$40,000 trophy stag shot and killed in Martinborough
"As a rare breed valued at over $40,000, this is a huge loss for its owner."
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Hawke's Bay gun amnesty event a 'success'
The first of two gun buyback and amnesty events in Hastings has been labelled a success.
Pilot of missing plane found safe and well - now going hunting
Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.
Hunter travelling to NZ claims he was singled out by 'vegan' Jetstar worker
A hunter travelling to NZ claims he was harassed by a "vegan" worker over his hunting bow.
Person critically injured during a hunting incident in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services were called to a rural property in Nuhaka at about 2.45pm today.
Trade Me giraffe rug auction sparks anger
Seller posted photo of smiling man posing with a dead giraffe. Others weren't smiling.
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Hunter missing in Te Urewera found
A police officer was flown into the national park to help with the search.
Hunter falls down bank near Turangi
A person has fallen down a bank while hunting near Turangi.
'I knew I wasn't walking out': Hunter rescued after snapping leg
There was a "very loud crack" when Robert Franklin hit the ground. His leg had snapped.
Govt to gangs: Hand in your military-style semi-automatics or face 5 years' jail
People with military-style semi-automatic weapons have until September to hand them over.
Big myth about Australia gun laws
Many Aussies are proud of strict gun laws that are actually weaker than they should be.
Accused mosque killer's gun club: 'We don't foster white nationalist ideology'
Club vice-president rejects any links to white nationalism, says allegations 'unfounded'.
Analysis | Why PM might follow the lead of Australia on guns
An inquiry recommended more than 20 years ago to ban the weapons used in the terror attack
More than 52,000 firearms imported into NZ last year
New data shows 52,000 firearms, worth $22m, came into NZ last year.
Taranaki honeymoon: Whacking possums
For one newlywed couple, there's no better honeymoon than killing possums in Taranaki.
Pests, pork or pets? It's pig politics on Great Barrier
Pigs' extensive presence on the island is dividing residents.
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
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DoC presses go on debated tahr cull
DoC will go ahead this week with an eight-month operation to cull 10,000 wild tahr.
'One sneeze from death': Hunter's 40m gully plunge
His heroic mates kept him alive in the freezing conditions as he plunged into hypothermia.
Pig hunter told to pay $2000 to save dog
"My questions is how many animals are getting turned away?"
Hunter accidentally shoots himself
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to the callout around 2pm today.
National hikoi diverts to Whanganui manufacturing site
Anti-1080 protesters converge on a Whanganui manufacturing site.
'I've been shot', BoP grandfather's final words
Gordon Leech yelled "I've been shot" before dying a short time later.
Waitaki hunter's death from cardiac event
Russell Brown was hunting alone when he went missing.
Hunter rescued seven hours after 15m fall
Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.
Shot hunter lucky bullet missed vital organs
A hunter shot in the chest by a friend was lucky the bullet missed his vital organs.
Duck shooters urged to buy licence early
Duck shooting season starts on May 5 and runs until August 26.
Rescuers find hunters lost in Southland forest
A rescue operation is now complete for the hunters who did not return on Sunday.
'They even stole my bloody seats': Thieves target vehicles
A reward is being offered for information which leads to prosecution of the culprits.
Distress beacons can save lives: Rescue centre
Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.
Katikati grandfather shot in Kaimai bush
Police say it was a clear case of mistaken identity when Gordon Douglas Leech was shot.
Body of shot hunter removed from Kaimais
Post-mortem on the body of a 57-year hunter shot in the Kaimais to be carried out tomorrow
Search for hunter missing for more than a day
A hunter has been missing in the Fiordland National Park bush since yesterday morning.