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- Code of Welfare for Llamas and Alpacas - 26 April 2013
A code of welfare is now in place for the estimated 15,000 South American camelids (Ilama, alpaca, guanaco and cross breeds of these) that are owned and cared for by New Zealanders.
- Code of welfare for equines out for consultation - 25 January 2013
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has asked for public feedback on a draft code of welfare for equines today.
- Layer hen cages to be phased out - 6 December 2012
The most commonly used cages for housing layer hens will be phased out by 2022 under a new code of welfare issued by the Minister for Primary Industries David Carter today.
- Code of welfare for rodeo animals out for consultation - 12 October 2012
New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the updated animal welfare standards for rodeos.
- Time running out to have your say on animal welfare - 26 September 2012
Public consultation on proposed changes to the animal welfare system closes this Friday 28 September 2012.
- NAEAC Annual Report released - 26 September 2012
The National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) issued its 2011 annual report today.
- Animal Welfare Investigation – West Coast - 3 September 2012
On 28 August 2012, a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Animal Welfare Investigator inspected a leasehold farm in the Lake Brunner area. Several cows were found dead on the property, the remainder of the herd was in various stages of starvation.
- Cases of illegal horse castrations concerning - 14 August 2012
Inquiries by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) into illegal horse castration in Hawke’s Bay and the wider East Coast have unearthed some concerning findings.
- NAWAC Annual Report released - 4 July 2012
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2011 Annual Report today.
- Farmer representatives get new resource to tackle animal welfare issues - 3 July 2012
Last week at the annual Federated Farmers conference the Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon. David Carter launched the Farmer Representatives Animal Welfare Toolkit.
- Farm workers angry outburst ends in Court - 15 February 2012
A Dunedin farm labourer has been convicted of ill treatment of an animal under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
- Zion Wildlife Gardens update - 3 February 2012
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) confirms today that Patricia Busch remains the approved operator of Zion Wildlife Gardens and management of the park will continue as normal.
- Stock shelter vital says MAF and Federated Farmers - 19 August 2011
Federated Farmers is to actively reinforce with all farmers, the vital protection shelterbelts offer to livestock.
- NAWAC Annual Report Released - 16 May 2011
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2010 Annual Report today.
- Disqualification Order Enforced by MAF - 24 September 2010
A Coromandel farm owner and property developer, and his farm worker, have been convicted of deliberately breaching a Court imposed Disqualification Order under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
- 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 17 September 2010
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching was released today in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.
- NAWAC Annual Report Released - 4 June 2010
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2009 Annual Report today.
- Historic sentence for cruel poultry farmer - 25 May 2010
Running a poultry farm in a way that caused suffering and distress to animals in his care has landed an Auckland poultry farmer in prison and cost him the right to own broiler hens for 10 years.
- Livestock Manager charged with ill-treatment of sheep - 21 April 2010
Stock agent and trader Neville Clark was today sentenced in the Gisborne District Court for ill-treating sheep in his ownership and care. He was fined $11,000, and ordered to pay $9,700 in costs.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for pigs - 3 March 2010
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released today for public consultation.
- New code sets out principles of dairy cattle welfare - 19 February 2010
The Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare, issued today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling. It sets out general principles of care and will be enhanced by industry good practice guidelines.
- Experienced farmer convicted on multiple cases of ill-treatment to animals - 12 January 2010
Rotorua farmer Mark Spitz was yesterday convicted in the Rotorua District Court on multiple counts of ill-treatment to farm animals in his care. Mr Spitz was sentenced to 250 hours community service and ordered to pay $9340 in reparations.
- NAWAC Review of the Pigs Code of Welfare - 16 December 2009
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) announced today that the review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 has been delayed and will not be completed until early next year.
- Glueboard traps to be prohibited - 4 December 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has announced new regulations affecting the sale and use of rodent glueboard traps.
- Institute wins award for research that improves welfare of sheep used in animal testing - 20 November 2009
A senior researcher at the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Three Rs award.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New Zealand - 16 October 2009
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in animal transport in New Zealand are outlined in a draft code of welfare released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) today.
- MAF inspections of Crafar farms complete - 9 October 2009
Inspections by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of all 22 Crafar-owned properties have concluded, MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin announced today.
- Farmer charged with ill-treatment of sheep & cattle - 4 September 2009
A North Canterbury farmer was today fined $17,500 and ordered to pay court and investigation costs totalling $60,130 for allowing his stock to suffer from starvation. John Dalmer (74) pleaded guilty to charges under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
- 2008 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 30 July 2009
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching was released today in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.
- Farmer charged with wilful ill-treatment of cattle - 27 July 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Enforcement Group welcome the conviction handed out in the Invercargill District Court on Friday to an Invercargill farmer charged with offences under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.