Man charged after hunter critically injured on Kawau Island

Thursday 20 August 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Aug, 12:16pm

In this story Auckland Council, WorkSafe New Zealand

A 44-year-old man has been charged after a person was critically injured in a shooting on Kawau Island. The victim, an Auckland Council contractor, was airlifted to hospital following the incident in bushland. Council pest eradication operations on the island have been suspended while police and Worksafe investigate.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 20 Aug, 8:01am

   Man charged after hunter critically injured on Kawau Island (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 20 Aug, 9:48am

   Person critical after being shot in Kawau Island hunting incident (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 20 Aug, 11:35am

   Man charged after Auckland Council hunting contractor critically injured in Kawau Island shooting incident (opens in new tab)

4. The PostThu 20 Aug, 12:16pm

   Auckland Council suspends pest control operations after person shot (opens in new tab)