Shot teacher's funeral service today

Rosemary Margaret Ives, the victim of a fatal shooting on Friday night

The Lower Hutt school teacher shot dead when a hunter allegedly mistook her for a target is to be farewelled in a funeral service today.

Rosemary Margaret Ives, 25, was on a camping holiday near Turangi when she was shot on Friday night by a hunter who allegedly mistook her for a deer or possum while spotlighting.

A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with careless use of a firearm and was due to appear in Taupo District Court on Wednesday next week.

A funeral service was to be held for Ms Ives at Seifried Winery on Rabbit Island in Nelson today.

In a funeral notice, her family asked people to bring a rug and wear colourful clothing to join in the celebration of Ms Ives' life.

NZPA

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