David Liti and Peter Gordon with winning team from Wesley Intermediate School Celebrating the recently announced partnership between Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the New Zealand Team, a special culinary event took place in Auckland today. Five groups of Auckland school children - potentially our next generation of Olympic heroes, were invited into the Homeland kitchen to cook alongside Olympians, all under the expert guidance of renowned chef Peter Gordon. The event, aptly named the 'Beef + Lamb Olympic Challenge,' served as a vibrant demonstration of collaboration and inspiration with ..read more

  L to R: Dean Thompson, Chetan Pangam, Mrinal Ghosal, Cameron Davies Beef + Lamb New Zealand has unveiled the four talented chefs who will serve as their next Ambassador Chefs, taking up the term throughout 2024 and 2025. These chefs represent a diverse range of culinary styles and hail from various regions across New Zealand, each bringing their own unique flair to the table.  The 2024/2025 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs are:  Cameron Davies, The Fat Duck Te Anau Chetan Pangam, One80° Restaurant, Wellington Dean Thompson, Schnappa Rock, Tutukaka Mrinal Ghosal, Mudbrick ..read more

  Sacha with her daughter Ember King Country shearer, Sacha Bond has broken two world records for sheep shearing in under two months! The 30-year-old mum has just taken out the 9-hour Strong Wool Ewes world record, reaching a total of 458 (exceeding the current record held by Kerri-Jo Te Huia by 6) at Pāmu farm, Centre Hill Station, in the Te Anau Basin. Bond arrived onsite at Centre Hill Station early this morning, and commenced shearing at 5am today. She averaged one sheep every 71.1 seconds. Breaking this record has also made her the first woman to hold the 9-hour solo record for both ..read more

  What fuels our Kiwi sheep shearer hero?  There’s no denying that sport and exercise are extremely beneficial for health. Eating the right types of foods, in the right quantities, can help any sportsperson or avid exerciser at any age or stage achieve their goals.   For Sacha Bond, world champion New Zealand shearer, ensuring she eats well when competing is essential.  We talk to Sacha about her nutrition preparation for her upcoming women’s solo 9-hour strong wool ewe shearing world record attempt.  What have you learned when it comes to the role of nutrition w ..read more

  Sacha, a 30-year-old mother, originally from Palmerston North, moved to Dubbo, NSW, Australia as a teenager to pursue a shearing career. Starting as a wool handler, she transitioned to shearing at 20 and worked in Australia for four years. She also sheared in the UK before returning to NZ in 2019, settling in Piopio. In 2020, her attempt at the 8-hour strong wool lamb record was delayed due to the birth of her daughter Ember. Despite a two-year setback due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in February 2023, she shattered the previous record by 91 lambs, achieving a new total of 601, surrounde ..read more

  The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) is proud to announce a partnership with Beef + Lamb New Zealand, heralding a new era of support for New Zealand's Olympians. This collaboration builds upon a solid foundation of backing Kiwis, notably the iconic Iron Maidens, and extends to encompass the entire New Zealand Team as they gear up for success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. NZOC Chief Executive Nicki Nicol says the partnership is a natural fit. "Beef + Lamb New Zealand's ongoing support of our celebrated athletes is a testament to their commitment to sport and excellence in New Zea ..read more

  New Zealanders across the country are set to celebrate National Lamb Day on 15 February. This date holds a special place in New Zealand’s history, commemorating the departure of the Dunedin from Port Chalmers in 1882, carrying the first shipment of frozen lamb to London. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of what has become our thriving food and fibre industry. Ag Proud has been instrumental in reshaping National Lamb Day, with Chair Jon Pemberton highlighting the day’s celebratory spirit. “The historic journey of the Dunedin to London was more than a voyage; it was the start of ..read more

  Greg and Dansy Coppell receiving award at the Beef + Lamb Awards Repost is a fabulous example of a sustainable waste solution, earning them the Gallagher Innovative Farming Award at the recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards. Born in 2020 during the Covid era, Repost offers on-site processing services to vineyards and repurposes wood into low-cost recycled fence posts. These posts benefit agriculture and horticulture across New Zealand and help farmers on a tight budget to achieve their pasture goals. Repost also partners with local councils and environmental groups to support broader s ..read more

If you’ve been following Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc. for a while, you’ll know that we love talking about iron, and for good reason too. Iron is an essential mineral that plays a pivotal role in our overall health and well-being. It supports our energy levels, carries oxygen around the body and supports optimal growth and development. These are the main reasons we have advocated for World Iron Awareness Week for the past ten years.   In the quest to increase your iron levels, there’s a myriad of options on the table, from devouring a juicy steak (or other iron-rich foods), eating iron-for ..read more

  Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Cameron Davies with Te Pae Executive Chef Desmond Davies One of the tasks often assigned to a Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef is cooking for the red meat industry. For chefs, this comes as an opportunity to shine in front of perhaps their harshest critics. Being the final link in the paddock to plate chain it’s down to chefs to showcase the products that farmers have worked so hard to produce. We recently caught up with Ambassador Chef, Cameron Davies who is the owner/operator of The Fat Duck in Te Anau. Cameron was in Christchurch working with the kitchen team ..read more