Animal Welfare
Rodeo Animal Welfare Committee speaks on advocate concerns
17 Mar 2025
Animal rights group SAFE released a video showing a bull bucking with a rider on its back and appearing to injure one of its hind legs. SAFE claims it is the fifth animal to be killed or suffer… Audio
Ponsonby puppy yoga sessions draw flak
13 Feb 2025
The organiser of sessions in Auckland has been forced to ditch the reference to 'yoga' after practitioners and animal lovers raised concerns about the young dogs' well-being.
'Stupid behaviour': Orca body slammer slapped with penalty
21 May 2024
A video shows the 50-year-old man jump from a boat towards two orca. DOC says it is "extremely irresponsible".
Whangārei farmers kept poorly fed, emaciated cows - court
3 Mar 2024
Underfed cows on a Northland dairy farm were in such poor condition that some had ingrown horns and eye infections. One was so emaciated that a vet recommended it be euthanised, a court has heard.
