A man and his three young sons who failed to return home after a hunting trip in the Far North have been found safe. Missing hunter Peter Hobson and three sons, aged 13, 11 and 10, were found by a local hunter volunteering in the search about 10.30am today. The father and sons went into the bush about 9am on Sunday for what was supposed to be a three-hour hunt. The family of the missing four carried out their own search during the day on Sunday and located their vehicle. The search by police and volunteers from Far North Search and Rescue started at 2.30am.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 19, 2017 18:45 UTC