The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes ...

New Zealand has long been known for having more sheep than people, often the subject of light-hearted jokes abroad.

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is seeking feedback on a revised code of welfare for sheep and beef ...

An international collaboration is aiming to reduce the environmental impact of sheep by harnessing genetics to breed animals ...

A new members' bill in New Zealand calling for imported animal products to meet the same welfare standards applied to New ...

For details on the draft code of welfare for sheep and beef cattle and the regulations, and to make a submission, visit the ...

In a market saturated with petroleum-based synthetics, Sheep Inc.’s Merino Swimshorts stand apart as a first-of-its-kind, ...

A proposed updated code of welfare for sheep and beef cattle appears to take a balanced approach to ensuring stock owners ...

Tararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the national sheep dog trials series by winning the long head title ...