A hunter accidentally shot in the Ruahine Ranges this morning has been confirmed dead.
The man was a member of a hunting party who had been in the ranges this morning. Police were notified of the shooting around 11.30am today.
Details about the dead man or the circumstances of the shooting are yet to be confirmed. A dog is also believed to have been injured.
Police are now making their way to the scene of the shooting and will be conducting scene examinations and interviewing all members of the hunting party.
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