Animal Welfare

Officials have confimed high numbers of New Zealand-bred lambs died shortly after being being born on the Government's controversial demonstration farm in the Saudi Arabian desert. Audio

Officials have confimed high numbers of New Zealand-bred lambs died shortly after being being born on the Government's controversial demonstration farm in the Saudi Arabian desert. Audio

The Labour MP and former Cabinet Minister, David Parker, has released Cabinet papers from 2007, in the latest twist in the controversy over sheep exports to Saudi Arabia. Audio

Carolyn Press-McKenzie has rescued animals of almost every kind. From circus monkeys, to native birds, three legged dogs, horses, pigeons, cats and many more. She is the founder of HUHA - Helping You… Audio

The founder of an animal rescue group HuHa says Wellington is drowning in unwanted dogs. We talk to Carolyn Press-McKenzie about why this is happening and what can be done. Audio

New Zealand dairy cows may be among the happiest and healthiest in the world. Audio

The industry body for pet shops speaks out on the issue of puppy farming. Yesterday on the programme we discussed growing concern that online selling allows puppy mills to thrive, whereby dogs are… Audio

Trade Me is looking at implementing a code of conduct on the sale of animals in response to a campaign against so called puppy mills. Carolyn Press-McKenzie is the founder of the national animal… Audio

A European farmer claims to be producing foie gras the natural way. Trevor Baker went along to meet him. Audio

Trademe says pets are a hot commodity with those under 20 this Christmas. Audio

Concern for the wellbeing of greyhounds in the gambling industry Audio

Animal rights campaigners are calling for immediate changes within the racing industry after the deaths of two horses at the Melbourne Cup yesterday. With Elio Celotto - Campaign Director with the… Audio

Grant and Ross Skilton farm 5000 pigs near Whanganui. Each week 25 litters are born, usually on a Wednesday, and another 240 pigs head off the farm for processing. The pigs grow from one kilogramme to… Audio

David Rosenfelt is an American author. He and his wife Debbie Myers set up their own virtual dog rescue and adoption organisation called the Tara Foundation. David's new book The Puppy Express tells… Audio

Ethologist, author and scientist, Dr Jonathan Balcombe is in the country to speak at the New Zealand Companion Animal Conference in his capacity as Chair of the Animal Studies Department of the Humane… Audio

Animal shelters are struggling to cope with larger than usual numbers of kittens and pups. Audio