Rangitikei farmer jailed for neglect of sheep and lambs

Monday 10 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 7:20pm

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Peter James Valentine has been sentenced to 28 months in prison and banned indefinitely from owning animals. The Taihape District Court ruling follows inspectors finding dead lambs and others suffering from parasites, emaciation, and flystrike on his property.

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1. StuffMon 10 Mar 2025, 4:26pm

   Prison time for experienced Rangitikei farmer over preventable deaths of lambs (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 5:23pm

   Farmer jailed for wilful ill-treatment of lambs and sheep (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 6:16pm

   Taihape court jails farmer Peter Valentine for neglect, bans ownership of any more animals (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 10 Mar 2025, 7:20pm

   Farmer jailed for severe neglect of sheep (opens in new tab)