The wife of the hunter who killed school teacher Rosemary Ives has made an impassioned plea for the public not to judge him, but says he will accept a prison term if one is imposed.

There would be plenty of mana in customary marine title without the power to exclude the public from sacred sand.

The fatal shooting of Lower Hutt teacher Rosemary Ives was one of three dangerous night hunting incidents over Labour Weekend.

Anger is growing among hunters over the accidental shooting of a tramper as she was brushing her teeth.

Watch out for the sea lions when you're on the Auckland Islands, warns Jim Eagles.

Among the 24 state sector CEOs whose performance over the year had been reviewed, six were paid more, five were paid less and 13 stayed the same.

Possums, rats and stoats have something new to fear after the Government and the Green Party today announced $4 million in funding to trial self-resetting traps.

Spooky tunnels and historic weapons keep young and old entertained at Auckland's North Head, writes Jim Eagles.

Poor conditions may prevent the rescue of a second whale entangled in rope today.