Animal Welfare
New outlet’s egg scoop raises big issues
A new online news service launched this week, led by two experienced news editors who promised to cover "the things that matter".
AudioCalf-roping at rodeos criticised by govt officials
Government officials have raised fresh concerns about rodeos, including suggesting the calf-roping event be banned.
Kris Descovich: animal behaviour
Kris Descovich studies animal behaviour and welfare, particularly of furry critters. She has also undertaken research on the behaviour and welfare of orphaned orangutans in Indonesia, and she's… Audio
No rodeo prosecutions in five years of investigations
Nearly 30 formal complaints have been made about the mistreatment of animals in rodeo in the past five years - but no prosecutions have been taken.
New footage of animal mistreatment at rodeo
Video footage shows young cattle being electric prodded and punched at the Warkworth Rodeo on New Year's Day, prompting another government investigation. Video
5000 dairy cows China-bound on Saudi businessman's ship
More than 5000 dairy cows are about to be shipped from New Zealand to China by the Saudi businessman involved in the so-called Saudi sheep scandal.
Under-fire rodeo loses further sponsors
Two more large companies have pulled out of sponsoring a Northland rodeo because of concerns of animal mistreatment.
Rodeo abuse claims: Three firms pull sponsorship
Three national real estate companies have cancelled their sponsorship of a Northland rodeo because of concerns around animal mistreatment. Audio
Animals Fiji calls petitions govt to ban highly toxic herbicide
An animal welfare organisation in Fiji is urging government to ban the use of paraquat, a highly toxic and non-selective herbicide.
Man convicted for throwing rock at garbage-rummaging dog
A man has been convicted for throwing a rock at a dog's head, injuring the animal so severely that it had to be put down.
Man charged with ill-treating bobby calves
The Ministry for Primary Industries has filed charges against another person over bobby calf abuse.
Animal hoarding case leads to treatment
The SPCA is calling for more research into mental illness and animal abuse, after the first psychological treatment sentence for animal hoarding.
Gently does it...
Ursula Hayward and her husband Mark have recently won an award for a new tube feeder for calves that removes some of the stress of the procedure and reduces the chance of injury. Audio
Gently does it...
Ursula Hayward and her husband Mark have recently won an award for a new tube feeder for calves that removes some of the stress of the procedure and reduces the chance of injury.
AudioMan jailed for bobby calf abuse after sentence appealed
A man has been jailed for ill-treating bobby calves after the Ministry for Primary Industries argued home detention was inadequate. Audio
Information sought on 'tragic' shooting of sea lion
Police are investigating the killing of a rare sea lion on the Otago Peninsula. Video
Cow-dragging video given to officials a year ago
Footage of a cow being dragged face-first along the ground by a tractor was given to the Ministry for Primary Industries a year ago, but there has still been no decision on possible charges. Video, Audio
Dairy farmers 'treat those calves like their babies'
Farmers have hit back at claims of widespread mistreatment of bobby calves, after footage emerged of calves being thrown and dragged. Video, Audio
Video outrage shows 'disconnectedness' with farming life
Outrage over hidden-camera footage of the treatment of bobby calves illustrates many people's disconnect with farming life, Federated Farmers says.
'Laggards' to blame for calf mistreatment - MPI minister
The latest revelations of bobby-calf abuse are not a true picture of the whole dairy sector, the Minister for Primary Industries says. Audio
