Guns
No charges after chopper shot
Police know who fired the shots but no-one's been charged after Whirinaki Forest Park helicopter shooting. The owner of Central helicopters Phil Janssen wants some progress in the investigation.
He… Audio
NZs love of semi-automatic weapons
Bill O'Leary of the Deerstalkers' Association explains what semi-automatic weapons are and who uses them in the hunting world. Audio
13,000 military-style semi-automatic weapons in NZ
Military-style semi-automatic weapons, similar to the weapon used in the Texas shooting, make up nearly a quarter of restricted firearms in this country. Audio
More than 13,000 semi-automatic guns in NZ
In the wake of the Texas church massacre, RNZ news has been given official figures showing there are more than 13 thousand military-style semi-automatic weapons in this country. Gun users say they're… Audio
Shots fired on helicopter but police take no action
The owner of a helicopter that was shot at while dropping hunters into a Taupo forest says he's frustrated the police have taken no action taken against the perpetrators. Audio
Guns law and another US shooting
No movement of US gun laws despite another mass shooting. Audio
Hawaii opposes concealed-carry gun law
Hawaii is asking Congress to abandon legislation that would let people with concealed-carry gun permits move freely between states. Audio
Nine arrested as protesters block Defence Forum in Wellington
About 300 protesters blocked all the entrances to Westpac stadium this morning in a bid to stop delegates from attending what they say is a weapons trade fair. Audio
Gun auction buyers at school strictly vetted
An auction including military-style weapons at a Wellington school is only open to buyers with strictly vetted collectors' licences, gun owners say.
Calls for gun accessory which makes weapons even deadlier to be banned
Momentum is growing across the United States for a ban on bump-stock devices following Stephen Paddock's rampage which left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured. Video, Audio
Little change to gun laws expected
A predictable debate over gun control has reignited in the US. Video, Audio
Bolt vs lethal injection
David Mallor of Massey University says bolt guns are as humane as lethal injections for euthanising animals. Audio
Call for inquiry into online gun sales
Law professor Al Gillespie talks about changes to firearms laws and regulation. === Audio
Buying guns online
Nicole McKee of Firearms Safety Specialists talks about how it's possible to gather guns illegally. Audio
First-person shooter
Practical shooting is a gun sport where the emphasis is on moving quickly between targets against the clock. This Way Up's Simon Morton goes along to Rotorua Pistol Club to see how it's done. Audio, Gallery
Act's Seymour welcomes rejection of gun law changes
Act's leader, David Seymour, applauds the Police Minister Paula Bennett's decision to reject several new licensing rules. Mr Seymour says the Law and Order select committee's recommendations would… Audio
Bennett has bowed to gun lobby - Police Assn
Police association president Chris Cahill accuses the Police Minister Paula Bennett of bowing to pressure from the gun lobby not to introduce new regulations including stricter rules for the sale of… Audio
Duck shooting season opens
Forty thousand hunters are expected to head out to estuaries and lakes around New Zealand during duck season, which kicks off tomorrow. Audio
Dunedin judge issues warning to gun owners
A Dunedin judge is warning licenced gun owners to keep their weapons safe after a man broke into the house of a gun club member and stole 28 handguns and semi-automatics, and 25,000 rounds of… Audio
MPs call for gun ban for gang members and prospects
A parliamentary select committee has recommended gangs and prospects be banned from owning guns after a year-long inquiry into the illegal possession of firearms. Audio
