner has come full circle as he winds down the years and a life in the bush.
Gamebirds in sights during special hunts
A_hbt043652-15.JPG: Paradise shelduck will be in the sights of Northland hunters this weekend during a special shooting summer season. no
Rare ice age elk antlers sold
Giant antlers discovered in an Irish bog and which have hung in a Kiwi hunting lodge are going under the hammer.