Fighting for the word ‘Milk’

In the UK and Europe, the dairy industry is fighting to control the word ‘milk’. What does that mean for Aotearoa?

A ‘bobby’ calf’s first days of life are often their last. Here’s why.

Imagine being born on Tuesday, then dead by Friday.

That might sound shocking, dystopian, unimaginable. But for nearly 40% of dairy calves born in Aotearoa, life ends within their first week. Approximately two million dairy calves are sent for processing as ‘bobby’ calves each year, with most of these transported to slaughter at just four to seven days old.

How veganism is moving beyond wellness – and back to its ethical roots

Veganism was an explosive Internet trend. Now, it’s returned to its roots as a thoughtful, ethics-based movement. And that’s a good thing.