Ashburton man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter

Tuesday 16 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 16 Dec 2025, 11:08am

Paul William John Stevens, 39, has pleaded guilty to carelessly using a firearm causing the death of Jock David Grant Davies. The incident occurred during a hunting trip on Stewart Island. Stevens appeared in the Invercargill District Court to enter his plea.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 16 Dec 2025, 10:33am

   'Just bloody horrible': Man pleads guilty to causing death of Otago hunter (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 16 Dec 2025, 11:08am

   Stewart Island hunting death: Ashburton man Paul Stevens pleads guilty over fatal shooting (opens in new tab)