Best in Show

There was a time when most New Zealanders claimed at least some distant rural connection, with a relative or friend toiling to make a living from agriculture. While many of those farming connections have long since passed the country's rural identity still resonates strongly for townies both young and old.  It's one of the reason's so many city folk continue to flock to the regional A&P shows where farmers celebrate their successes and showcase their talent and latest innovations.

 I was recently asked by Michael Mehaffey from www.thesouthernseries.com to film the 2025 Royal Canterbury A&P show with a focus on sheep and shearing. What a joy, a sheer pleasure if you will! Michael has a passion is to bring New Zealand sheep shearing to a global audience...and you can see why. If darts can be an international sporting event broadcast around the world, why not international shearing? The pace, the characters, the passion and the performance all there just waiting to be enjoyed. A big thumbs up to www.heartland.co.nz for sponsoring the local event.