Turtle Threat

April 3, 2019
Donna Moot, from Turtle Rescue, looks after injured and unwanted turtles. She's tired of turtles being dumped and is calling for a ban on turtle breeding in New Zealand; in particular the red eared-slider turtle. Donna says turtles have become a pest pet but are still being sold via trade me. Yes they're cute, yes they're popular and have a ninja like status, but there's a big but when it comes to owning turtles! Turtles are a pet for life - depending on the breed they can live until 70 years old or more. 
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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...
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Copyright RNZPA 2024. Lifting the kilt on kiwi pipe bands with a unique insight into the passion and dedication of New Zealand pipers and drummers. This Documentary/series follows four New Zealand pipe bands travelling to Scotland to compete against the best of the best at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow. Nine thousand pipers and drummers gather annually for this global battle of the bands, and the kiwis want to make their mark.