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

Hunter may face more serious charges
More serious charges may be laid against the hunter who accidentally shot and killed teacher Rosemary Ives at a campsite last weekend.

Hunters seethe over stupidity of 'yahoos'
Anger is growing among hunters over the accidental shooting of a tramper as she was brushing her teeth.

Hunter's actions provoke anger
Fellow hunters have expressed "disgust" at the actions of a man who shot dead a woman after he mistook her for a animal.

Stalker's fatal error stuns teacher's colleagues
The principal of a tiny school in the Hutt Valley faces the heart-breaking task of telling pupils a popular teacher was shot dead at the weekend by a hunter stalking deer at night.

Partner's desperate attempt to keep shot woman alive
A young woman was shot in the head and killed - while she was brushing her teeth - by a hunter who thought she was an animal.

Hunter charged after woman's death
A Hamilton man will appear on court on a firearm charge after the death of a woman near Taupo last night.

Helicopter crashes in Canterbury
A helicopter has crashed on the Banks Peninsula, less than 24 hours after two hunters walked away from a crash in Fiordland.

Niue: Hunting the uga
Jim Eagles comes face to face with a terrifying but tasty monster in the forests of Niue.

Hunting: High and mighty
A mountain trek powered by clydesdales lets you relive pioneer times.

Bushmeat trade threatens Congo's pygmies
A tidal wave of demand for game meat could drive some of Africa's last hunter-gatherers to eradicate the very wildlife that sustains them.

Poachers' dogs 'will be dead and hanging on my gate'
A farmer says he will shoot poachers' dogs after seeing too many savaged livestock caused by illegal hunters on private farms.

Turkey hunter shot and killed
A man is dead after he was shot during a hunt for turkey with two relatives on private farmland.

Forward thinking: A send-off fit for a Captain
He was prepared to steer his boat into any weather, ride his Harley fast and drive his Corvette faster. I never knew the guy, but it's clear he was a legend - and a hoot.