Shearer sentenced for abusing lambs in Canterbury

Friday 7 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Aug, 3:04pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, PETA

Dylan George Manthey has been sentenced in Palmerston North after pleading guilty to three charges. The offences involved the physical abuse of three lambs, which was captured on undercover footage during a shearing operation in Canterbury.

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1. 1News via RNZFri 7 Aug, 12:57pm

   Shearer sentenced for inflicting 'extreme violence' on lambs (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Aug, 3:04pm

   Shearer Dylan George Manthey sentenced after Peta footage of sheep ill-treatment (opens in new tab)