Police are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man out hunting in the Te Kaha area last night.
A party of three men were hunting at approximately midnight when a firearm was discharged and one of the group died at the scene.
The area has been cordoned off for a scene examination and an investigation is underway.
No further information is available at this time.
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