Tag: animal_welfare

• New Zealand Government Moves to End Prolonged Confinement of Dogs

  8 Oct 2026 2:52 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

  New Zealand seeks public feedback on rules allowing $500 fines for owners who keep dogs confined in cages, crates and kennels for extremely long periods.

  Politics and GovernmentAgricultureGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Animal WelfareDogsNew Zealand GovernmentAndrew HoggardSPCAInfringement NoticeConsultation

• New Dairy Welfare Code Builds on New Zealand's Strong Reputation

  23 Sep 2026 4:24 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Federated Farmers welcomes a revised dairy cattle welfare code with new calf feeding, transport and tethering standards, saying it lifts the bar on animal welfare.

  BusinessAgricultureSocial IssuesEconomyEmployment and Labor Federated FarmersKarl DeanCode of Welfare: Dairy Cattledairy cattleanimal welfareNational Animal Welfare Advisory Committeefarmingelection

• New Dairy Cattle Welfare Code Raises Standards for Calves and Milking Cows

  23 Sep 2026 2:49 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

  New Zealand's revised Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare requires twice-daily calf feeding and a higher minimum body condition score, with new tethering and backing gate rules proposed.

  Politics and GovernmentAgricultureGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal Dairy CattleAnimal WelfareNicola GriggMinistry for Primary IndustriesCode of WelfareNew Zealand Government

• New Zealand Farmers Overwhelmingly Back Equal Welfare Standards for Animal Imports

  6 May 2026 2:23 p.m. · Source: Green Party

  A recent Curia poll reveals that 79 percent of New Zealand farmers support requiring imported animal products to meet domestic animal welfare standards, bolstering a proposed Member's Bill by Green MP Steve Abel.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsAgricultureTradeLegalSocial IssuesAustralasia PoliticsAnimal WelfareSteve AbelGreen PartyPork Importselection

• Napier City Council Advances New Animal Control Shelter

  31 Jul 2025 4:04 a.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Napier City Council plans to start building a new Animal Control Shelter in early 2026, budget around $3 million, to increase capacity and improve animal welfare.

  Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesAustralasiaState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement Napier City CouncilAnimal Control Shelteranimal welfareDog Control Act 1996Jess EllermNapier

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