News | Lower South Island
15 Feb 2026 7:40
| 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
     14 Feb: State Highway 93 in Southland has reopened, following a serious crash earlier this morning
     11 Feb: A makeover for a Queenstown hotel
     10 Feb: Hopes a new dialysis unit in Southland improves access to life saving treatment
     09 Feb: A next-generation electric hydrofoiling vessel is being trialled on Lake Whakatipu as a potential new transport link between Queenstown and Kingston
     07 Feb: A Lotto player from Invercargill who bought their ticket on MyLotto has won Division One's million dollars in tonight's draw
     07 Feb: Fabian Holland could miss the Highlanders' Super Rugby opener against the Crusaders next week
     04 Feb: Otago police are investigating a bullying incident at a school in Oamaru
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Blues fullback Zarn Sullivan has fresh motivation heading into the Super Rugby Pacific season More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission – and its new structure is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders More...


     Today's News

    		 Environment:
    The weather's intensifying over eastern parts of the North Island - with a potentially hazardous deluge on the cards 7:27

     Entertainment:
    Gwyneth Paltrow underwent a treatment to filter toxins from her blood after battling "chronic fatigue" and "brain fog" 7:21

     Law and Order:
    French SailGP skipper Quentin Delapierre is grateful the frightening high speed collision with New Zealand wasn't much worse 7:17

     Cricket:
    South Africa has cleaned up New Zealand by seven wickets at cricket's T20 World Cup 7:07

     General:
    Jakara Anthony wins dual moguls gold at 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 7:07

     Entertainment:
    Busy Philipps's heart is "deeply hurting" following James Van Der Beek's death 6:51

     Basketball:
    The Breakers have been undone by another freakish Bryce Cotton performance to fall 92-89 to the 36ers in Adelaide 6:27

     Entertainment:
    Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni failed to reach a settlement deal on Wednesday (11.02.26) 6:21

     Environment:
    The North Island is suffering another weekend of weather chaos and it may be in for more 21:57

     Entertainment:
    Lindsey Vonn is recovering after undergoing a third surgery following her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics 21:51

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd