Animal Welfare
Cow beating: Initial MPI response 'not good enough' - Minister
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor talks to John Campbell about the latest Farmwatch investigation, and says MPI is planning to boost its animal welfare officer numbers. Video, Audio
MPI says it can't legally secretly film for farm abuse
The Ministry of Primary Industries is rejecting accusations that it is incompetent when it comes to animal welfare issues. Audio
Farmwatch, SAFE not reassured by MPI response
Earlier in the programme, the Ministry of Primary Industries defended its response to allegations of a Northland sharemilker beating his cows. Disturbing video of the abuse was viewed around the… Audio
Dog meat festival: 'Culture shouldn't be an excuse for cruelty'
The annual lychee and dog meat festival in Yulin, China, has changed over the years in response to the outcry over eating dogmeat. At its height, the Yulin festival, which began in 2009, would see… Audio
Fiji needs to look at 'big picture' of animal welfare
There is a call for Fiji to look at the "big picture" when it comes to animal welfare after a dog was found with a large knife wound in its back. Audio
What happens to the whales we put back to sea
Mass whale strandings are relatively common in New Zealand, but we don't yet know enough about what happens to the marine mammals when we intervene, says Dr Karen Stockin from Massey University's… Audio
Squeaky Clean?
Dr Clive Dalton, a retired animal scientist, says New Zealand needs to seriously look at many farming and recreational practises that we see as "normal" and question how they'd look to overseas… Audio
Squeaky Clean?
Dr Clive Dalton, a retired animal scientist, says New Zealand needs to seriously look at many farming and recreational practises that we see as "normal" and question how they'd look to overseas…
AudioCan't commit to a dog? Borrow someone else's
Many of us would love to have a dog, but can’t take on full-time ownership. Sarah Walker has set up the Dog Share Collective to connect people who love dogs with pooches that need a little more… Audio, Gallery
Chch council muzzle rule breaches animal welfare code - SPCA
Christchurch City Council has told 159 people they will have to keep their dogs, classified as menacing, muzzled at all times, but SPCA says that would breach the Animal Welfare Code. Audio
Animal welfare regulations need more enforcement - SAFE
New rules to strengthen the animal welfare system are not enough, an animal rights group says.
Rodeos illegal and must be banned, report says
Rodeos are against the law and must therefore be banned according to a new report released today by the Animal Law Association. Audio
Rodeos illegal, go against Animal Welfare Act - report
Rodeos cannot legally continue as the way animals are treated goes against the Animal Welfare Act, a 92 page report by the Animal Law Association says. Video, Audio
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as… Audio
From cow paddocks to corporate offices
West Coast dairy farmer Katie Milne talks about life on the farm at Rotomanu, educating kids about agriculture, confronting environmental issues and some of the other challenges she's faced so far as…
AudioPetition against pigs' farrowing crates: 'A life of despair'
A 110,000 strong petition demanding an urgent ban on the use of farrowing crates for sows was delivered to Parliament today. Video, Audio
110,000 sign petition to ban pig farrowing crates
According to animal advocacy group SAFE there are about 15,000 sows confined to farrowing crates at any one time. Pigs can't turn around inside one, but farmers say they're humane. Video, Audio
SPCA list of shame details worst animal abuses
A starving dog with a bashed in eye, a neglected horse so ill it struggled to breathe and a duck in excruciating pain after its beak was blown, are listed in the report.
National MP’s husband, son charged over animal cruelty
National MP Barbara Kuriger's husband and son have been charged with animal cruelty offences. Video, Audio
Activists picket Waikato rodeo, call for ban
Animal rights activists continue to picket rodeos, labelling them an archaic sport that has no place in New Zealand.
