The 39-year-old man had become disorientated after knocking his head during a fall.

He was able to sustain himself by eating a deer he'd shot -- and paua he had foraged.

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31 Oct: Free blood testing is now available for the near 24-thousand residents in Te Anau and Wanaka

31 Oct: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison

29 Oct: Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle

28 Oct: Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country

28 Oct: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism

26 Oct: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety

Top Stories

RUGBY
The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time More...

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Today's News

Rugby League:
From our what-could-go-wrong desk.. 10:47

Rugby:
The availability of Scott and Jordie Barrett for this weekend's All Blacks test against Scotland in Edinburgh will be decided overnight New Zealand time 10:27

Politics:
Auckland's Mayor is questioning the Northland Corridor's multibillion-dollar price tag 10:07

Business:
One of the country's largest KiwiSaver fund managers says its new company will make governments commit to infrastructure 9:47

Politics:
The Prime Minister says sweeping curriculum changes are vital to lift falling education standards 9:27

Health & Safety:
Health New Zealand's concerned measles could become widespread, despite vaccination rates picking up 8:47

Soccer:
Two further injuries have smothered Wellington's mojo in a 1-all A-League football draw against Central Coast in Gosford 7:47

Law and Order:
Vets are once again leading calls for a ban on the private sale of fireworks 7:37

Rugby League:
Tonga league player Eliesa Katoa needed urgent medical assistance on the Eden Park sideline after suffering three head knocks during his side's 40-14 loss to the Kiwis 7:27

Law and Order:
A coroner's warning of the risks of DIY, after a Northland man was crushed and killed while fixing his ride-on lawnmower 7:17

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