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SAFE supporter update April 2025

SAFE supporter update April 2025

April 25th, 2025
As we wrap up another busy quarter, we want to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve achieved together in our fight for animals – and what lies ahead in 2025. From calling for a total ban on cruel practices like mud farming and rodeo, to challenging misleading...

Proposed welfare code betrays animals and the law

May 29th, 2025
SAFE is demanding that the Ministry for Primary Industries’ proposed Code of Welfare for Sheep and Beef Cattle be scrapped, calling it a legal shield for cruelty that fails to meet even the most basic obligations under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. The animal rights organisation says the code legitimises...

Kōrero with Philip McKibbin, on the Politics of Love

May 31st, 2021
Today our kōrero is with Philip McKibbin, a New Zealand based writer and author of the book “Love Notes: for a Politics of Love” which is published in New York by Lantern books.
New code fails animals — and so does the system behind it 
Image credit: Matt Coffey

New code fails animals — and so does the system behind it 

May 28th, 2025
An updated Code of Welfare for Sheep and Beef Cattle is now open for consultation, and it’s a disaster for animals. Rather than lifting standards or upholding the Animal Welfare Act 1999, the code would lock in cruelty and continue to allow harmful practices that cause serious and avoidable suffering.  ...

No more delays – SAFE demands urgent dog racing winddown

May 19th, 2025
Carrington Magic is the latest dog to be killed by the greyhound racing industry. At only two years old, she suffered an open spiral fracture to her left hind leg on May 16 at Hatrick Raceway in Wanganui and was euthanised shortly after. Her death marks the eighth greyhound killed...

Animal rights charity lays complaint over mass fish deaths

April 16th, 2025
SAFE has laid a formal complaint with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) citing breaches of the Animal Welfare Act, following New Zealand King Salmon’s repeated reporting of high summer mortality rates. The complaint has been followed up by SAFE calling for an industry-wide review into breaches of New Zealand’s...

Greyhound racing’s death toll climbs as industry ‘drags its feet’

April 11th, 2025
Another greyhound has died on the racetrack, exposing once again the industry’s reckless disregard for animal welfare. Big Time Hinda collapsed at the lure and was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter at Cambridge raceway on Thursday 10 April. This marks the seventh greyhound death since Racing Minister Winston Peters announced a...

SAFE condemns the export of over 80 greyhounds for racing

April 3rd, 2025
An Australian greyhound racing news outlet has reported 80 New Zealand greyhounds were sent to Australia this week despite the Racing Minister Winston Peters directive that dogs should not be exported overseas for racing purposes in the lead up to the 2026 ban. Read more

Animal rights advocates call for rodeo ban at national finals

March 21st, 2025
With this season’s death toll standing at five, animal rights advocates are gathering tomorrow at the national rodeo finals in Kihikihi, Waikato, calling for a ban on rodeo events. Coordinated by SAFE, Saturday’s peaceful protest will highlight the need for urgent Government action to bring an end to the abuse...

Five animals killed; demand for rodeo ban intensifies

March 17th, 2025
SAFE is reinforcing its call for a ban on rodeo following the death of a bull at the Waimarino rodeo on Saturday 15 March. At the same event, a steer suffered a significant injury resulting in the removal of one of his horns. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says the...

Three greyhounds dead in one week – video captures harrowing final moments

March 14th, 2025
SAFE is calling for urgent government action to enforce the closure of greyhound racing following the deaths of two more greyhounds this week. On March 13 at Addington Raceway, Homebush Honey collapsed and died after a trial. SAFE has received footage showing a greyhound, who appears to be Homebush Honey,...

Greyhound racing claims another life while industry scrambles to stay afloat

March 10th, 2025
SAFE is deeply saddened by the death of greyhound Homebush Milo, who collapsed and died after winning a race at Addington Raceway on Friday, 7 March. The cause of death is yet to be determined. This marks the fourth greyhound death since Racing Minister Winston Peters announced a ban on...

Animal cruelty has no place in national sports awards

March 7th, 2025
SAFE is calling for rodeo riders to be excluded as contenders from all future rounds of the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, saying the inclusion of rodeo legitimises animal cruelty. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says the organisation was shocked to learn 20-year-old bull rider Rylee Ward has been named...

SAFE calls for halt on fish farm developments and urgent industry review

March 4th, 2025
SAFE is condemning the Government’s $11.72 million investment into salmon farming and demanding an urgent review into endemic animal welfare breaches. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says the funding allocated via the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is a concerning misdirection of Government resources. Read more

SAFE renews call for rodeo ban following four deaths

February 20th, 2025
SAFE is once again urging the Government to ban rodeo following the deaths of four animals so far this summer – deaths that could have been prevented had the Government acted on long overdue animal welfare reforms. SAFE Campaign Manager Emily Hall says animals used in rodeo events endure extreme...
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SAFE's Annual Giving Appeal

Every major step forward for animals in Aotearoa has one thing in common — people like you.

SAFE is launching our very first Annual Giving Appeal and we need your help to raise $100,000 to ensure we can keep fighting for animals in the year ahead.