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Hunter pleads guilty to teacher's manslaughter
A hunter who fatally shot school teacher Rosemary Ives has admitted her manslaughter.
New charge for man who accidentally shot teacher
A manslaughter charge has been laid against the man who shot and killed 25-year-old schoolteacher Rosemary Ives last month.
River Birches Lodge, Turangi
This luxury lodge, situated in a serene area on the edge of the Tongariro River, is a great place to base yourself for a weekend of fly fishing.
For further information see riverbirches.co.nz.
Turangi: Lure of the lodge
After mixed fortunes fishing, Kerri Jackson decides River Birches luxury lodge is a better catch.
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.
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.
Turangi: Wining and dining in style
The Central Plateau is making a name for itself in viticulture, writes Jim Eagles.
Shot hunter fights for life
A hunter is fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital after being shot by another hunter south of Taupo last night.
Murderer and rapist recaptured
The prisoner who walked away from a minimum security prison yesterday was a murderer and double rapist.
Hunt for killer who walked out of prison continues
Police warn central North Island drivers to be wary of hitchhikers, as they search for an escaped murderer who has been in jail since 1988.