Hundreds of wild pigs roaming on a Coromandel Peninsula property face an uncertain future following the arrest of their long-time caregiver

Stuart Edmondson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder - after a shooting on the 309 Road last week.

Forty one-year-old Kevin Mabbott died, while another man was airlifted to hospital.

A Givealittle page - making an urgent appeal for the safety and care of hundreds of pigs - has raised over 10-thousand dollars.