‘‘At least for his indiscretions he’s going to have to strip down and get in the water with his mates p...... themselves – that’s a punishment of sorts.’’

Lead shot has been banned or restricted in many parts of the world because it has been shown to poison ducks that accidentally eat it as grit, and New Zealand is no different.

Despite that, people are still allowed to shoot non-game animals in water with toxic pellets.

On opening weekend Mr Klee seized a slab of lead shot on the Hauraki Plains, along with four 12-gauge shotguns. So Mr Klee called the boat owner. With no identification, he gives a