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Move to protect Fiordland elk draws ire of Forest & Bird
Forest & Bird chief executive says, “What’s next? A sanctuary for stoats?”

Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist in Canterbury
The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.

'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting season
The Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.

Celebrity chefs Manu and Colin reveal 'painful' mishap during NZ adventure
The MKR and Off Grid stars reveal the Kiwi hunting accident that left them scarred.

Shots fired: Two teens charged over illegal hunting incident in Canterbury
CCTV helped identify suspects; six rifles and 163 rounds were seized.

Missing possum trapper in South Island found
Food and gear left at Cedar Hut had remained untouched since March 30.

Govt hopes health and safety changes will put landowners’ minds at ease
Health and safety responsibilities will lie on the organisation running the activity.

Two men face kidnapping charges after rural shooting incident
Multiple charges have been laid against a 48-year-old man and 67-year-old man.

'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting trip
Stuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.

Hunters donate venison to needy families in Southland
Hunters can gift venison to foodbanks via the We Hunt Food Trust.

‘Deport her’: US influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from mother
'Let’s hope the Australian authorities don’t issue her any more holiday visas.'

Herds of special interest push making 'excellent progress'
Approach aims to balance hunting and conservation outcomes on public conservation land.

Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027
Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.

How Donald Trump jnr’s hunting trip sparked legal uproar in Italy
Italian politicians want an investigation into the illegal hunting incident.

Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say

Paralysis to People’s Choice: Ōpōtiki musician’s inspiring journey to success
A hunting accident left Hori shaw partially paralysed. Now he's topping the charts.

The crucial role of goat culling in saving Northland’s kauri forests
Contract hunters remove 3000-4000 goats to protect Northland's kauri forests.

Wild venison for those in need
'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

'Virtually nothing is wasted': The art of taxidermy
“Very little of the actual animal is used in the taxidermy,” Mark Walker says.

Person shot in hunting accident north of Whanganui
Police say inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunter
The defendant did not have a current firearms licence.