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Coroner finds Dunedin hunter’s fatal shooting was a tragic accidental discharge

A hunter who died after being shot by her own rifle in the Blue Mountains Conservation Area was the victim of a tragic accident,...

Mid Dome Poaching Project to tackle illegal hunting in Southland

Southland Police are teaming up with Department of Conservation (DOC) and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. ‘The...

Public to have say on managing NZ’s first ‘special deer herds’

New Zealanders will soon be invited to give feedback on draft plans to manage sika and wapiti deer as the country’s first 'Herds of...

Trampers and hunters urged to carry beacons and plan ahead as outdoor season begins

As New Zealand makes its way out of winter, Police are reminding people to take the right equipment when going tramping and hunting. “We’re lucky...

Hunters urged to be extra sure this Roar

With the main deer hunting season – the Roar - about to go into full swing, New Zealand’s firearms regulator is reminding hunters everywhere...

New Game Animal Council appointments announced

Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay today announced one new, and one returning, appointment to the Game Animal Council (GAC). Mr McClay is thrilled to...

Hunters urged not to rely on luck to keep everyone safe this Roar

With the Easter break coinciding with the early part of the Roar hunting season, there will likely be big numbers of hunters taking to...

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