Recently two of New Zealand's top Maori sheep and beef farms held field days as part of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy ...

Northland's Toa Henderson on his way ... 37.008pts) 106.265pts. New Zealand Shears Circuit (15 sheep – 5 merinos, 5 second-shear ewes, 5 lambs): Gavin Mutch (Scotland/Dannevirke) 14m 9.59s ...

Following is a transcription of the video: Narrator: Here in the New Zealand countryside, 25,000 sheep are sheared in just 10 days. Tom O'Sullivan: It's a nightmare trying to keep the sheep still.

Northland shearer Toa Henderson shore 25 second-shear sheep in under 20 minutes to complete a 2025 Golden Shears and New Zealand Championships Open titles double in Te Kuiti last night (Saturday).

They may look like your usual bundle of fluff or large Labrador pup, but these Maremma sheepdogs are a breed of their own.

Drones are also used to monitor land, check on water and feed supplies, and to check on livestock without disturbing them. Farmers in New Zealand have found a new way to herd their sheep.