Animal Cruelty
Mediawatch for 31 March 2024
Gabrielle review lessons for media; Dolphin drama fires up media. Audio
Mediawatch for 31 March 2024
Gabrielle review lessons for media; Dolphin drama fires up media.
AudioSPCA seeks information about death of dog near Whakatāne
The SPCA is looking for information about the death of a dog left hanging from a tree near Whakatāne.
Man jailed for two and a half years over horse stabbing
A man who viciously stabbed a family's miniature pony 41 times has been jailed for two and a half years after what the sentencing judge described as a cruel and barbaric attack.
Reginald Ozanne, who… Audio
National MP's son pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges
[Warning: Story contains descriptions that may upset some listeners].
The son of a National MP has suddenly pleaded guilty to animal cruelty offences on Tuesday afternoon.
Barbara Kuriger's son… Audio
MPI investigating 'emaciated' cattle onboard Cook St ferry
An investigation is underway into the treatment of cattle transported across Cook Strait yesterday after photos emerged of cows appearing emaciated, in full sun, with their ribs protruding. Video, Audio
Rodeo events 'inherently cruel' Martinborough protesters say
Animal rights activists have staged a protest outside a Martinborough bull ride, calling it animal cruelty.
Probe of report that kitten was thrown from a car in Christchurch
The SPCA is investigating how a kitten came to be thrown from a car in New Brighton, in Christchurch, this week.
Calls for Tegel to be prosecuted after 'putrid, rotting' birds
Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Helensville farm on Friday and is reviewing footage of apparently dead and deformed chickens. Video, Audio
Outrage over possum abuse
Animal welfare groups are outraged after footage released on social media shows a possum being struck so hard in the face it flies through the air. SPCA and Paw Justice say while possums are pests… Video, Audio
Police complaint follows 'sickening' video kitten stoned to death
n animal welfare group is laying a complaint with police after being sent a video of a teenager bashing a kitten to death with a rock. Paw Justice put the video online after it was sent to them by an… Audio
Complaint to police over kitten stoning video
An animal welfare group to lay a complaint with police after being sent a video of teenagers stoning a kitten to death.
Plight of the elephants
If you've been on holiday to Thailand, India or Cambodia, chances are you've visited a park where you are allowed to ride, feed or wash an elephant. Animal welfare organisation World Animal Protection… Audio
Obese pig put on diet after being overfed by reckless owner
A Massachusetts woman is facing animal cruelty charges after overfeeding her potbellied pig. Maybelle, nearly 90kg, can't walk. Video, Audio
Man fined for dragging bobby calves
A Pukekohe man has been fined for ill-treating bobby calves at the meat plant he worked at.
From Mosul to safety: A tale of Lula and Simba
They're often the forgotten casualties of war... The many thousands of zoo animals killed by bombs or starvation after workers have fled... But a global animal charity named Four Paws is on a rescue… Audio
No rodeo prosecutions in five years of investigations
Nearly 30 complaints have been made to the Ministry for Primary Industries about the mistreatment of rodeo animals in the past five years - but there have been no prosecutions. Audio
New rodeo footage shows cattle electric shocked, punched
More footage of a Northland rodeo has emerged, this time showing teenage cattle being struck with an electric prodder. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Companies pull rodeo sponsorship over alleged animal abuse
Ray White, LJ Hooker and Harcourts have cancelled their sponsorship of the Mid Northern Rodeo after allegations of animal abuse, including calves being electric shocked. Audio
SPCA asking for rodeo ban following release of new footage
The SPCA says it's concerned by exclusive footage released to Checkpoint that appears to show calves being electric shocked. Audio
