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- MAF welcomes conviction for ill-treatment of calves - 29 June 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomed a conviction handed down in the Hamilton District Court today to a local farmer for the ill-treatment of calves in his care.
- Farmer used hedge loppers to remove bull horns - 18 July 2007
A livestock dealer pleaded guilty to six charges under section 29(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 in the Morrinsville District Court yesterday for the ill treatment of bulls in his care.
- Cats a commitment for life - 2 March 2007
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world - an estimated 900,000 to 1,500,000. And those cat lovers have now got some good guidance on how best to care for these loved and loving companions.
- New code sets out principles of care for deer - 18 May 2007
The Deer Code of Welfare, issued yesterday by the Minister of Agriculture, aims to encourage all deer farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling. It sets out general principles of care and is enhanced by Deer Industry New Zealand's (DINZ) DeerQA On-Farm Programme, which incorporates the recommendations of the code.
- Irate herd manager assaults heifers with quad bike - 22 May 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Animal Welfare Investigation Team welcomed the sentencing handed down in the Balclutha District Court today to a herd manager for the ill-treatment of animals.
- New Zealand and European Union agree disease outbreak strategy - 21 December 2006
New Zealand and European Union negotiators have agreed a proposal that would have significant economic benefits should New Zealand ever have a serious animal health disease such as Foot and Mouth (FMD).
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for dairy cattle - 3 November 2006
Minimum standards of welfare and recommended best practices for anyone responsible for dairy cattle are outlined in a new draft code of welfare to be released by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) tomorrow.
- Far North Farmer Sentenced For Ill Treatment of Cattle - 11 March 2005
Kaitaia farmer Alan William Summers was today sentenced in the Whangarei District Court on three charges for ill treatment of cattle. He entered guilty pleas to all three charges on 15 February.
- Animal welfare plea validates MAF's actions - 15 February 2005
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) believes that today’s guilty plea to animal welfare charges it laid against Northland farmer Alan William Summers vindicates its decision to lay criminal charges. Sentencing is currently scheduled for 11 March 2005.
- 2005 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 7 September 2006
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.
- Mistreatment of deer draws fines for farmer, stockhands, and company - 18 March 2005
Illegally and incorrectly develvetting deer without anaesthetic saw three men and a company fined when they were sentenced on animal welfare charges in the Rangiora District Court today.
- New Zealanders comfortable with the use of animals for research, testing and teaching - 13 September 2006
A national survey into New Zealanders’ attitudes towards the use of animals in research, testing and teaching (RTT), commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), has provided important new information about what New Zealanders really think about the use of animals in RTT.
- Bobby calf programme begins - 29 July 2010
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is planning proactive animal welfare work in the bobby calf area this season, starting Monday.
- New code sets out principles of sheep and beef cattle welfare - 25 June 2010
The Sheep and Beef Cattle Code of Welfare, issued today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all farmers to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling. Developed by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC), the code applies to all sheep and beef cattle farmed for meat rather than being milked and covers all aspects of stock management.
- NAWAC Annual Report releases - 26 August 2008
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) issued its 2007 Annual Report today.
- A reminder of rules for the use of leg-hold traps - 9 March 2010
To many trappers, leg-hold traps are an essential tool for pest management. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is reminding users of the rules around their use.
- Code of welfare for meat chickens released - 26 July 2012
New standards covering the welfare of chickens raised for their meat came into effect today.
- Code of Welfare for Goats issued - 22 March 2012
All goat owners will be interested in the minimum standards of care and recommended best practices outlined in a new code of welfare issued today by the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter.
- New code of welfare for animal transport released - 15 September 2011
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in transporting animals in New Zealand are outlined in a new code of welfare issued today by Agriculture Minister David Carter.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for layer hens - 8 February 2011
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Layer Hens) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released today for public consultation.
- New code of welfare for pigs released - 1 December 2010
The Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2010, released today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all those responsible for pigs to adopt the highest standards of husbandry, care and handling.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for broiler chickens - 27 September 2010
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the 2003 code of welfare for broiler (meat) chickens and a draft code has been released today for public consultation.
- Code of Welfare for Dogs issued - 10 June 2010
All dog owners will be interested in the minimum standards of care and recommended best practices outlined in the Animal Welfare (Dogs) Code of Welfare 2010 issued today by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC).
- New code of welfare for commercial animal slaughter released - 27 May 2010
The Animal Welfare (Commercial Slaughter) Code of Welfare 2010, issued today by the Minister of Agriculture, encourages all those involved in the commercial slaughter of animals to adopt welfare requirements to ensure animals are humanely killed.
- Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for goats - 29 April 2010
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone responsible for farmed goats are outlined in a draft code of welfare released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) today.
- 2010 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released - 26 September 2011
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching were released today in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report.
- Biosecurity interceptions at the border - 13 July 2011
Traveller risk profiling and detector dogs have proved their worth in helping protect New Zealand’s biosecurity, with the interception of fruit flies and bats with incoming passengers and mail.
- Working together in Fiordland to oust Undaria - 8 July 2011
Biosecurity managers are making it clear that one visitor is very unwelcome in Fiordland.
- Check, Clean and Dry slows pest - 6 July 2011
A novel marketing approach has helped to engage people in a campaign to slow down the spread of a major waterway pest.
- MAF marks Biosecurity Month of July - 4 July 2011
From an emperor penguin on Peka Peka beach to the kiwifruit vine disease Psa and the alga didymo which congests waterways, it’s always possible that a new plant, animal or microbe will arrive in New Zealand.