New ZealandMan pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunterThe defendant did not have a current firearms licence.24 Oct 11:14 PM
New ZealandMan appears in court over hunter's deathSean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.23 Oct 08:58 PM
New Zealand'Pretty cool': Hunters' free venison mince feeds people in needOver 2 tonnes of venison mince processed, providing 16,000 meals to those in need.14 Oct 04:01 PM
New ZealandFather of child who allegedly fatally shot hunter in Gisborne charged with manslaughterA 44-year-old man was killed while hunting in Tolaga Bay in August.07 Oct 02:21 AM
New ZealandGood thrill hunting: Gisborne course hits the markNZ Deerstalkers keen to make training course annual offering25 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrendous noise': Hunt neighbour '100% sick of' hounds howling at 2am'I don’t want to be a grumpy neighbour, I don’t begrudge anyone their sport.'17 Sep 05:49 PM
New ZealandListen: Rotorua hunt hounds howling at 4amTom Stephenson says he hears the hounds from his property daily. Video / SuppliedWatch17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKids shine at hunting event: Possums, hares and turkeys galoreHunting comp sees record entries, with 71 juniors chasing wild game.02 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandChild allegedly fired fatal shot on Tolaga Bay hunting trip, father charged - reportJohn Atkins, 44, was shot while hunting in Tolaga Bay on the weekend.27 Aug 06:40 PM
New ZealandHunting tragedy as Tolaga Bay man shot by another partyPolice continue to investigate the circumstances.26 Aug 06:24 AM
TravelWhat it’s like visiting one of NZ’s top hunting lodges as a vegan'The abundance of taxidermy was expected but dinner was a shock.'12 Aug 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionIan McCrae: How getting a gun licence has changedOPINION: Former Orion Health CEO says gun ownership is a privilege, not a right.16 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Out of control': Call to cull Canada geese fouling reserve with 'landmines'The council says a cull can't be done in the urban area but it can take other actions.05 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandCadaver dogs used in search for missing womanThe experienced tramper, 79, has been missing since March.24 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandSpecial maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs'Normally I’m a bit limited in what I can have a blast at.'15 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Fairly average' opening weekend for Gisborne huntersEastern Fish and Game says the opening weekend was 'fairly average'.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Adventure sports must be safe, but risks will never be zeroOPINION: People have to know what they are getting themselves in for.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDuck hunters have guns seized in opening weekendGun seizures aside, Fish & Game said the atmosphere was 'festive' over the weekend.06 May 03:13 AM
New Zealand'These animals need to die': Controversial cat hunting contest returnsNationwide, it is estimated feral cats kill up to 100 million birds each year.06 May 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A bit of banter': Competition on the maimai still high after 35 years of father-son duck shooting'If someone does a terrible shot we let them know.'05 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandThree women take out top spots in Pureora Hunting CompNumbers for the annual competition are back to pre-Covid levels, DoC says.04 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandHealthy game populations reported for start of duck hunting seasonLate maize harvest affects availability of spots for shooters.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGoing hunting? Here's what the season's looking like in your regionA good breeding season means opening weekend looks promising for hunters.30 Apr 10:02 PM
New ZealandThe Waikato Hunt is in the dog house - in a good way“Our kennels had been at their Fencourt Road location in Cambridge since 1968."27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWapiti legal stoush: Forest & Bird butts heads with huntersFiordland Wapiti Foundation says it has responsibly managed the herd for decades.23 Apr 09:44 PM
New Zealand'Pretty useful genetics': Why one region is set for a deer hunting boon in coming yearsFarmed animals escaped during the cyclone and will have mated with the wild population.13 Apr 06:00 PM
TravelNZ's most luxurious lodges, complete with heli-pads, butlers and infinity poolsThink NZ is all campgrounds and DOC huts? Think again. These are our most luxurious hotels07 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHunters brace for busy weekend as roar season amps upSeveral organisations have asked for vigilance in the outdoors this long weekend.27 Mar 06:15 AM
New ZealandCentral Otago bunny hunt called off for another year due to fire risksFollowing the last three cancellations of the annual event, its future is up in the air.25 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accidentAn accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.20 Mar 12:01 AM
New Zealand'My best friend': Meth-fuelled driver kills brother on hunting tripKeely-Shaye Albert had never held a licence and was driving on a private road.15 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandPig and deer focus of DoC hunting competitionThe annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.05 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop gun: HB sharpshooter bags deer, gifts it to soldiers then joins armyA farmer turned sharp shooter can now knock the top off a bottle from 300 metres.26 Feb 12:01 AM
New ZealandThe place where wetlands are increasing, not decreasingThe project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.10 Feb 10:00 PM
