One person has been arrested after the death of a man following a hunting incident in Minginui, Whakatāne last week.

Police were notified at about 2am on Friday March 21 of a sudden death following a hunting incident.

“Police can confirm the man who died was 72-year-old Stuart Maxwell Stobie, from Kawerau,” police said.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court today. charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Stobie’s death has been referred to the coroner.