Child allegedly fatally shot man on hunting trip

John Atkins, 44, was out hunting with friends inland from Tolaga Bay when he was shot by a member of another hunting party - a boy spotlighting with his father. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](     STUFF DAILY 28 August 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Child allegedly fatally shot man on hunting trip]( John Atkins, 44, was out hunting with friends inland from Tolaga Bay when he was shot by a member of another hunting party - a boy spotlighting with his father. How much do you value news? If strong independent media in NZ matters to you, support our work today. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Leaked documents reveal plan to close region’s after hours GP services]( Doctors across the West Coast have flagged concerns with the plan to limit primary care, pointing out that the region’s two hospitals are already stretched. [McDonald’s begins fining Timaru locals $85 using their car park]( Fed up with its customers being unable to find a car park, the fast food chain has introduced a 90-minute parking limit at its Timaru site. [Night-time search after boat capsizes in Auckland’s Manukau Harbour]( Two people are believed to have been on-board a vessel when it ran into difficulty, with one of the people managing to make it ashore. 📺 Watch [ThreeNews]( tonight at 6pm for more on these stories and today's biggest news. ThreeNews is made by Stuff and available on ThreeNow and Three. EDITORS' PICKS   [Stuff morning quiz: Aug 28]( Purple poppies are a symbol of remembrance for ...? [Alexander Hillary speaks to Sam Hayes about destroyed school in Nepal]( Alexander Hillary speaks to Sam Hayes about destroyed school in Nepal [What America’s Cup curtain-raiser event really told us]( Was it “only” a preliminary regatta, or is it a real form-guide for the America’s Cup? [The motorway that could soon become the South Island’s fastest road]( The Government is considering raising the Christchurch Southern Motorway speed limit to 110kph, as part of their Accelerate NZ plan. [Why this ad]( NZ NEWS [Ute sought in relation to woman’s unexplained death]( [Man charged after father-of-three fatally shot on hunting trip]( [‘We will never be together’: Survivor talks about three killed in SH1 crash]( WORLD [Israeli military rescues another hostage from October 7 Hamas attack]( [Ukraine's army chief claims his troops control significant Russian territory]( [Residents of US town told to stay away from angry water buffalo]( SPORT [‘Pretty feral’: All Blacks expecting hostile atmosphere at Ellis Park]( [He’s aiming to win the America’s Cup. She’s aiming for outer space.]( [US woman who lost leg in shark attack set to swim at Paralympics]( LIFESTYLE [Oasis announce reunion tour 15 years after split as Gallagher brothers bury hatchet]( [Airlines to face tougher scrutiny over delays, airfares under proposed changes]( [Here's what $15.25m buys you in the country near Tauranga]( [Manage Stuff Account](?lid=74jhgjr4so5e) [Unsubscribe](EMAIL}/2c520dc6-86e5-5f70-b825-d54222a8d29c/communication-subscription/stuff-newsletter-newsletter-stuff_daily/unsubscribe?auth_hash=+Q+oiAj7HWBqZPdq0WUHJbwxHdVOAYl1QSMT/b2ttiw=) | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Daily newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Stuff Daily in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok](nzstuff?lang=en&lid=9tf451b5vk5s) [YouTube](StuffNewZealand?lid=r9mkg8ttocfg) * You can email us at feedback@stuff.co.nz, or call us on 0800 339 000.