A search and rescue team was deployed to locate and retrieve the body. A search and rescue team was deployed to locate and retrieve the body. A man is dead after a hunting incident in rural Tararua. Police were called to bushland near Dannevirke about 5.30pm on Friday. The man died at the scene and a search and rescue team was sent to get the body.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 12, 2026 00:46 UTC