Man charged with manslaughter after hunting death in Minginui

Monday 24 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 1:25pm

A 46-year-old man faces manslaughter and unlawful hunting charges following the death of 72-year-old Stuart Maxwell Stobie. Mr Stobie died during a hunting trip in Minginui, Bay of Plenty, on Friday, 21 March. The suspect is due to appear in Rotorua District Court.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 5:34pm

   Bay of Plenty hunting death: Tributes flow for victim Stuart Stobie (opens in new tab)

   • Man charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting in death of Stuart Stobie (opens in new tab) Tue 25 Mar 2025, 11:48am
2. StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 10:35am

   Man killed while hunting will be remembered ‘for the great man that he was’ (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 1:25pm

   Manslaughter charge after man, 72, killed while hunting (opens in new tab)