13 May 2015

Man charged over hunter's death

5:44 pm on 13 May 2015

A man has been arrested and charged in Invercargill today over the shooting of a hunter on Stewart Island two months ago.

Stewart Island

Stewart Island Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer

Samuel Phillip Long was part of a five-person hunting group, but was hunting alone when he was shot on 23 March. The 24-year-old died at the scene.

A 61-year-old man has been charged with careless use of a firearm causing death, and has been bailed to appear in the Invercargill District Court on 22 May.