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
New Zealand'Slips, trips and falls': Why hunters need to be fit for the roarOutdoor safety advocates are urging hunters to get into shape.18 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandJudas wallabies: GPS tracked wallabies set to give up locations of the invasive species in South Canterbury'Seeker’ animals have been a successful method of pest control for feral goats and tahr.19 Dec 04:03 AM
New Zealand‘Absolutely tragic’: Grieving family, friend pay tribute to granddad shot while huntingHis family say he was well-known in his local community of Paeroa, in Hauraki.05 Dec 03:06 AM
New ZealandPaeroa hunter fatally shot in remote ranges, police investigatingThe incident happened early on Friday.04 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandHunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigsThe 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.11 Sep 05:16 AM
WorldLongest alligator recorded in Mississippi caught by huntersGiant gator weighed 364kg and was more than 4m long.30 Aug 10:17 PM
New ZealandRuru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operationPolice caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.30 Aug 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBuried lead cables less risky than DIY, health expert saysKiwis making bullets, sinkers, doing up old homes face lead poison risks.21 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandDecorated police dog handler dies on hunting trip with matesBruce Lamb, whose dog Gage once saved his life from a gunman, has died.24 May 04:11 AM
New Zealand'Great numbers': Game birds aplenty ahead of hunting seasonA wet spring and summer mean game bird populations are thriving.02 May 09:57 PM
New ZealandCat-hunting competition category culled after backlashYoung hunters under 14 were being encouraged to kill as many wild cats as possible18 Apr 06:31 PM
New ZealandAnimal group condemns kids' cat-shooting contestChildren can win $250 for killing the most cats without a microchip.18 Apr 01:53 AM
New ZealandTeen hunters, 15, missing in East Coast forest foundThe two boys had not returned from a hunting trip.11 Apr 02:37 AM
KahuACC urges hunters to stop and think this roar seasonMSC and ACC agree roar hunting-related injuries are preventable.20 Mar 09:27 PM
CrimeNumber of banned guns seized after mosque shooting revealedLocal deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.19 Mar 04:34 PM
New ZealandWife of missing hunter appeals for help - military friends from Australia assistMurray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday.17 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandMore than 400 goats killed on Remutaka Hill RoadAuthorities are working hard to keep a lid on the growth of feral goat populations.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFoot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so fearedThe threat to jobs alone is formidable.26 Jul 05:43 AM
New Zealand'Giant heartbroken baby': Murder accused says he broke downAdrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.21 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandSwazi man Davey Hughes ready for duck hunting seasonOutdoor apparel maker Davey Hughes is fresh off the roar and straight to the duck pond.06 May 07:30 PM
CrimePoison alcohol in the letterbox: Man's attempt to solve his own murderDave Davan died after drinking port spiked with weedkiller. Who wanted him dead?26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsmanFlesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMissing hunter winched to safety from Kaweka RangeThe man huddled under a survival blanket for more than 48 hours, police said.22 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandPossum trapper convicted over abusive messages to Chris HipkinsWayne McIvor, 53, also made 32 calls to emergency services and the police.12 Oct 02:42 AM
TravelSurfs up but boats are out; travel rules for level 3Need a refresher on travel under level 3? We have you covered.20 Sep 12:48 AM
WorldLured to his death: Protests after second lion is killed by American trophy hunterAnother high-profile Zimbabwean lion has been shot dead by a foreign big game hunter .14 Aug 11:00 AM
New ZealandBoar-derline: Pig hunter's kills parked up at airportSight of pig carcasses at busy airport criticised – but many voice support for hunter.26 Jul 03:14 AM
