Gordon Leech yelled "I've been shot" before dying a short time later.

Russell Brown was hunting alone when he went missing.

Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.

A hunter shot in the chest by a friend was lucky the bullet missed his vital organs.

Duck shooting season starts on May 5 and runs until August 26.

A rescue operation is now complete for the hunters who did not return on Sunday.

A reward is being offered for information which leads to prosecution of the culprits.

Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.

Police say it was a clear case of mistaken identity when Gordon Douglas Leech was shot.

Whanganui River Hunting Competition aims to boost tourism and connect people to land.

Meet people "prepping" – a worldwide movement of steps to prepare for global catastrophe.

Mayor urges young people to make friends and try new experiences.

Draft guidelines issued after army let primary school kids handle guns last year.

Canterbury DHB has issued a warning after a 51-year-old man ate toxic berries.

Man in his 70s failed to return after hunt

Concerns over illegal sale of meat and its health risks

A cat-killing contest named after Gareth Morgan is causing concern.

Hundreds of deer carcasses reported after the Molesworth 1080 drop to fight tuberculosis.

An injured hunter was rescued in the Aorangi Forest Park in South Wairarapa today.

A rural school has cancelled its possum hunt due to waves of online abuse.

ACC is paying out on ATVs so clients could partake in recreational activities

Nat Davey acted on instinct when he stabbed two sharks attacking him during a dive.

Two boys are being sought by police for allegedly shooting ducks in West Auckland bush.

Melania Capitan was found dead following online threats from animal rights activists.

A young teenage girl was seen drowning live joeys in a bucket at a school possum hunt.

Maggie Barry has backed a new ruling requiring all duck hunters to use non-toxic shot.

An inexperienced hunter in his 20s has rescued from the Ruahine Ranges.

The dog was trapped for more than 24 hours after he fell while hunting with his owner.

Hunters warned to stop shooting animals near residential properties.

The 27-year-old was due back from a solo hunting trip five days ago.