In another incident loaded firearms were found unattended in a mai mai in North Otago. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond said shooters need to remember their responsibilities when it comes to firearms. They were checking mai mais in that inland Palmerston area and came across one that had the loaded firearms left out and no one around. Alcohol and shooting did not mix, and if people were drinking they should plan travel ahead of time, Bond said. But if you're drinking and you've got a gun around that can be a very lethal combination."

Source: Otago Daily Times May 14, 2022 11:01 UTC