News | Lower South Island
1 Mar 2026 15:54
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > National > Lower South Island

    A mother sea lion's been found shot dead - just 100 metres from where her pup was found killed last month - in the Southland's Caitlins

    A mother sea lion's been found shot dead - just 100 metres from where her pup was found killed last month - in the Southland's Caitlins


    A local found the decomposing body on Tuesday, riddled with about 50 shotgun pellets.

    DOC's Aaron Fleming says the shot will be forensically tested for a match with pellets found in her pup.

    Only seven pups were born in the Southland sealion population this year, with only 12 breeding females in the local area.

    The NZ Sea Lion Trust is offering a 6000 dollar reward for information leading to a successful prosecution.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Lower South Island News
     28 Feb: Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle and Aussies Curtis Luck and Lucas Herbert are tied for the lead at 14-under overall midway through the third round of the New Zealand Golf Open in Otago
     27 Feb: Queenstown's Millbrook Resort's had a record year for property sales, hotel stays, and golf rounds
     26 Feb: The work continues to tackle the large blaze in Central Otago's Springvale
     25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
     23 Feb: One person has died following a hit-and-run in Southland's Te Anau today
     22 Feb: A person's suffered moderate hand injuries, after a dog attack in Timaru's Andrew Street
     21 Feb: A warning to Southland residents after a number of rural burglaries
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    The Hurricanes have confirmed Brett Cameron has been ruled out for the rest of Super Rugby More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    It's been revealed UK supermarket giant Tesco, declined the Finance Minister's invitation for a meeting to discuss the issues in our grocery sector More...


     Today's News

    		 Law and Order:
    Seventh narco sub discovered in the Pacific as Australia's cocaine habit drives heavy traffic 15:47

     International:
    US President Donald Trump says 'evil' Iranian leader is dead after US-Israeli air strikes 15:27

     Education:
    Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a staunch hardliner who mastered the art of playing his enemies off each other 15:27

     Cricket:
    A rearguard action from the Zimbabwe tail has been unable to stop them limping to a paltry total after winning the toss and batting against the White Ferns in the third and final T20 in Hamilton 15:27

     Golf:
    Daniel Hillier's lead is holding during the final round of the New Zealand golf Open at Millbrook Resort 15:07

     International:
    Israel and US attack Iran, sparking retaliatory strikes. Here's what we know 14:57

     Auckland:
    A search is underway for a man swept off the rocks at Union Bay, in Auckland's West Coast, today 14:57

     Motorsports:
    Shane van Gisbergen has dominated the closing stages of NASCAR's second division series race at the Circuit of the Americas 14:27

     Accident and Emergency:
    A man's body has been found in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera, north of Auckland 14:17

     National:
    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled Iran with defiance and brutality for 36 years. For many Iranians, he will not be revered 14:17

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd