Northland farmer banned from owning deer after neglect case

Wednesday 1 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 1 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

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Niven John Lowrie has been banned from owning or managing deer for three years following a neglect case in Northland. The 66-year-old was sentenced in the Manukau District Court after inspectors found 14 carcasses and more than 145 undernourished animals on his property.

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1. StuffWed 1 Oct 2025, 3:37pm

   Farmer banned from owning deer for three years after neglect case (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 1 Oct 2025, 4:42pm

   Northland farmer banned from owning deer after dead animals found on his property (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 1 Oct 2025, 5:57pm

   Northland farmer banned from owning deer for three years after 145 deer found underfed (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 1 Oct 2025, 6:00pm

   Northland farmer sentenced after underfeeding over 145 deer (opens in new tab)