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Hunter sentenced to three years for killing friend during night hunt

Waikato TimesNZ HeraldRNZTuesday 11 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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Mark Kelvin Jefferson has been jailed for three years after shooting Stuart Stobie during an illegal night hunting trip near Minginui. Jefferson, who had smoked cannabis before the incident, initially told police that the victim had shot himself.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Tue 11 Nov 2025, 12:21pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Killer hunter left ‘a broken man’ after shooting friend dead (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Mark Jefferson had smoked cannabis before accidentally killing his mate Stuart Stobie, and lying about the tragedy to police (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    'More than a tragic accident': Man lied about mate's death after shooting him on hunting trip (opens in new tab)